Assistant Project Manager - Rail and Transit

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The Assistant Project Manager will support the delivery of the Hudson Tunnel Project, working closely with NJ TRANSIT, the Gateway Development Commission, and project partners. This role involves assisting with project controls, compliance, coordination, reporting, and field management to ensure successful package delivery and adherence to all technical, regulatory, and contractual requirements.

• Project Coordination & Team Support

• Maintain efficient organizational and reporting structures for project personnel.

• Advise on staffing changes and support team management.

• Assist with contract administration and coordination with project partners.

• Participate in steering committee and technical standards meetings, supporting integration of package activities into the broader project.

• Agency & Stakeholder Support

• Assist with procurement coordination, technical and project management issues, and scope packaging decisions.

• Identify and provide relevant documents in response to public records requests.

• Schedule and conduct progress meetings, publish meeting minutes, and assist in developing presentations, technical briefings, and reports.

• Respond to special requests and technical evaluations, including environmental and preliminary design reviews.

• Compliance & Environmental Management

• Support development and implementation of environmental monitoring and compliance programs.

• Assist with NEPA evaluations and reviews of proposed package changes.

• Implement environmental control processes and hazardous materials tracking.

• Review construction environmental control plans and support soils and materials management.

• Assist with grants administration, Buy America compliance, and community engagement activities.

• Project Controls & Reporting

• Support implementation of project controls, schedule management, cost estimating, and budget management.

• Update risk registers and assessment reports.

• Assist with document and records controls, change management, and dispute resolution.

• Monitor and document package status, including daily, monthly, and quarterly reports on safety, quality, progress, and compliance.

• Review and verify contractor invoicing and maintain construction documents.

• Package Delivery & Field Management

• Assist with interface management, coordination of stakeholders, and planning/tracking activities impacting the package.

• Support site supervision and field management, ensuring compliance with construction management plans.

• Review and process construction documents, precondition surveys, and mitigation plans.

• Support safety management, review safety and security plans, and assist with response plans for safety events.

• Quality Assurance & Testing

• Support implementation of quality management plans and conduct quality audits.

• Verify contractor compliance with testing and inspection plans, coordinate materials testing, and manage quality documentation and reporting.

• Support planning and implementation of testing and commissioning for package systems.

• Design & BIM Support

• Assist with reviews of design documents, advising on constructability, feasibility, value engineering, and compliance with design standards.

• Support development and implementation of BIM technologies and processes.

• Close-out & Asset Management

• Assist with package and contract close-out, including punch-list resolution, completion certificates, warranty tracking, and as-built reviews.

• Support asset maintenance planning and provide expert advice on maintenance strategies.

• Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, architecture, or a related field.

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in project management or construction management, preferably on large-scale infrastructure or…