Assistant Project Manager - Transportation Market

We are a creative team of architecture, engineering and design professionals who serve both public and private sector clients. Together, we share one Core Purpose : To plan, design, and consult to create healthy and thriving communities. Our offices are full of genuine, fun, and down-to-earth people who believe in fostering an inclusive culture where all employees feel they belong. Loving where you work, who you're working with, and what you're working on is important to us, which is why we put our people first-they're at the heart of everything we do. From professional growth and development support and opportunities to give back to your community, to flexible work schedules and competitive benefits, we have a genuine interest in the whole you. So, if you're just as passionate about what you do as we are, then we'd love to hear from you! Our transportation and utility services professionals offer practical, forward-thinking expertise in a wide range of practice areas, including active transportation, bridge design, roadway design and traffic engineering, intelligent transportation systems, utility and broadband services, grant writing, program management and so much more! From interstates and intersections to bridges and bike paths, we invite you to join us in designing transportation systems that connect us to the people and places we care about most. Responsibilities :

• Facilitate the monthly billing process and serve as a liaison between Accounting, Market Analyst, and PM.
• Analyze, communicate and provide project reporting to the PM and the project team; including budgets, spent and planned labor, and expenses.
• Resource planning assistance and project revenue projections.
• Consultant coordination; including set up, contracts, insurance compliance, and expense tracking.
• Project system set-up, maintenance, and close-out.
• Manage contract administration.
• Ensure project insurance remains current and within the guidelines of the project contract.
• Compile and calculate data for fee proposal development. Minimum Qualifications : The ideal candidate should possess strong financial ability, with excellent analytical skills to assess, interpret and organize data. They must be detail-oriented and efficient in meeting deadlines, capable of managing multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously. Proactiveness and self-motivation are key traits, especially in identifying financial discrepancies and providing solutions. The candidate should be comfortable working both independently and as part of a team. Excellent interpersonal skills are necessary as are strong written and verbal communication skills are required, particularly in conveying complex financial information. Candidates must possess experience in business accounting and project administration functions. Proficiency in Excel at an intermediate or advanced level is a must for financial analysis and reporting. Experience with VantagePoint and Microsoft Project for financial tracking and planning would be beneficial.
• Minimum of an associate degree or bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Business Management, or similar. Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a comparable role or 10 years in lieu of education requirements. Gresham Smith is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Gresham Smith provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender, national origin, status as a protected veteran, disability or any other classification protected by law. Gresham Smith will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, headhunters, contract recruiters, search firms, or employment agencies. An executed GRESHAM PLACEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT (PSA) is required prior to any payment obligation for either a referral or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously executed PSA, GRESHAM SMITH explicitly reserves the right to recruit and hire those candidate(s) at its discretion, and without any financial obligation whatsoever to the recruiter or agency. Any such unsolicited resume or candidate contact information, including those submitted directly to GRESHAM SMITH'S hiring managers or any other employee, shall become the property of GRESHAM SMITH upon receipt.