Assistant Project Manager

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as WMATA's representative for the assigned task orders with responsibilities for all phases
• of the project;
• Ensure all required tasks are performed on time and within budget;
• Engage specifically in planning, staffing, scheduling, budget management, quality control, safety,
• and coordination of subcontractors and internal technical and support staff;
• Manage stakeholder relationships;
• Develop project scopes, prepare reports, develop, and maintain schedules and budgets, and
• ensure quality reviews are complete;
• Identify scheduling, cost variances, and make recommendations for corrective action for negative
• variances; and
• Resolve issues with contractors in a timely manner and ensure that all aspects of the task order
• remain on schedule and within budget.

Background and Experience Required

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field;
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in transit and transportation projects;
• A minimum of three (3) years working on a multiple task order contract;
• Successful completion of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10-Hour Construction Course;
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of project management, to coordinate, review and provide expert technical management for the assigned task orders;
• Knowledge of project controls, including critical path method scheduling and budgetary control systems;
• Ability to independently organize and carry out assignments with minimum direction as well as ability to function effectively as a leader of highly professional personnel; and
• Ability to communicate effectively.

1099 Rate Range: $85 – $110

Location: WMATA New Carrollton Office Building, 4100 Garden City Dr, Hyattsville, MD 20785 (Full-Time, 18 months (subject to renewal) - Hybrid, 2 days a week)

Work Hours: The normal work hours will be from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.