Position Description The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for overseeing the technical and financial aspects of the project by representing the firm in all communications with clients, serving as a liaison with Project Managers, coordinating the project team's daily activities and monitoring project progress. Business Development Duties & Responsibilities * Provide input on project proposals and cost estimates * Assist Business Development and Marketing teams with creating technical content * Maintain exceptional internal and external client relations Project/Technical Duties & Responsibilities * Assist with establishing project objectives by collaborating with clients and management * Establish a project plan, determine timeframes, budgets, labor plan and project schedule; organize project team; assemble and direct team members; assign responsibilities; negotiate contracts with approved sub-consultants * Approve work product by analyzing design, client requirements and performance standards * Collect, analyze, and summarize information and trends; intervene, as needed, to assure project objectives and timelines are met * Promote internal communication; share information and encourage dialogue within project teams and across the organization * Collect and organize project materials to maintain project file * Ensure product quality and company reputation * Maintain professional and technical knowledge through professional development and networking * Understand technical components and be able to perform technical duties of related positions within department, when necessary Financial Duties & Responsibilities * Provide input on project proposals and cost estimates * Maintain project budget and schedule by approving expenditures, analyzing variances, communicating scope changes to project manager, invoicing, assisting with payment collection, initiating corrective actions, and reporting results to management * Assist Finance with accounts receivable collections Employee Management Duties & Responsibilities * Assist with team growth by actively participating in recruiting and onboarding processes * Continuously communicate with team members and project managers throughout company * Provide leadership and direction to team, including accountability for growth and development of talent in the organization * Assist with workload allocation within project team, ensuring all team members are fully utilized * Work with other departments to share resources when necessary * Proactively deal with team performance issues, work with HR to create performance improvement plans when necessary * Meet with team members to review performance and career development plans semi-annually * Act as mentor to team members within department and throughout organization * Establish short- and long-term goals, strategies, plans, and policies for team members & department Other Duties & Responsibilities * Achieve performance objectives and financial metrics (see Key Performance Indicator document) * All other duties as assigned Qualifications * Bachelor's degree Civil Engineering, Environmental, Ecological, Land Planning, Survey, GIS or closely related field and/or equivalent combination of education & experience * Professional license (e.g., PE, PS, RLA, CST, AICP, CPG, SR/WA) strongly preferred * Minimum five (5) years applicable experience * Minimum two (2) years' experience with project coordination, including planning, statements of work, budgets and scheduling * Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to travel to the corporate office as well as local clients and project sites * Skills in dealing with tight deadlines and expectations * Ability to independently apply fundamental engineering, environmental, land planning, survey, and land management concepts * Local market knowledge and contacts * Knowledge of residential and commercial land development projects, traditional and renewable energy projects such as pipeline, wind, natural gas, etc., and municipal projects * High capacity of self-motivation and be able to apply technical knowledge to a variety of projects * Experience in proactive and reactive marketing and project management * Strong verbal and written communication skills with an ability to express complex technical concepts in business terms to others * Skills in dealing with ever-changing client deadlines and expectations in a tactful manner. * Problem solving fortitude and ability to think outside of the box in terms of how to successfully build and manage a team. * Experience managing and mentoring employees. * Excellent concentration and proofreading skills with strong attention to detail * Exceptional written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills * Ability to work collaboratively in diverse teams including technical and non-technical personnel * Resourceful, action-oriented, creative, and analytical thinker * Ability to work efficiently and effectively under tight deadlines as well as balance multiple projects by prioritizing effectively * Strong planning, organization, preparation, and execution capabilities * Open to new ideas, innovation, and change * Strong problem solving/analytical skills Work Environment and Physical Demands * Office setting * Ability to travel as required * Regularly required to sit * Frequently lifts or moves objects up to 20 pounds * Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus