Assistant Project Manager

Country: United States

Position Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Contract Type: Regular (US only)

Work Pattern: Full Time

Sector: Transport

Discipline: Railways

Job Ref: 1997

Recruiter Contact: Jennifer Porquez

Here at Mott MacDonald, we are experts in engineering, management, and development services supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. One of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves in our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through the connected thinking of our 16,000+ talented consultants. Sustainability and innovation are at the heart of all of our sectors which, in North America include Advisory, Built Environment, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

Mott MacDonald, a global engineering consultant is looking for an Assistant Project Manager in LA, who has expert knowledge in rail and transportation project development and delivery.

The ideal candidate will assist the Project Manager in overseeing the execution and management of their project(s) by being responsible for ensuring the schedule, budget and details of a given task(s) are well organized. Communicate with various departments to keep everyone on board about any changes to the project plan. In addition, you will assist or lead the effort to organize reporting, plan meetings and provide updates to project managers. The candidate will oversee multiple tasks and will be involved in projects from planning through construction.

Responsibilities

Monitor daily project progress and handle or assist in any issues that ariseProviding detailed updates to project managers or other stakeholdersOrganizing reports, invoices, contracts, and other financial files for easy accessAssist or oversee project procurementAct as the point of contact and communicate project status to all participantsWork with the Project Manager to eliminate project blockersUse tools to monitor working hours, plans and expenditures, total project costCreate and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans and reportsEnsure project standards and requirements are met through life of projects

Candidate Specification

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, engineering or related field or a combination of 10+ years of experience in project coordination and management in the railway industryMinimum 8 years of relevant project management/ coordination experienceKnowledge and experience with Rail Vehicles (LRV, HRV) is a plusProven work experience as an assitant project manager, document controller, project coordinator, or similar roleProven problem-solving abilitiesStrong written and verbal communication skillsSolid organizational skills, including multitasking and time-managementStrong client-facing and teamwork skillsProficient in MS Office Suite, such as Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint etc

Salary Range: $90,000 - $115,000

Benefits: 401k, medical, dental and vision insurance, STD/LTD disability, holiday, PTO, parental leave and company paid life insurance

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

Equal employment opportunity is the law.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status or disability status.

Hybrid working policy

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

More About Mott MacDonald

We’re a global engineering, management and development consultancy.

Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.

Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence