Assistant Project Manager (Water/Wastewater)

Clark Water•Lorton, VA

About The Position

The Assistant Project Manager is part of a leadership team responsible for day-to-day project management. Working with the Project Manager, this role helps create project plans outlining tasks, timelines, and resources; coordinates communication among stakeholders; manages risk; and monitors progress against the schedule. The role supports a range of water/wastewater construction projects and requires attention to deadlines, budgets, safety, and positive working relationships. This is an active, hands-on position that involves substantial time at construction sites as well as office work. Site work may involve variable weather, moderate to loud noise, elevated or confined areas, uneven terrain, stairs, ladders, hoists, and moving mechanical equipment. The position requires flexibility to work extended hours during critical project phases or client deadlines and to respond to time-sensitive matters or emergencies outside regular working hours. A pre-employment drug fitness-for-duty screening and random quarterly tests are required.

Requirements

3–5 years of construction management experience.
Understanding of construction procedures, materials, and project management principles.
Outstanding communication, negotiation, organizational, and time-management skills.
Proficiency with computers and programs including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Team-player attitude and leadership abilities.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Alignment with Clark Standards of Excellence, including being self-motivated, results-oriented, adaptable, accountable, ethical, innovative, resilient, relationship-building, and able to build teams and execute direction.
Ability to work actively on construction sites, including frequent standing and navigating uneven terrain, stairs, ladders, and hoists.
Ability to bend, kneel, reach, and frequently lift or carry up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
Ability to communicate effectively and use visual acuity to read plans and inspect work.
Ability to follow Clark Construction safety policies and procedures and applicable laws.
Ability to work extended hours as needed and respond to time-sensitive communications or emergencies outside regular working hours.
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug fitness-for-duty screening and participate in random quarterly drug fitness-for-duty testing.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

Assist with planning, scheduling, supervising, and coordinating construction project activities to meet deadlines and budgets.
Assist with negotiating and managing contracts with vendors and subcontractors.
Help the Project Manager determine manpower, equipment, and material needs throughout each project, with attention to schedule and budget.
Organize, file, and maintain project documents.
Help ensure the company’s health and safety culture, policies, and requirements are followed.
Establish and maintain positive working relationships with customers and coworkers.
Help implement project goals in coordination with the Project Manager.
Monitor and respond to communications when business needs require attention to time-sensitive matters or emergencies.