Assistant Project Manager - Civil/Site

Colliers Engineering & Design; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) and Roth matches

Job summary

Colliers Engineering & Design in Miami, FL is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to lead civil/site projects from planning through design. You will coordinate project teams, manage budgets and schedules, and work directly with clients and regulatory agencies.

The role supports residential, commercial, and industrial land development efforts and offers mentoring opportunities to junior staff while expanding your leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• 8+ years of Land Development Design experience.
• Experience in Residential, Commercial, & Industrial projects.
• PE preferred.
• Knowledge of local city, county and state land use processes and regulations.
• Proficiency in Civil 3D for site layouts from concept to completion.
• Ability to interact well with coworkers, clients, and regulatory agencies.
• Strong attention to detail with analytical and judgment capabilities.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Valid driver’s license.
• English reading/writing proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of work plans and man-hour budgets for supervisor approval.
• Monitor time schedules and capital cost budgets to satisfy client.
• Oversee project work and productivity.
• Aim for goals in profit, productivity, and deliverables schedule.
• Participate in team meetings ensuring review and approval procedures are followed.
• Negotiate scope changes with clients with supervisor approval.
• Ensure work complies with QA/QC standards and procedures.
• Coordinate with project team to ensure high utilization rates.
• Review monthly man-hour and cost reports to meet pre-established goals.
• Mentor junior staff in technical and business practices.
• Assist in preparing for public hearings and project presentations.
• Coordinate with Billing to transmit client bills and follow up on payments.
• Adhere to Health and Safety SOPs.
• May supervise assigned staff including timesheet review and performance evaluations.

Skills

Budgeting

Team leadership

Communication

Client coordination

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

Job description

Overview

Join our Civil/Site team in Miami, FL as an Assistant Project Manager! This is a great opportunity for an experienced land development professional ready to take the next step in project management. You’ll help lead projects from planning through design, coordinate project teams, manage budgets and schedules, and work directly with clients and regulatory agencies. The role will support a variety of residential, commercial, and industrial land development projects while providing opportunities to mentor junior staff and continue growing your leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of effective work plans and man-hour budgets for approval by supervisor.


• Monitor time schedules and capital cost budgets on projects to satisfy client.


• Oversee the work and productivity on assigned projects.


• Strive to achieve predetermined goals for profit, productivity targets, and schedule of deliverables.


• Participate in or hold team meetings ensuring procedures governing the review and approval of projects are followed prior to submission of completed work.


• Negotiate with clients on any scope changes relative to project budgets and schedules subject to supervisor's approval.


• Ensure all project work is performed and completed in accordance with QA/QC standards, systems and procedures as designated for project.


• Coordinate and communicate effectively with all employees involved in the project to ensure high utilization rates (i.e. Project team meeting).


• Review monthly man-hour and cost reports to ensure projects are being completed at the pre-established goal.


• Assist with mentoring junior staff in learning sound technical and business practices and enhancing corporate objectives.


• Assist with the preparation for public hearings, meetings and any other presentations related to his/her projects.


• Works efficiently with the Billing Department to authorize and transmit bills to client. Follows up with clients for timely payments.


• Adhere to Health and Safety program and all applicable SOPs.


• May oversee the activities of assigned staff, including but not limited to timesheet review and approval, performance evaluation and daily supervision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.


• 8+ years of Land Development Design.


• Experience in Residential, Commercial, & Industrial.


• PE preferred.


• Knowledge of local city, county and state land use processes and regulations.


• Proficiency in technical skills in stormwater management, hydraulics, hydrological analyses, grading and other site development related designs.


• Demonstrated Civil 3D skills with the ability to design site layouts concept through completion.


• Ability to interact well with coworkers, clients, and regulatory agencies.


• Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical and judgment capabilities.


• Ability to work independently, as well as, in a team environment.


• Construction oversight experience a plus.


• Dedicated, responsive, and organized.


• Valid driver’s license.


• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

What We Offer

At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That’s why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.

This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes: company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid pregnancy disability leave; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.

We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women’s Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.