Assistant Project Manager

Universal Field Services, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Field Services is seeking an Assistant Project Manager—a leadership role for a professional who thrives on ownership, keeps timelines and budgets on track, and serves as the go-to resource for right-of-way staff and subcontractors.

This position is ideal for someone with strong right-of-way experience who can guide a project team, drive quality, and support the Project Manager in representing the project to clients.

Qualifications

• Experience in right-of-way project management and coordination.
• Ability to lead teams and manage timelines and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project supervisors and field staff to meet goals.
• Support acquisition/relocation planning and client goals.
• Assist the Project Manager on project and relocation strategy.
• Ensure team performance meets timelines and budgets.
• Communicate changes and progress to the Project Manager and team.
• Attend client status meetings as requested.
• Maintain knowledge of URA and related policies.
• Ensure quality of activities performed by project personnel.
• Prepare and review project reports.
• Collaborate across offices and field teams.
• Fill in as Project Manager in absence.
• Report directly to the Project Manager.

Skills

Right-of-way experience

Job description

Universal Field Services is seeking an Assistant Project Manager! This is a leadership position for someone who thrives on ownership - setting the pace for the project team, keeping timelines and budgets on track, and serving as the go-to resource for right-of-way staff and subcontractors. It's a great fit for someone with strong right-of-way experience who is ready to step into a team-guiding role, drive quality, and support the Project Manager in representing the project to clients.

QUALIFICATION

STo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required, and the physical demands of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITI

ESCore duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigne

• d.Has oversight responsibility for all Project Supervisors, Agents, etc., as applicabl
• e.Ensures the proper implementation of the project’s acquisition/relocation plan and helps guide the activities of project team to meet goals of the clien
• t.Provides assistance to the Project Manager on project and acquisition/relocation strateg
• y.Responsible for team’s performance in meeting all required timelines and budget
• s.Communicates changes and progress to Project Manager and all project personne
• l.Is prepared for and attends client team and status meetings, as requeste
• d.Has in-depth understanding of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Polices Act of 1970, as amended (URA), Title 49 CFR, Part 24, and client’s policies and procedure
• s.Has in-depth understanding of right of way engineering, title, appraisal, acquisition negotiations, relocation assistance and property managemen
• t.Ensures the quality of all activities performed by project personne
• l.Ensures the completion and accuracy of all project report
• s.Provides technical guidance and regular feedback to all project personne
• l.Ability and flexibility to work in cooperation with all those assigned to the offic
• e.Assumes role of Project Manager in his/her absence, as direkte
• d.Reports directly to the Project Manage