Assistant Project Manager

AECOM's Enterprise Capabilities team is looking for an Assistant Project Manager to join their team in South Africa.

The Enterprise Capabilities (EC) team is AECOM's primary vehicle for workshare, operating across geographic boundaries and time-zones. They partner with regional and Global Business Line project teams to provide technical expertise, accelerate delivery, and keep AECOM competitive in the industry.

As an Assistant Project Manager, you will:

• Manage one or more less complex projects, involving clients with a small or local geographic footprint, projects involving limited services provided by a local IE office, or other complexities on a limited basis.
• Identify potential project problems or opportunities, analyze issues, develop alternatives, and arrive at the most optimum approach to mitigate problems or exploit opportunities.
• Make sound, well-informed, and objective decisions relating to assigned projects.
• Manage project resources.
• Advise and mentor less experienced staff on project management skills.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A National Higher Diploma or National Diploma in a built environment field of study.
• A tertiary qualification in a Project Management related field of study, such as procurement, quantity surveying, engineering, architecture, planning, contracting, etc.
• Registration as a Candidate with SACAP, ECSA, or SACPCMP (CCPM), or certification as CAPM with PMI.

AECOM offers comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.