Assistant Project Manager

Responsibilities

Supports Project Managers, Senior Project Managers, and Associate Directors with a range of Project Management tasks including assisting in preparing project quality information and reporting:

• Assisting Project Managers
• Managing small projects
• Client engagement at the peer level
• Project Financial Control
• Team engagement skills
• Management of the delivery team
• Assisting Project Managers in preparing project Status reporting and reviews
• Compliance of Project Delivery System (PDS)
• Compliance of Project Data Quality
• Project Time management
• Assists with the preparation of large-scale Bids and manages medium-sized Bids
• Interfaces with other Practice Groups

Business Processes:

• Gain relevant knowledge of policies including health and safety, environment, company ethics, and business best practices.
• Should have an understanding of all contractual obligations including AECOM DOAs and risk committee procedures.
• Must be ready to work with regulatory authorities for approvals.
• Perform technical quality reviews including documentation in project records per policies and procedures.

General Management:

• Organisational skills to ensure processes are running smoothly and in line with standard design deliverables and client and PM expectations.
• Able to prioritise tasks and document records for easy access and future reference.
• Able to create a design project timeline and maintain deadlines throughout the project lifecycle.
• Responsible for pre-identifying problem areas and implementing mitigation plans; the ability to resolve internal and external conflicts to avoid/minimise project setbacks.
• Acts as an assistant to the Project Manager.
• Contributes by solving specific problems and applying experience or theoretical knowledge to atypical assignments.
• Identifies incremental improvements to existing procedures or processes that increase efficiency or work quality.

Client/Stakeholder Management:

• Begins building relationships with clients and manages the client and key stakeholder expectations.
• Responsible for conveying and coordinating project information and deliverables with all stakeholders of the design projects.
• Accountable for assessing situations and can escalate problems as and when required to PM and SPM providing solutions.
• Able to independently understand and represent technical issues to clients, communicating outcomes to the technical teams.
• Ensures design submissions meet authority requirements by closely coordinating with the stakeholder management team.

Commercial Management:

• Able to create and control a viable budget throughout the design stages. Able to accurately calculate the earned value, monitor project progress, and suggest timely corrective actions.
• Responsible for monitoring other commercial aspects of the project such as Variation Orders, invoicing, cash collection, margin ETCs (Estimate to Complete), and EACs (Estimate at Completion).
• Responsible for contractual documentation and identifying risks and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle.

Interdisciplinary Coordination:

• Able to identify interdisciplinary design coordination gaps and provide effective solutions.
• Coordinates effectively with all team members, always ensuring transparent and open communication.
• Provide regular updates and assignment status to the Project Manager. Participates in internal meetings and is responsible for preparation of minutes etc.
• Assists in establishing the schedule requirements for all areas of the project.
• Acts on requests obtaining all concerning information/documentation from the other parties in the project team.

Technical Excellence:

• Apply broad knowledge of at least one professional discipline. Capable of managing/coordinating Multi-Disciplinary infrastructure projects.
• Can demonstrate knowledge of Authorities Standards, Specifications, and requirements.
• Able to communicate with local authorities, representatives, and reviewers.
• Demonstrates experience in design elements, project management tools, and techniques, and shows a solid understanding of safety in design principles.
• Able to identify potential risks and contribute to the management of those risks.
• Supports technical quality reviews and is accountable for running elements of a project.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years post-undergraduate experience
• Bachelor's degree in built environment subject.
• Local Authority registration preferred.

Additional Information:

About AECOM

AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle from advisory, planning, design, and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy, and the environment, our public and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social, and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location, or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit, and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds, and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

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Join us and you'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm, access to industry-leading technology and thinking, and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential and we'll help you reach yours.

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Remote Work:

No

Employment Type:

Contract