Assistant Project Manager

Gleeds Corporate Services Ltd; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Gleeds Corporate Services Ltd is seeking an Assistant Project Manager in Atlanta, GA. The successful candidate will support Project Managers across natural gas projects, involving tasks like financial forecasting, project coordination, and contract compliance tracking. This role requires strong organizational skills and 2-5 years’ experience in project management or controls.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of project management or controls experience required.
• Experience in heavy industry, infrastructure, or energy sectors essential.
• Proficient in managing multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Managers with natural gas projects.
• Manage internal and contract track leads, scope development.
• Prepare monthly progress reports and conduct variance analysis.

Skills

Financial forecasting

Cost trend analysis

Project performance analysis

Change order management

Schedule monitoring

Education

BA/BS in Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Office (especially Excel)

Job description

About The Role

About this opportunity

Gleeds is an independent global construction consultancy, specializing in Program and Project Management, Project Controls, and Strategic Advisory.

We are seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support a key client in the Atlanta, GA area.

The successful candidate will assist Project Managers with natural gas projects across Metro Atlanta, including managing internal and contract track leads, scope development, contract execution, RFP efforts, progress reporting, change tracking, and financial forecasting throughout the project lifecycle. Candidates should be highly organized, quick learners, and proactive in anticipating and fulfilling Project Managers' needs.

Required experience and skills include:

• Financial forecasting
• Cost trend analysis
• Project performance analysis
• Monthly progress report preparation
• Tracking work orders and contracts
• Inter-departmental coordination
• Construction coordination
• Change order management
• QA/QC checks
• Bid documentation support
• Create purchase orders and monitor spending
• Assist in project closeout
• Ad hoc reviews and analyses
• Variance analysis
• Tracking RFIs
• Contract compliance tracking
• Schedule monitoring

About You

Experience, Knowledge, and Skills:

• Experience in heavy industry, infrastructure, or energy sectors
• 2-5 years of project management or controls experience
• Proficient in IT tools including Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office, especially Excel at an advanced level
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Qualifications:

• BA/BS in Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent industry experience

About Us

Gleeds offers a diverse and supportive culture that empowers employees to make a difference. With over 75 offices worldwide, we foster a global team environment that values new perspectives and ideas. Our core values are:

• Professionalism with personality
• Excellence with humility
• Innovation with agility

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion, and support flexible working arrangements. Gleeds is a Great Place to Work certified employer.