Description
WSP is seeking a Full-Time Assistant Project Manager within the Fire & Life Safety (FLS) Specialty Service group for our Houston, TX office. Other locations considered: Arlington, VA, Columbia, MD, Dallas, TX, New York, NY, and Boston, MA.
As an Assistant Project Manager, you will be involved in projects with our Fire and Life Safety Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.
Your Impact
Project delivery:
- Conduct project setup using internal systems, including converting project opportunities to billable jobs and communicating with internal teams.
- Manage engineering teams to complete multiple projects concurrently.
- Support the development and maintenance of project workplans, including schedules and tracking tasks.
- Maintain regular communication with clients regarding project status and schedules.
- Track financial performance metrics for projects and coordinate the QA/QC process for project deliverables.
- Create and manage project resource planning, ensuring alignment with project plans and staff utilization expectations.
Project pursuits:
- Assemble technical resource information, scope, and pricing to create responses for Requests for Qualifications and Proposals.
- Log and track the progress of project opportunities.
- Create and maintain a proposal fee database to enable data-driven and historical fee input.
Culture and Personality
Candidates are expected to possess many of the following attributes:
- Highly organized with exceptional skills in tracking progress.
- Highly collaborative with a proactive approach to communications.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to lead internal team meetings and participate in presentations.
- Resourceful self-starter capable of working productively on multiple projects simultaneously under strict deadlines.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, architecture, engineering, science, or a related major.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant post-education experience in a project management role.
- Experience in project planning, cost management, schedule management, and methods of analyzing and reporting project performance.
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, and Adobe software applications.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Project management certification (e.g., Project Management Professional (PMP)).
WSP Benefits: WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
Compensation: Expected Salary (all locations): $88,500 - $120,000