Assistant Project Manager Jobs in Denver, CO

We are looking to add new talent to our growing team! We are currently seeking an Assistant Project Manager, Civil/Geotechnical Engineer to work in a technical support role with highly skilled professionals on diverse project teams in a dynamic environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing group and company and get involved in a variety of projects for a diverse range of clients. This is a full-time position located in our Greenwood Village, CO office.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
In this position, you will:

• Split time among completing technical tasks, such as field assignments, reporting, and analysis of task management and project management support activities.
• Leverage understanding of technical scopes of work for assigned work and their alignment with overall project objectives to deliver quality assignments.
• Demonstrate and apply technical competence, knowledge of codes and regulations, and professional standards of practice to assigned tasks.
• Collaborate closely with project teams, field teams, and health and safety personnel to address client goals and objectives, ensuring technical accuracy, quality, budget, schedule, and safety requirements are met.
• Assist the project management team throughout the project lifecycle, including cost estimating, scheduling, subcontracting, resource allocation, project planning, task delegation, and financial management.
• Prepare and/or review written communications and technical deliverables.
• Engage in internal and external communications with clients, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Coach, mentor, and direct junior staff to ensure high-quality execution of project tasks, including field activities and preparation of technical reports and deliverables, while facilitating knowledge transfer for team development.
• Plan and manage field investigation programs for geotechnical projects.
• Contribute to geotechnical engineering evaluations, plan and specification development, and modeling/calculations.
• Plan all work in accordance with company and client health and safety protocols.
• Demonstrate the company’s foundational safety behaviors.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
Minimum Skills and Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• 6+ years of related experience.
• Professional registration or certification, or ability to obtain within one year.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient computer literacy skills, including the use of the Microsoft Office 365 Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint) and the ability to learn various software needed to support financial management, diverse project needs, and client requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including verbally communicating and presenting project information.
• Desire to learn and grow in their profession, demonstrate a positive attitude, strong work ethic, resourcefulness, flexibility, and ownership.
• Familiarity with the application of relevant geotechnical analysis software.

Preferred Skills:

• Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering.
• Project management or task management experience.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and/or Civil 3D.
• OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER training and refresher updates.