Assistant Project Manager

About the Positions

We’re seeking Assistant Project Managers to support large, complex heavy civil infrastructure programs, including highways, roads, bridges, transit (bus and rail), aviation (international airports), and water/wastewater projects delivered through both traditional and alternative delivery methods. These positions carry assigned task orders on transit and transportation capital programs through all phases of the project, holding contractors and design consultants to the cost, schedule, quality, and contract commitments they signed up to, and working alongside the Project Manager accountable for the program as a whole. If you have run a scope component end to end on a transit or transportation program and can defend a position on a change or a delay with the record behind it, this is the seat.

This post is for future roles and not for a specific opportunity that is available right now. We accept applications and conduct interviews in advance of upcoming hiring needs. When a candidate is selected, their profile is activated in our talent pool for this specialty area. We notify our talent pool candidates first whenever we have a project need.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• May lead assigned task orders on behalf of the owner through all phases of the project, from task order scoping and budgeting through design, construction, and closeout, coordinating the contractors and design consultants performing the work.
• Track cost performance against the approved budget, review contractor and consultant invoices and payment applications, and develop forecasts the program can act on.
• Monitor schedule updates against milestone and contract commitments, analyze critical path movement, and press for recovery where the assigned scope is slipping.
• Evaluate change requests, requests for information, and submittals for technical merit, cost impact, and schedule impact, and recommend a position to program leadership.
• Monitor contractor and consultant performance against quality, safety, and contract requirements, and document nonconformance so it gets corrected.
• Maintain the risk register for the assigned scope, evaluate mitigation options, and escalate program-level risks to the Project Manager while there is still time to act.
• Coordinate design and construction submittal reviews across disciplines, including roadway, structures, and water and wastewater elements, and track comments through to documented closure.
• Coordinate construction phasing and access on active facilities, including traffic staging, service windows, and operational constraints.
• Coordinate interfaces with adjacent contracts, utility owners, railroads, and other third parties so the assigned scope stays aligned with the rest of the program.
• May lead client and stakeholder meetings and deliver progress reporting on scope, cost, schedule, and risk, with the supporting documentation behind every number.
• Administer contract documents and program controls procedures, and maintain the correspondence, decision, and action item record so program positions hold up under audit and claim review.

Attributes

• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills.
• Collaborative mindset that fosters teamwork, trust, and positive relationships.
• Natural curiosity, problem-solving abilities, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, construction engineering, or project management, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of transit and transportation project management or construction management experience for large (>$500M), complex, heavy-civil infrastructure projects.
• Experience delivering work under a multiple task order contract, including task order scoping, budgeting, and status reporting.
• Project controls experience on a capital program, including cost and schedule performance tracking, budget forecasting, and review of contractor or consultant invoices.
• Working knowledge of construction contract documents and of the submittal, request for information, and change order processes.
• Experience coordinating project meetings and maintaining action item, decision, and correspondence records on a public agency capital program.
• Experience with industry standard project / construction management software (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project, Unifier, Kahua, etc.).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365 (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, construction engineering, or project management.
• OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety certification.
• Active professional certifications such as CCM (CMAA) and/or PMP (PMI).
• Experience serving as the owner’s assistant or deputy project manager on a package exceeding $100M in construction value.
• Experience managing scope, cost, schedule, quality, and risk on a capital program valued at $1B+.
• Experience mentoring project coordinators or junior program office staff.
• Experience with asset management, content management, or fare collection systems (e.g., Maximo, Documentum, Captiva, EMV/PCI fare payment platforms, etc.).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Power BI, Oracle Cloud Analytics, or other dashboard KPI reporting software.

Compensation Details

Expected Salary: $95k-$170k/year ($46-$82/hour). Luster provides the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might offer for this position based on the successful candidate’s level and years of experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, education, certifications, licenses, geographic location, etc. Luster reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range depending on circumstances not related to any status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

Just LOOK at the Benefits We Offer!

• Unlimited flexible time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts (healthcare and dependent or elder care)
• Long-term disability insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment
• 401(k) plan with guaranteed employer contribution
• Formal career planning and development program
• $2,500 annually toward professional development
• Wellness program with monthly wellness stipend
• Company cell phone or cell phone plan reimbursement
• Free personalized meal planning and nutrition support with a registered dietitian
• Free personal financial planning services
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discounts
• Employee referral bonus

Specific plan details and coverage for each benefit noted above will be provided upon offer.

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Luster is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to criminal history, race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.

All positions may be subject to a background check and drug test once a conditional offer of employment is made for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities, in accordance with all applicable local, state, and/or federal regulations.

This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

Luster does not accept unsolicited resumes from any third-party. In the absence of a signed agreement, Luster will not consider or agree to payment of any kind. Any unsolicited resumes presented to Luster personnel, including those submitted to Luster hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Luster. 

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