Assistant Project Manager - Transportation

ZipRecruiter; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in civil engineering is seeking an Assistant Project Manager in Transportation. You will manage small projects and significant tasks on larger projects, ensuring team deliverables are met on time and within budget. Strong leadership and project management expertise are essential for overseeing civil engineering initiatives from conception to completion, coordinating with clients and stakeholders to define project scopes and deliverable schedules. The position offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Performance bonus

401k

Employee stock ownership program

Flexible work environment

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in civil engineering, focused on transportation.
• Proven experience managing teams and projects.
• Strong proficiency in design programs and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage civil engineering projects through all phases.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to define project scope and deliverables.
• Develop project schedules, budgets, and progress reports.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Professional Engineering (PE) license

Tools

Bentley Open Roads Designer

AutoDesk Civil 3D

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

As an Assistant Project Manager in Transportation, you will operate as a task lead that will manage small projects and significant tasks on large projects at KLJ Engineering. You will be responsible for overseeing and executing civil engineering projects from inception to completion and understand how tasks fit into the overall project. You will lead a team of engineers and technicians, ensuring that all tasks and deliverables are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage civil engineering projects, including planning, design, construction, and maintenance phases.

• Coordinate with project managers, clients, and other stakeholders to define project scope, goals, and deliverables and schedules.

• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, scope, and progress reports.

• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and safety protocols.

• Mentor and supervise junior engineers and technicians, providing guidance and support as needed.

• Collaborate with other project designs disciplines to coordinate milestone tasks, develop preliminary layouts and final design plans.

• Initiate communication with other task leaders and staff to maintain deliverable schedule and quality.

• Coordinate with construction staff and contractors on project designs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.

• Professional Engineering (PE) license.

• Five (5) years of experience in civil engineering, with a focus on transportation and traffic.

• Proven leadership skills and experience managing a team.

• Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Proficiency in using design programs such as Bentley Open Roads Designer, AutoDesk Civil 3D or traffic simulation programs like Synchro, SimTraffic, and Vissim.

• Excellent communication skills for effective coordination with the project manager, team members, the client and external stakeholders.

• Knowledge of construction practices and utility infrastructure.

Skills:

• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.

• Eight (8) years of experience in civil engineering with two (2) years serving in a task lead role.

Working Conditions and/or Physical Demands:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

What else you need to know

This job description is not meant to be all-inclusive or restrictive and other duties may be assigned. It is a description of the job as presently defined and is subject at any time to revision. This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities, as needed.

We offer a competitive full suite benefit package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, performance bonus, 401k, employee stock ownership program and a flexible work environment that gives you options to support excelling both professionally and personally. The options available for the current year are described at www.kljeng.com/careers/benefits.

Who we are

Here at KLJ, we are Safe, Inclusive, Learners, Performers and Owners. We care that you get home safely. Every person, every idea, and every voice matters. We encourage personal and professional growth. We celebrate performance. As a 100% employee-owned firm, your decisions and efforts will help shape OUR great company.

Why work at KLJ

KLJ Engineering might be just the company you have been looking for. We are that perfect size – not so big that you become a number, not so small that our resources are limited. Here, you can be you, in all your engineering, surveying, planning and scientist glory. Just as you are. We embrace how much you love engineering, because we love it too. We love it when a road curves just right, when we see a familiar water tower on our drive home, or when we consider the fiber in the ground connects us to our friends and family. If you are looking to join a great firm, with amazing technical talent, we know just the place, here at KLJ.

All applicants must be authorized to work in the US, without employer-sponsorship. KLJ does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas and does not participate in any OPT training program.

KLJ will not be partnering with third-party recruiters on this position. Please review our third-party recruiting policy at www.kljeng.com/careers.

Position will be posted until filled.