Assistant Project Manager

Terracon•Little Rock, AR

About The Position

The Assistant Project Manager manages all aspects of a facilities, materials, environmental, or geotechnical engineering project to help ensure safe completion on time and within scope and budget. Under direct supervision, the role manages a small project or one phase of a larger project and implements an established project plan. The position monitors progress and performance, resolves or escalates operational problems, minimizes delays, and may manage resources, schedules, budgets, forecasts, and outside vendors or contractors. It also coordinates project staff, communicates project status to the team and client, and delivers work products in line with the contracted scope and schedule. The role supports project financial and operational activities, including estimating costs, resources, and time; monitoring activities and allocating resources; approving invoices; preparing change orders; and collections. It coordinates with APR to provide appropriate oversight and sufficient time for reviews at critical junctures, and engages APRs at project onset. The Assistant Project Manager develops awareness of project-related risks and company risk policies, leads team safety efforts, promotes pre-task planning, and monitors quality standards and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline practiced by the Firm, such as Engineering, Environmental Science, or Geology, and at least 2 years of related experience; alternatively, at least 6 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
A valid driver's license with an acceptable violation history may be required.

Responsibilities

Manage a small project or a phase of a large project under direct supervision and implement the established project plan.
Monitor project progress and performance against the plan, contracted scope, schedule, and approved budget.
Identify, resolve, or escalate operational problems and minimize project delays.
Lead safety efforts, prepare and comply with the approved safety plan, model safe practices, and promote pre-task planning.
Analyze project requirements, perform calculations, write reports, and complete project deliverables.
Coordinate outside contractors and integrate their activities into the project while ensuring satisfactory service standards.
Estimate project costs, resources, and time; monitor activities, allocate resources, and assign tasks to meet targets.
Conduct project meetings and prepare regular reports communicating project status within and beyond the project team.
Set priorities and coordinate project staff to meet project targets and milestones.
Submit deliverables to the client in accordance with the contract scope and schedule, and deliver work to the client's satisfaction.
Coordinate with APR to ensure appropriate oversight and time for reviews at critical junctures, and engage APRs at project onset.
Develop awareness of project-related risks, potential problems, and company risk policies.
Promote continuous quality monitoring and improvement and monitor quality standards and practices.
Handle project-related invoicing, change orders, and collections as applicable.