Assistant Project Manager

Description

At Weston Solutions, Inc. you will do meaningful work and make valuable contributions. Employee-ownership at Weston is a path to professional growth and access to diverse opportunities in a highly connected community that works together across key service areas to make a difference in the environment. Weston continues to evolve and adapt to our changing world as a premier provider of environmental and infrastructure services for over sixty years. In both the public and private sectors our teams help identify, solve, mitigate, and manage critical environmental issues to help clients achieve a more sustainable future.

The candidate will serve as a Task Manager assisting Project Managers and will be responsible for overseeing, planning, and executing various environmental construction projects with a primary focus on scope development, subcontractor management and coordination, and client site communication. This role involves ensuring compliance with project specifications and maintaining project schedules and budgets.

This position is fast paced and will include working on 30 - 40 concurrent projects, all in various states of the project lifecycle, seeing projects through from start to finish. 

Preferred Locations: West Chester, PA; Austin, TX; Glastonbury, CT; Houston, TX; Lakewood, CO; or Lincolnshire, IL.

Expected Outcomes:

Project Scope Development: 

• Review given project data and request information from client contacts to clearly define project objectives and timelines.
• Review historical reports to obtain background information
• Document information collected to define project scope so that all information collected is organized in project folders and the active status is noted in a database.  

Subcontractor Management: 

• Prepare bid packages to obtain competitive and comparable quotes from subcontractors to execute the project scope.
• Communicate with subcontractors to obtain quotes within timeframe
• Assist in the selection and vetting of subcontractors.
• Coordinate and manage subcontractor activities to ensure adherence to project timelines and quality standards. Including facilitating project kick-off calls with client contacts and subcontractors prior to work beginning.
• Communicate daily with subcontractors during field work activities
• Ensure subcontractors comply with safety regulations and project specifications.  

Project Coordination: 

• Assist in the pricing and preparation of client proposals and change orders.
• Ensure project schedule and budget is maintained throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare reports on project completion to summarize executed work.  

Positions Expectations:

• The role includes part-time participation in the client emergency response team, which requires 24/7 on-call availability one week per month to support any client ER calls throughout the country. This position also requires working during events of major regional or national significance when the entire team will be participating to support our client(s).
• Candidate must work from WESTON office during standard work hours of 8AM to 5 PM at least two days/week.
• While this is primarily an office position, the availability to travel (5-10%) is a requirement with most travel being day trips, however, multiple day trips may be needed depending on the project to perform onsite quality assurance during active field work of subcontractors.  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 

• Associate’s or bachelor's degree in Construction, Environmental Sciences, Civil or Mechanical engineering, Industrial Hygiene or related subject areas.
• Proficient computer skills and software/internet-based programs: MS Office, Outlook, Teams, etc.
• Experience with lead, mold, or asbestos abatements, industrial hygiene, post-disaster cleanup and restoration, and/or commercial renovations or additions a plus.
• Lead, Mold, and/or Asbestos training, 40-Hour OSHA HAZWOPER, certifications, or licenses a plus.
• Valid driver’s license
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with and to work with individuals, large groups of peers and supervisors, subcontractors, and customer contacts. 
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to plan, organize, and prioritize multiple on-going assignments.
• Effective time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent understanding of industry practices, processes, and standards.  

We fully invest in our people:Weston provides a generous, comprehensive benefits package program that offers employees high value options with solid financial protection, meeting the personal needs of its people and their families.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with base and matching employer stock contributions.
• Paid time off including personal, holiday, and parental leave.
• Life and disability plans.
• Critical illness and accident plans.
• Work/Life flexibility.
• Professional development opportunities.  

Compensation will vary based upon experience, education, skill level, and other compensable factors.

Salary Range: $49,347 - $64,821 - $80,190