Assistant Project Manager

Inframark; Orange (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Inframark seeks an Assistant Project Manager to oversee day-to-day activities of a team delivering contract operations, maintenance, and management of wastewater treatment plants and lift stations. You will assist with planning capital improvements, budgeting, reporting, and coordinating with the project manager and client to ensure quality service and regulatory compliance.

The role requires strong leadership, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks while ensuring safety

Qualifications

• 5+ years of wastewater operations experience.
• Active state operator license or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Strong leadership, communication, and team-building abilities.
• Detail-oriented with sound financial and HR decision-making.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Develop new plans, programs, and operations to attain higher quality service or cost savings.
• Assist planning major capital improvement needs and funding sources.
• Assist with annual budget preparation and monitor variances.
• Maintain accurate records and prepare reports.
• Interview, train, coach, and mentor personnel.
• Assign and schedule work; review for accuracy and clarity.
• Administer progressive discipline to improve performance.
• Maintain positive relationships with project manager and client(s).
• Ensure compliance with City, County, State, and Federal regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team-building

Detail-oriented

Financial decisions

Technical decisions

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

As an Assistant Project Manager with Inframark, you will manage the day-to-day activities of a team providing contract operations, maintenance, and management of wastewater treatment plant and lift stations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop new plans, programs, and operations to attain higher quality levels of service and/or cost savings over present conditions.
• Assist with planning major capital improvement needs and corresponding revenue sources.
• Assist with preparation annual budget and monitor financial revenue and expense reports to monthly budgeted variances
• Maintain accurate records and prepare reports
• Interview, training, instructing, coaching, and mentoring personnel in work methods
• Assign and schedule work, review for accuracy and clarity
• Administer progressive discipline process to hold subordinates accountable and improve project performance
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with the project manager and client(s)
• Ensure compliance with City, County, State, and Federal regulations and policies
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma, college degree preferred
• Valid driver’s license
• 5 or more years of operations experience in Wastewater Operations
• Must have an active state-issued Operator license (or ability to obtain within 6 months)
• Possess exemplary leadership, communication, and team-building skills
• Strong detail-oriented work style
• Proven experience in making sound financial, technical, and human resources decisions
• Proficient in computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment is characteristic of an office environment: sitting, standing, walking, bending, and lifting are required to perform job responsibilities. The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 50 lbs.

**Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.