Assistant Project Manager

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our Consult business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

The project:

Our values shape the way we consult, and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:

Safety first

• Going home safe and well

• You will promote Mace's value of Safety first, and actively engage in relevant business and statutory health, safety, and wellbeing standards and activities at all stages of the project.

• You will be aware of local Health and Safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio.

• You will champion a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people in your team.

Client focus

• Deliver on our promise

• You will ensure quality systems are suitably managed in line with service excellence.

• You will support delivery from project inception/brief, through design development and planning, contractor procurement and construction phase in accordance with the overall delivery program and agreed project milestones.

• You will manage tasks and associated deliverables in support of Project Managers and senior leaders, alongside the wider project and client teams, to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of the project.

Integrity

• Always do the right thing

• You will develop your knowledge of project budgets and highlight any risks, challenges and mitigations.

• You will support the long-term development of your function or Business Unit (BU), creating a sustainable business future.

• You will commit to making a positive impact for our people, our clients, and our planet, and take ownership for holding others to account who do not uphold the Mace values.

Create opportunity - for our people to excel.

• You will develop effective relationships with design and wider consultant teams in a collaborative manner to ensure effective completion of responsibilities.

• You will actively network and seek understanding of best practice, utilizing the full depth of knowledge of Mace Group, the Centers of Excellence, Mace Way Control Centre and Knowledge Hub.

• You will manage parts of projects independently, with oversight from other project managers.

We are hiring an ambitious and forward-thinking assistant construction project manager - transit and rail focused - to join our established and growing team in New York.

In this position they will assist in the development of task order proposals; support the management team in tracking task budgets, monitoring activity schedules, and implementing product quality standards; and otherwise support the project and program managers.

You'll be responsible for:

• Performing a variety of engineering/ project management duties related to coordination, quality checks, reporting, planning, and delivering.

• Assisting in leading the project team (architects and engineers), or multiple teams in the delivery of a wide range of projects in partnership with the project director and/or project manager.

• Ensuring project completion within budget, schedule and in conformance with specifications

• Reviewing contracts and sub-contracts and assisting to manage subcontractors.

• Monitoring project financials and reporting to the project manager.

• Assisting in leading calls with project team and preparing meeting minutes.

• Developing and maintaining design schedules for approval.

• Assisting in preparing project design review presentation.

• Resolving field-initiated questions with the technical design team.

• Coordinating and directing activities among the design groups.

• Participating and attending design review meetings and recording meeting minutes and tracking action items.

• Coordinating the development of project deliverables with the design team.

You'll need to have:

• New York/New Jersey specific experience. Amtrak, MTA, NJIT, LIRR, MNRR, NYCT experience preferred.

• Experience as a project engineer or assistant project manager.

• Willing to work a variety of schedules and in a field office environment.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (or related field) and related work experience.

• Engineering Training (EIT) Certificate may be required.

• CCM or PMP preferred.

• Working knowledge of CAD, Microsoft office and other PC software packages typically associated with engineering.

• Familiarity of industry practices and regulations are required.

• Minimum OSHA 30 required.

Mace North America offers the competitive benefits such as:

• Health, dental and vision insurance, including an option with a health savings account.

• Flexible spending accounts (healthcare, dependent care and transit and parking where applicable).

• Disability insurance.

• Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment.

• 401(k) plan.

• Paid time off.

• Paid holidays.

• Continuing education program.

• Professional licensure and society memberships.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organization.

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