Assistant Project Manager

Join McKissack & McKissack's team! Immediate opening for an Assistant Project Manager in Dallas, TX. Apply now for this exciting opportunity! McKissack & McKissack offers opportunities to grow your career while working on transformative projects in program and construction management, architecture, and interior design. We combine technical expertise and creative vision to deliver exceptional results. Our culture values diversity, professional development, and performance. We seek team players who are humble, hungry, and smart, with strong academic or professional experience, integrity, and a client‑focused mindset. Join a team that invests in your success and rewards ambition, integrity, and collaboration. Responsibilities Support the Project Manager in day‑to‑day oversight of assigned terminal, airfield, and landside projects under the PM/CM IDIQ agreement. Assist in managing project scope, schedule, budget, deliverables, risks, and performance metrics. Prepare weekly/monthly progress reports, executive briefings, and dashboard updates using Unifier, Procore, or P6. Coordinate project meetings, Page Turns, design reviews, OAC meetings, and working sessions with internal and external stakeholders. Review design submittals, plans, specifications, and technical packages for completeness, accuracy, constructability, and compliance with DFW, FAA, TSA, ADA, and code requirements. Lead Bluebeam‑based Page Turn sessions to identify design discrepancies, track comments, and ensure alignment between designers, contractors, and airport end users. Support sustainability and LEED‑related reviews, including materials verification, energy‑efficient design considerations, and documentation. Conduct site walks, safety observations, and progress inspections to verify installation quality, compliance, and adherence to contract documents. Monitor construction sequencing, phasing, airport operational impacts, and stakeholder coordination needs. Support resolution of field conflicts through RFIs, design clarifications, and coordination between the design‑builder, SMEs, inspectors, and EORs. Assist in managing contractual obligations, scope development, procurement activities, and change management workflows. Review and validate pay applications, schedules of values (SOVs), change order requests, cost estimates, and contractor proposals. Track budget performance, funding allocations, and financial reporting in accordance with DFW and MAP team standards. Manage project documentation including RFIs, submittals, design packages, progress photos, meeting minutes, logs, and closeout records. Use Unifier, Procore, Bluebeam, and P6 to maintain accurate, real‑time project data. Develop and maintain executive‑level reports, summaries, and dashboards for leadership and stakeholders. Coordinate with DFW Airport divisions, regulatory agencies, consultants, and contractors to support permitting, approvals, and operational planning. Serve as a liaison to internal and external stakeholders to support design development, sequencing reviews, passenger experience considerations, and operational continuity. Support conflict resolution by ensuring timely communication, follow‑up, and documentation of issues and resolutions. Perform routine safety checks and ensure compliance with OSHA, DFW, and MAP team requirements. Support quality assurance activities including field verification, materials confirmation, and inspection coordination. Monitor compliance with design standards, airport guidelines, and contract documents. Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field. 3+ years of experience supporting capital construction or aviation/transportation projects. Experience with design‑build and/or design‑bid‑build delivery. Proficiency in Primavera P6, Procore, Unifier, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office Suite. PMP or CMIT certification (or actively pursuing; preferred). Experience working within an airport, transportation authority, or large public‑sector owner environment. Knowledge of FAA, TSA, ADA, building codes, and airport‑specific regulatory requirements. OSHA 10/30‑hour training or related safety credentials (preferred). Experience with LEED, sustainability practices, and energy‑efficient design principles. Compensation Salary range: $100,000 - $110,000/yearly (dependent on years of experience, competency, travel requirements) Employee Benefits Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Health Savings Account (HSA) Dependent Care Commuter Benefits Tuition Assistance Adoption Assistance Matching 401k Plan Company‑paid holidays Paid‑Time‑Off (PTO) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Life Insurance Short and Long‑Term Disability Insurance Marketplace Perks‑at‑Work Equal Employment Opportunity Statement McKissack & McKissack is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, and local laws. This statement applies to all employment practices, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, training and termination. Salary ranges will be disclosed where required by law (e.g., CA, CO, NY, MA). Applicants needing reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process should contact View email address on click.appcast.io. Our aim is for the company to be representative of all sections of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to a policy of treating all our employees and job applications equally. #J-18808-Ljbffr