About the Role
We are seeking a detail-oriented Assistant Project Manager with a background in transportation infrastructure projects to support the successful planning, execution, and delivery of projects. This role will work closely with Project Managers, engineers, clients, agency stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to ensure schedules, budgets, quality standards, and project objectives are achieved.
Responsibilities
- Assist in managing project schedules, budgets, and deliverables for transportation-related projects, including highways, roads, bridges, transit, rail, airport, and other infrastructure initiatives.
- Coordinate meetings, track action items, and maintain project documentation, including reports, submittals, and agency correspondence.
- Support communication between internal teams, clients, public agencies, consultants, contractors, and vendors.
- Monitor project progress and proactively identify project risks, issues, and potential schedule impacts.
- Assist with project planning, permitting, stakeholder coordination, and regulatory compliance activities.
- Help prepare reports, presentations, project status updates, and executive summaries for leadership and clients.
- Support contract administration, change order tracking, budget monitoring, and invoicing processes.
- Ensure compliance with company processes, project management best practices, and applicable transportation industry standards and regulations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or a related field.
- 2–5 years of project coordination, assistant project management, or project controls experience, preferably within the transportation, infrastructure, engineering, or construction industry.
- Experience supporting transportation projects such as highways, bridges, transit systems, rail, airports, or municipal infrastructure programs.
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, Primavera P6, or similar platforms.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Familiarity with DOT, transit agency, or public-sector project delivery processes is preferred.
- PMP, CAPM, CCM, or related certifications are a plus.
Skills
- MS Project
- Smartsheet
- Primavera P6
Experience Level
- 2-5 years
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree
Salary/Compensations
- $105K-120,000
Benefits
- Comprehensive training
- Education
- In-house mentorship
About the Company
- At Group PMX, we are more than just a project, program, and construction management company; we are a community of passionate professionals dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and creating collaborative environments that promote better project performance outcomes for our clients and partners.
- Our core purpose is to build, align, and coordinate high-performance teams around a "project-first thinking culture."
- We foster a “one team” environment where every team member, from entry-level to senior management, plays a crucial role in our success.
- With a portfolio of over 1,000 projects for public, private, and nonprofit owners in buildings, infrastructure, and energy markets, we have a proven track record.
- Our services are tailored to meet our clients where they are, providing the talent, tools, and technology they need to keep moving forward.
- Whether managing the execution of projects, offering a suite of support services, or advising during critical project phases, we continuously strive for excellence.
- Our efforts have been widely recognized, and in 2025, ENR New York named us on its list of Top Contractors for the sixth consecutive year.
- Group PMX is a certified MBE, DBE, SBE, and LBE firm.
Equal Opportunity
- Group PMX is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer
