Assistant Project Managers WMATA

M&J Engineering P.C.; Street; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking an assistant project manager with transportation industry experience to support WMATA in the Washington, DC Metro area. The role involves managing project phases, ensuring timely completion, and maintaining stakeholder relationships. Ideal candidates will have a degree in engineering and significant experience in transit projects.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Life insurance

Qualifications

• At least five years of experience in transit and transportation projects.
• At least three years of experience on a multiple task order contract.
• Successful completion of OSHA 10-Hour Construction Course.

Responsibilities

• Serve as WMATA's representative for assigned task orders.
• Ensure tasks are completed on time and within budget.
• Engage in planning, staffing, scheduling, and quality control.

Skills

Project management principles

Effective communication

Budget control systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Overview

M&J Engineering, P.C. is a reputable provider of multi-discipline consulting services with over 300 employees. Since 2004, it has grown into a diversified provider of engineering, construction management, construction inspection, technology, and environmental services for a broad range of clients, including federal, state, and local agencies, private owners, architects, engineers, and contractors.

M&J Engineering specializes in construction management and inspection, ITS, mechanical, electrical, wastewater, water supply, tunnel, airport, port, marine/coastal, environmental engineering, and design-build services for both new infrastructure projects and renovations.

Responsibilities

We are seeking an assistant project manager with transportation industry experience to support WMATA within the Washington, DC Metro area. This role is ideal for candidates with previous or current WMATA experience or similar experience with a major transportation authority.

The responsibilities include:

1. Serving as WMATA's representative for assigned task orders across all project phases.
2. Ensuring all tasks are completed on time and within budget.
3. Engaging in planning, staffing, scheduling, budget management, quality control, safety, and coordination of subcontractors and internal staff.
4. Managing stakeholder relationships.
5. Developing project scopes, preparing reports, maintaining schedules and budgets, and ensuring quality reviews.
6. Identifying scheduling and cost variances and recommending corrective actions.
7. Resolving issues with contractors promptly to keep projects on schedule and within budget.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field.
• At least five (5) years of experience in transit and transportation projects.
• At least three (3) years of experience working on a multiple task order contract.
• Successful completion of OSHA 10-Hour Construction Course.
• Knowledge of project management principles, practices, and techniques.
• Knowledge of project controls, including critical path method scheduling and budget control systems.
• Ability to independently organize and execute assignments with minimal supervision and lead professional personnel.
• Effective communication skills.

WMATA experience is preferred.

Salary Range: $100,000 - $115,000 annually.

*Third-party recruiters and agencies need not apply. Unsolicited resumes will be considered a gift and will not obligate us to pay a referral fee.

How to Apply

Apply through this site or send your resume to [e-mail].

Benefits

M&J offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k), life insurance, and more. We value experienced professionals committed to proactive client service, safety, quality, and teamwork. Salary is commensurate with experience and credentials.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or other protected categories. We actively seek to recruit and develop a diverse workforce through our Affirmative Action Plan.