Assistant Project Manager

The Assistant Project Manager will support and lead critical wastewater treatment plant construction projects in Oregon. The role involves planning, organizing, and staffing key field positions, establishing project objectives, and coordinating with clients and A/E contacts. The Assistant Project Manager will also monitor construction, manage financial aspects of contracts, and provide leadership and technical support to project teams.

What You Will Do

Responsibilities include planning and organizing key field positions, establishing project objectives, initiating and maintaining liaison with clients and A/E contacts, monitoring and controlling construction, managing financial aspects of contracts, and providing leadership and technical support to project teams.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have a 4-year engineering/construction management degree, 7-10 years of construction, design, finance, and management experience, and 3-5 years of experience on water or wastewater plant projects. The candidate should be able to apply innovative management techniques, have superior communication and interpersonal skills, and have a strong business orientation.

Requirements

• 4-year engineering/construction management degree or equivalent experience and training/education
• Minimum of 7-10 years of construction, design, finance, and management experience/knowledge required on heavy civil or industrial construction projects
• 3 - 5 years of experience on water or wastewater plant projects
• Must be able to apply innovative and effective management techniques to maximize employee performance
• A thorough understanding of corporate and industry practices, processes, standards, etc., and their impact on project activities is vital
• Superior communication and interpersonal (tact, diplomacy, influence, etc.) skills are essential
• Strong business orientation required. Proven experience and judgment

Benefits

• Group health & welfare benefits including options for medical, dental, and vision
• 100% company-paid benefits including Employee Life Insurance & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Spouse and Dependent Life & AD&D, Short Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD) (after 60-day waiting period for STD & LTD only), Employee Assistance Program, and Health Advocate
• Voluntary benefits at discounted group rates for accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity
• Flexible Time Off Policy (includes vacation, sick, and personal time)
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Plan (company matching contributions up to 4%)