Assistant Project Manager

Assistant Project Manager

The Assistant Project Manager serves as the second-in-command to senior leadership, supporting both project delivery and the continued growth of a North Carolina transportation practice. This role provides hands-on exposure to a mix of private commercial and land development projects, as well as transportation and infrastructure work with state transportation agencies. The Assistant Project Manager manages workflow across engineers, field personnel, and project teams, ensuring priorities are clear, resources are aligned, and projects progress efficiently.

This position is ideal for an early-career professional seeking to develop into a full Project Manager and future leader within a growing transportation practice.

• Support project delivery efforts across a variety of private commercial, land development, and transportation projects in North Carolina.
• Assist with the execution of transportation programs and contracts as pursuits and opportunities with state transportation agencies mature.
• Manage the flow of work across engineers, field personnel, and project teams to keep projects moving forward efficiently.
• Serve as the operational traffic director for project workflows, ensuring tasks are properly assigned, tracked, and completed on schedule.
• Align resources across multiple projects, clarify priorities, and help remove obstacles so teams can deliver high-quality work.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and field staff to ensure seamless communication and collaboration throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support project management activities, including tracking progress, monitoring deadlines, and following up on action items.
• Help solve day-to-day project challenges and escalate issues appropriately to senior leadership when needed.
• Contribute to the growth of the North Carolina transportation practice by supporting both private and public-sector project opportunities.
• Enable senior leadership to focus on client service, business development, and strategic initiatives by effectively managing operational workflows.
• Build strong working relationships with internal teams and clients to support successful project delivery and long-term partnerships.
• Balance office-based coordination responsibilities with field-based support as project needs require.

• Experience in transportation, infrastructure, engineering consulting, construction, or related project environments.
• Experience with state Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). particularly with NCDOT or other state transportation agencies, is strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting private commercial development projects or similar commercial work.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and concurrent tasks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to coordinate effectively with engineers, field personnel, and clients.
• Strong coordination skills to align resources and manage workflows across technical and field staff.
• Ability to delegate tasks effectively and track work completion across multiple team members.
• Customer service mindset with a focus on responsiveness and building strong working relationships.
• Project management aptitude, including the ability to support scheduling, tracking, and follow-up on project activities.
• Approximately 5–6 years of relevant experience in civil engineering, transportation, infrastructure, or related fields is ideal.
• At least 3 years of experience on NCDOT projects and exposure to commercial development projects is preferred.
• Associate's Degree (A.S.) in Civil Engineering Technology, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline is preferred.
• Civil Engineering Intern (EI/EIT) certification is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership potential with a strong desire for long-term career growth and increasing responsibility.
• Self-motivated and proactive approach to work with the ability to take initiative and follow through.
• Team-oriented mindset with a positive attitude and willingness to support others.
• Comfort…