Utilities Assistant Project Manager

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Utilities Assistant Project Manager to be based in Sacramento, CA.

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the general direction of the Utilities Project Manager and the Utilities – Senior Project Manager coordinates utility work between the client, Design Builder, PCM teams, and third-party utilities.  Participate in utility and railroad issue resolution, prepare status reports, develop, and maintain project tracking systems for issues and resolutions, and address utility or railroad needs promptly.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate with the client, Design Builder, PCM teams, and third-party utilities or railroads, attend meetings, and review project documents.
• Report on discovered utility/railroad issues and participate in issue resolution.
• Prepare status reports and maintain a tracking log for issues and resolutions.
• Prepare technical correspondence and complete comprehensive reports; analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action; and establish project goals and objectives.
• Develops, builds, and maintains a positive and productive relationship with third-party utilities or railroads. 
• Works with the client, PCM, and the design-builder to establish priorities, monitor progress, and ensure compliance with the client’s goals and requirements. 

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• BA/BS + 6 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A degree in Engineering, Business, or Law and experience in the utility/railroad field.
• Experience in developing and reviewing alternative route studies.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to track large data sets, and the ability to illustrate, analyze and convey those data sets effectively.
• Experience in reviewing utility/railroad designs to ensure compliance with utility/railroad land rights and design standards.
• Knowledge of the Caltrans Utility Relocation Manual, Federal Statutes, and California State Statutes.
• Maintain good communication skills and working relationships with third-party agencies, management, consultants, private sector contractors, subcontractors, and their associations.
• Identify potential land rights conflicts that could create delays for the project.
• A general understanding of land survey principles, and the ability to read and plot legal descriptions.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral), and the ability to speak knowledgeably with other consultants, stakeholders, other governmental agencies, and individual citizens.
• Proficiency and knowledge of computer software applications such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Project, Power BI, scheduling software, and SharePoint.

Additional Information

Additional information

• Travel may be required for this position.
• Sponsorship is available for this position
• Relocation is available for this position.

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