Assistant Project Manager

AECOM is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to be based in Austin, Texas.

This person will be responsible for managing a project to achieve specified objectives. Involves the overall planning, coordination, and control of a project from inception to completion to produce a functionally and financially viable project that will be completed on time within authorized cost and to the required quality.

• Manages scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and change management.
• Manages one or more less complex projects, involving a combination of the following:
  • Clients with a small or local geographic footprint.
  • Projects involving limited services provided by a local IE office.
  • Other complexities, on a limited basis, such as projects that involve litigation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) super funding, due diligence, etc.
• May manage certain phases of projects only.
• Generally working under the supervision of a senior Project Manager/Program Manager or above, or a Regional Manager.
• Within individual's area of responsibility, consistently identifies potential project problems or opportunities in a proactive manner, analyzes the issues using all appropriate resources, develops alternatives, and arrives at the most optimum approach to mitigate problems or exploit opportunities.
• Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions relating to assigned project with a strong understanding of the impact and implications of decisions.
• Manages project resources.
• Advises/mentors less experienced staff on project management skills.