Assistant Project Manager

Poutrix; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 83,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a Construction Project Manager to lead facility infrastructure and capital improvement projects in the United States. The role requires a flexible schedule and possible travel to local facilities to support renovations, replacements, and modernization efforts.

Responsibilities include coordinating internal and external teams, managing budgets and timelines, obtaining permits, ensuring safety and code compliance, and reporting progress to senior staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in CM/Architecture/Civil Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in construction management or related role.
• Experience with construction lifecycle, procurement, and regulatory compliance per applicable codes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple projects simultaneously from initiation to completion.
• Plan all phases of the construction lifecycle from initiation to completion, with knowledge of procurement.
• Provide proactive planning and project management to assist project teams and ensure coordination among stakeholders.
• Manage procurement activities and contractor relationships.
• Coordinate regulatory permits and ensure local, state, and national building codes and safety standards are followed.
• Oversee on-call design professionals and contractors and review work orders and changes.
• Develop and adhere to budgets, timelines, and quality control plans.
• Assess resources and report progress, risks, and delays to senior team members.

Skills

Project management

Construction planning

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder coordination

Risk management

On-site inspection

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Civil Engineering, or related field

Job description

Role description:

The position will deal with facility Infrastructure and Capital Improvements, Construction Modernization, Expansion and Renovations, Equipment and System Replacement, and other high value facility maintenance and repair projects. The work schedule for this position fluctuates based upon the needs of projects or events, which will require the ability to work a flexible schedule, that may include early morning, night or on occasion weekend activities. Travel to local facilities may be required.

Role accountabilities:

• Ability to oversee several projects at the same time.
• Plans all phases of the construction lifecycle from initiation to completion, with demonstrated knowledge of all areas of construction and M.G.L. Ch 149 procurement.
• Provide proactive planning, project management to assist project teams and ensures project coordination among all parties and stakeholders.
• Manage project procurement activities.
• Coordinates & obtains all necessary regulatory permits.
• Ensures that all local, state, and national building codes and regulations and safety precautions are followed.
• Manages on call design professionals (house doctors), general contractors, on call contractors and construction manager partners and oversees their work.
• Reviews work orders and amendments from house doctors.
• Develops and adheres to the budget, timeline, and quality control plan.
• Determines needed resources (manpower, equipment, and materials) from start to finish with attention to budgetary limitations.
• Reports regularly on progress of projects to senior members of the team and informs of potential risks, delays, or issues.
• Manages both internal and external risks within the project’s lifetime.
• Contribute to culture of health and safety on the project.
• Has ability to perform project inspection, on site, verifying that necessary inspections and testing are performed and documented.
• Hold project meetings as required and disseminate information and action items.
• Monitors contractor progress against baseline schedule.
• Reviews contractor change order requests.
• Reviews and approve contractor pay applications.
• Manage project turnover documents and project closeout.
• Ability to interpret and understand construction documentation including plans, specifications, contracts, and related addenda.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $83,000- $125,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.