Assistant Project Manager

Description

• Support the port’s quality management program; examine potential enhancements to the program, perform Quality Assurance audits and prepare required documentation
• Manage and coordinate project Risk Assessment process in accordance with the Port’s Risk Assessment Manual
• Engage on large rail infrastructure program with focus on planning and advanced design from conceptual to final, construction procurement and management services during construction
• Develop the Project Delivery Plan (PDP)
• Conduct meetings with port divisions, internal and external stakeholders, and agencies
• Develop multiple projects budget and work plan, establish project priority, overseeing quality of all deliverable
• Develop and coordinate right of way requirements in coordination with real estate staff
• Coordinate with environmental planning for the initiation, development, and certification of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation
• Perform contract administration and support tasks
• Coordinate and hand-off project to construction manager when appropriate, attend weekly meetings with contractor, monitor budget and schedule, review and approve change orders and owner-initiated changes
• Manage contractor prequalification process, when required
• Apply for and obtain harbor development permits as well as permits from various agency such as: County of LA, POLA, POLB, Caltrans, UPRR, BNSF, ACTA
• Identify project issues and quantify the potential impacts as they evolve throughout the project life cycle and change management process
• Advertise bid documents, conduct pre-bid meeting, and perform bid responsiveness
• Provide periodic updates using the port’s project reporting system (Unifier)
• Solicit budgets from various team members to support the project
• Coordinate closely with the assigned design manager
• Support and assist with administering local, state, and/or federal grant programs
• Review, coordinate, and distribute key design phase milestone deliverables
• Prepare and coordinate bid document approval with city attorney
• Prepare applicable Board Memos for key project approvals and other related Board communications
• Support the Port’s Sustainability Program; examine potential enhancements to the program, determine sustainability goals for projects, perform sustainability assessments and prepare required documentation needed for green building rating systems such as LEED, Leadership in Environmental Design and Envision

Requirements

• Understanding of project delivery life cycle from planning and programing through design, procurement, construction and close out
• Requires a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Technology, or related discipline or demonstrated equivalent combination of education, certification, training, skills, knowledge, and abilities
• Hands-on problem-solving management style
• PE, CCM or PMP Certifications preferred
• Must have a minimum of 5years’ experience on similar projects including experience as an Assistant Project Manager
• Heavy Experience with civil engineer design of transportation project with focus on port, rail and utilities relocation projects
• Experience and understanding of Project Management procedures including planning and budgeting, writing scope of work, creating work breakdown structure and project delivery schedule

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance