Assistant Project Manager - Stormwater Program

Position Overview
The Assistant Project Manager position provides design leadership and oversight of program support staff for the Stormwater Program Practice. Assistant Project Managers will coordinate with a larger multidisciplinary project team to deliver a variety of projects for both public and private clients while being mentored toward a Project Management role. The APM interacts with clients to ensure satisfaction is met and promotes responsiveness.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical and task leadership to all types of projects within the group.
• Demonstrate emerging responsibility for the coordination and completion of projects.
• Work with the Practice Lead to deliver Stormwater Program projects by coordinating with the project team, setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, and monitoring project progress.
• Develop innovative environmental protection strategies by acquiring knowledge at the forefront of an evolving stormwater program market.
• Work on stormwater program projects, including stormwater regulatory support, stormwater utilities, public education and outreach, watershed plans, and process improvement.
• Collaborate with other Water Resources Practices to deliver a full suite of stormwater services to clients.
• Work with various client types including local governments, state agencies, nonprofit organizations, and industries.
• Compile and present findings and results of studies and analyses and write reports.
• Help build a diverse team and mentor team members.
• Conduct field work and site visits.

Skills + Experience

• Four-year bachelor's degree from an accredited program in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Environmental Science and Technology, Biological Science, Landscape Architecture, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in water resources, public works, civil engineering or GSI
• Excellent communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Self-starter with strong drive to better oneself, project team, and community
• Strong writing skills
• Understanding of common stormwater regulations and permitting requirements
• Experience with ArcGIS Pro or other GIS Software
• Experience with AutoCAD desirable but not necessary

Work Environment + Physical Demands

The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. When properly requested and when feasible (without undue hardship to the company), reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• Excellent communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Work will primarily be in an office setting with limited opportunities to be exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
• Work will be primarily done with fingers by picking, pinching, typing, and grasping, often with repetitive motion.
• Must have visual acuity for viewing a computer screen, the ability to talk, hear and sit for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to carry, lift and push/pull up to 5 pounds frequently and up to 30 pounds occasionally.
• Additional physical duties may be required as necessary.