What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager Assistant - Transportation Market position at Gresham Smith?
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:
- Manage scope, schedule, and budget for client’s transportation projects including but not limited to roadway design, traffic signals, transportation planning, and environmental.
- Manage consultant’s or client’s preparation of engineering reports, plans and specifications for major and minor projects.
- Manage consultant’s or client’s preparing and review of preliminary and final plans and technical specifications, contract documents and estimates, and make recommendations for additions, deletions and substitutions when modifications are necessary.
- Participate in contract bidding and administration if needed.
- Supervise and observe the navigation of a design project through the client’s process including the coordination of the project with City, State and County officials and other outside agencies.
- Coordinate projects with clients, contractors, consultants and firm staff.
- Communicate and interact with project team members, client representatives, review agencies and others as appropriate to project.
- Coordinate a variety of complex problems (e.g., conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials, difficult coordination requirements) through subject matter experts and client management.
- Meet program and client’s goals and reporting metrics for projects.
- Knowledge of standard office practices and procedures.
- Attend training as needed and appropriate, to understand changing client and Gresham Smith requirements.
- Ability to operate office equipment such as personal computers, calculators, and copiers.
- Skill in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel, and ability to learn client specific systems.
- Ability to demonstrate strong attention to detail.
- Ability to demonstrate strong organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to build and maintain excellent interpersonal relationships.
- Ability to work independently on multiple tasks without immediate and constant supervision.
- Bachelor’s degree in Project Management or similar field or 3 years of experience in the transportation industry required preferably in Georgia.
- May be required to have additional experience for some assignments.
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.
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