Assistant Project Manager

SUMMARY Under supervision of a Project Manager, assists in planning, direction, and coordination activities of designated projects to ensure the goals and objectives of these projects are accomplished within set time frame and funding parameters. 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Assists with assigning staff to projects, supervising the assigned technical/professional staff on a day-to-day basis, reviewing budgets and schedules to identify existing or emerging issues
• Manage personnel needs to maintain project efficiency and to see that all tasks are completed within schedule and budget. 
• Completes forecasting and tracks development of employees and skill requirements needed to meet tasks based on current projects
• Provides training to technical staff on in technical areas, as well as administrative management skills
• May assume entire project management role on small defined portions of larger projects
• Maintains client engagement on assigned projects
• Prepares and reviews the technical elements of proposals including scope, implementation, and scheduling projections
   

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or related discipline.
• 5+ years of recent water and wastewater engineering experience, including pipelines, pump stations, chemical dosing systems, reservoirs, and similar projects.
• Project Management experience.
• Experience supervising engineering personnel in Water/Wastewater project delivery.
• Experience developing construction documents including plans and technical specifications.
• Experience developing engineering cost opinions, technical memorandums, and design reports. 
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Ability to manage and prioritize project assignments to meet competing deadlines as well as work independently and within a team setting to support project delivery.
• A motivated self-starter who displays a passion for solving problems, interacting in a team environment, and meeting established deadlines.
• Ability to analyze and understand projects, determine project objectives, and develop and implement engineering solutions with limited oversight.
• Ability to take ownership of projects and drive projects to completion.
• Engineer-in-Training certification is required. Professional Engineering license is preferred.

COMPENSATION
The annual salary for this position will be $72,000 - $113,000. This will be dependent on the experience and expertise of the incoming candidate.

BENEFITS
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:  

• Medical, dental, vision insurance  
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability  
• Professional and personal development
• Generous paid time off  
• Commuter and wellness benefits  

Workplace Flexibility: Whether you want to work in the office, at home, or in a hybrid model, we accommodate a variety of preferences. We recognize our employees face many factors when it comes to selecting the best work location, and we are passionate about providing options and flexibility.  A minimum of one day a week in the San Diego office is expected for local staff. 

Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 80 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.

Based in Pittsburgh and with nearly 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.

We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.

We Make a Difference.

Michael Baker International is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker I