Assistant Project Manager - Program Management (North Texas Region)

Burns & McDonnell; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Fort Worth is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support project management in the utility industry. The role involves managing contractors and project documentation, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and assisting with project controls. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in engineering or Construction Management and relevant experience, with strong analytical and communication skills. Travel to project locations is required at about 50% of the time.

Qualifications

• 5 years of applicable experience required.
• Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) or related is a plus.
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced, demanding work environment.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Management Teams to plan and execute projects.
• Manage Contractors' submittals, requests for information, and site drawing logs.
• Verify Contractor compliance including safety and quality programs.
• Assist with project controls efforts and reporting.

Skills

Excellent written & verbal communication skills

Strong analytical and problem solving skills

High proficiency using Microsoft Office

Ability to work collaboratively

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Management or related degree

Job description

Description

Burns & McDonnell is proud to be the market leader in providing program management services to the utility industry. Our Transmission & Distribution global practice is seeking an Assistant Project Manager (APM) for our North Texas Region. The APM will assist project managers on a variety of projects of varying complexity, and/or will manage some smaller and less complex projects on their own. This position will manage and act as a coordinator and project liaison to the client, subcontractors, vendors, and other stakeholders, throughout the project. The APM will maintain document control, manage databases and coordinate and track project activities and communications to ensure project goals are accomplished within the prescribed timeframe and budget parameters.

Job responsibilities include:

• Support Project Management Teams plan, execute and monitor projects through all stages, including siting, permitting, estimating, engineering, right-of-way acquisition, project controls, procurement, construction oversight, and closeout.
• Manage Contractors' submittals, requests for information, supplemental design instructions, and site drawing logs.
• Verify Contractor compliance including quality, safety, environmental, environmental, and material management programs.
• Execute contracts including change order management/ field change directives, approval of invoices, and management of schedules.
• Assist with project controls efforts, including project cost reporting, scheduling, project work breakdown structure establishment, project set-up and closeout within the accounting system, and field progress tracking.
• Assist with the development of internal and external reports including project budgeting, cost reports, project cash flow forecast, and project status reports to all stakeholders.
• Close out contract and project documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Management or related degree from accredited program and 5 years of applicable experience required.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
• Project Management Professional Certification (PMP), Program Management Professional Certification (PgMP), or related is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced, demanding work environment, ability to work overtime on short notice
• High proficiency using Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others (Owner's, Contractors, Project Managers, Engineers and Designers) in a multi-discipline project team environment to resolve design or drawing issues as appropriate and to accomplish objectives.
• Creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in anticipating and solving problems.
• Travel to the project location may be required depending on client and responsibilities. Travel is expected to be about 50% of overall time.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Job Project Management

Primary Location US-TX-Fort Worth

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 50 % of the Time