Assistant Project Manager- Municipal / Wastewater

Turner & Townsend; La Plata (MD); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend Heery is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to oversee Water/Wastewater projects from design initiation to completion. The hybrid role requires occasional travel to client sites and involves monitoring progress, reviewing budgets, and ensuring work aligns with drawings and specifications.

The ideal candidate has experience with water treatment facilities and distribution systems, with strong communication and organizational skills to manage change orders, schedules, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture/Engineering/Construction Management or related field required.
• 2-5+ years of engineering, construction management, or architecture experience preferred.
• 2-5+ years of water and wastewater experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct periodic site visits to monitor construction progress.
• Review contractor invoices and budget status.
• Review work for compliance with drawings and specifications.
• Review subcontracts, change orders, and cost reports.
• Prepare project status reports and recommend release of funds.
• Analyze and comment on construction schedules and documentation.
• Coordinate with Cost Advisory for budget estimates and supporting docs.
• Support project delivery and client communication.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

CPM scheduling

MS Project

Reading drawings

Cost management

Financial analysis

Contract knowledge

MS Office

Engineering analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture/Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

MS Project

Job description

• Full-time
• Compensation: USD 90,000 - USD 110,000 - yearly

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Job Description

Turner & Townsend Heery is looking for anAssistantProject Manager to manage Water/Wastewater projects from design initiation to completion.

The ideal candidate will have experience with water/wastewater treatment facilities, pumping stations, and water collection and distribution systems.

The Assistant Project Manager will monitor design and construction projects for our client, with direct accountability for project delivery.

This will be a hybrid position which requires occasional travel to the client site.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct periodic site visits to monitor the progress of construction.
• Review status of work completed during the period covered.
• Review that work is generally proceeding in a good and workmanlike manner and in general accordance with the approved drawings and specifications.
• Review contractors' direct cost payment requisitions and budget status.
• Review of subcontracts, bonds/subcontractor default insurance.
• Review of change orders.
• Review of Developer's monthly job cost reports and opine on adequacy of contingency.
• Review of construction and disbursement schedules.
• Review of lien waiver and other documentation submitted by the Developer.
• Prepare project status reports and recommend the release of construction funds.
• Review contract drawings and specifications and opine for completeness and general compliance with commonly accepted architectural /engineering best practices.
• Analyze the Developer's direct and indirect cost budget including cost estimate back-up and coordinate with the Cost Advisory group performing parameter estimates, spot quantity take-offs and review of supporting documentation submitted by the Developer, contractor and subcontractors.
• Review and make relevant comments concerning the terms of the construction agreement, the submitted subcontracts, architectural and engineering design agreements, building loan agreement as well as review both Contractor and Architect's qualification statements.
• Review and comment on construction and disbursement schedules as well as other submitted documents including but not limited to:
• Zoning approvals
• Utility company approval letters
• Soil and foundation engineering reports
• Designer's certification of code and ADA compliance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Two to Fiveplus(2- 5) years of engineering, construction management, or architecture.
• Two to Fiveplus(2- 5) of water and wastewater experience preferred.

Preferred Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of critical path method scheduling.
• Experience using project management information systems for managing projects.
• Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers.
• Ability to effectively present information.
• Requires knowledge of financial terms and principles and ability to review invoices and conduct value engineering analysis.
• Ability to calculate intermediate figures such as percentages, discounts, and commissions.
• Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex documents.
• Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations.
• Requires engineering analytical and quantitative skills.
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to read and understand architectural drawings.
• Knowledge of MS Project, contracts, and construction practices.
• Knowledge of the entitlement/permitting process and construction delivery methods and agreements.
• Familiarity with construction best practices, general building codes, and various building types and systems.
• Passion for being detail oriented and highly organized.

Additional Information

*SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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