Assistant Project Manager - Program Management (North Texas Region)

DescriptionBurns & McDonnell is proud to be the market leader in providing program management services to the utility industry. Our Transmission & Distribution global practice is seeking an Assistant Project Manager (APM) for our North Texas Region.The APM will assist project managers on a variety of projects of varying complexity, and/or will manage some smaller and less complex projects on their own. This position will manage and act as a coordinator and project liaison to the client, subcontractors, vendors, and other stakeholders, throughout the project. The APM will maintain document control, manage databases and coordinate and track project activities and communications to ensure project goals are accomplished within the prescribed timeframe and budget parameters.Job responsibilities include:Support Project Management Teams plan, execute and monitor projects through all stages, including siting, permitting, estimating, engineering, right-of-way acquisition, project controls, procurement, construction oversight, and closeout.Manage Contractors' submittals, requests for information, supplemental design instructions, and site drawing logs.Verify Contractor compliance including quality, safety, environmental, environmental, and material management programs.Execute contracts including change order management/ field change directives, approval of invoices, and management of schedules.Assist with project controls efforts, including project cost reporting, scheduling, project work breakdown structure establishment, project set-up and closeout within the accounting system, and field progress tracking.Assist with the development of internal and external reports including, project budgeting, cost reports, project cash flow forecast, and project status reports to all stakeholders.Close out contract and project documentation.QualificationsBachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Management or related degree from accredited program and 5 years of applicable experience required.Excellent written & verbal communication skills.Project Management Professional Certification (PMP), Program Management Professional Certification (PgMP), or related is a plus.Strong analytical and problem solving skills.Ability to thrive in a fast paced, demanding work environment, ability to work overtime on short noticeHigh proficiency using Microsoft Office.Ability to work collaboratively with others (Owner's, Contractors, Project Managers, Engineers and Designers) in a multi-discipline project team environment to resolve design or drawing issues as appropriate and to accomplish objectives.Creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in anticipating and solving problems.Travel to the project location may be required depending on client and responsibilities. Travel is expected to be about 50% of overall time.EEO/Disabled/VeteransJob Field: Project ManagementJob Type: ExperiencedSchedule: Full-timeTravel: Yes, 50 % of the Time