Assistant Project Manager, Transit & Rail

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Location:

Newark, NJ.

Salary Range: $125,000 - $160,000.

Assistant Project Manager will support large‑scale transportation projects, interfacing between design and project controls teams, managing project schedules, budgets, and coordinating documentation and quality control activities.

• Assist Project Management team and key project staff in a variety of tasks including project coordination and project controls support.
• Support project managers and perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Support change management activities on projects as they arise.
• Interact, communicate (written/verbal), establish, and maintain effective and positive working relationships with co‑workers, customers/clients, and contractors.
• Maintain and monitor the project schedule and progress of the work and track monthly updates.
• Monitor project budget and control project costs through preparing and maintaining cost management reports, Earned Value Analysis (EVA) or other techniques, by reviewing project inquiries and reports.
• Prepare and archive weekly and monthly project status and progress reports, project records, and correspondences.
• Track submittals and document control and distribute between stakeholders and maintain active involvement in collecting and implementing inputs from various disciplines on the project.
• Coordinate multiple tasks at the same time, meet deadlines and perform effectively under tight schedules.
• Prepare project execution and management plan.
• Coordinate and manage the QC process in accordance with GFT Quality Management System.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Electrical, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering.
• 5+ years’ progressive experience in the planning, design, management, and implementation of rail and transit related projects.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a special focus on working with diverse and cross‑cultural teams.

• EIT or Professional Engineering License (preferable in New York and New Jersey).
• Experience with rail agencies (NJ TRANSIT, Amtrak, MTA, MBTI, etc).
• PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products, AutoCAD, and/or Micro Station.

• Hybrid (in‑person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax‑deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid‑time‑off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations.
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more. Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch.

GFT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status, or other characteristics protected by law. Unsolicited resumes from third‑party agencies will be considered the property of GFT.

Newark, NJ | Full‑time | Hybrid | Salary: $125,000 - $160,000 | Employment Status:
Full-Time | Core Business

Hours:

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Criminal background check required.