Assistant Project Manager

Assistant Project Manager

Job

Location:

VA - Alexandria Yard

Full/Part Time:
Full-Time

Posting Open-Close: 11/20/2025 - 12/10/2025

Union: NRP Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Be a part of transit history! WMATA's Communications and Signaling team is looking for a dynamic team member to join our project renewals program team. The ideal candidate will have a proven record of working with cross functional project teams. The candidate will have necessary skills and experience in all stages of construction project management with a demonstrated ability to work in a diverse organization with internal and external stakeholders while managing multi-phased projects simultaneously.

If you are up for the challenge, we are excited to talk to you!

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical), Architecture, Construction Management, Project management, Planning or a related field
• In lieu of a Bachelor's Degree, a High School Diploma and four (4) years of experience in engineering, design, planning, architecture, or construction project management, in addition to the experience stated below, will be considered

• A minimum of eight (8) years demonstrated progressively responsible experience, preferably in the transit or rail industry; and/or effectively negotiating with outside contractors/consultants; and/or supervising a professional engineering, trade staff (e.g. electrics, mechanics, technicians, welders, or similar), and other technical staff.

• Valid Driver's License
• Roadway Worker Protection (RWP) Certification, Level 2, within six (6) months of hire

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Architecture, Planning or a related field.

Ability to complete satisfactorily the medical examination for this job. The incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of this job either with or without reasonable accommodation(s).

The Assistant Project Manager manages/supervises work for one or more assigned project(s). The incumbent assists in the planning, scheduling and controlling of preliminary and final designs, construction, equipment procurement, and operational planning for major construction projects within and/or impacting the Authority. The incumbent supervises and coordinates the inspection and technical work performance of professional and technical staff. The incumbent works under limited supervision following Authority policies, departmental guidelines and procedures and referring exceptions to the Project Manager, or higher management authority.

• Coordinates the review of scope of work for final designs prepared by General Consultants; prepares independent cost estimates for the final design effort and negotiates contacts with General Consultants to perform the final design.
• Directs and controls the consultants during the design and planning phases of a construction project by reviewing and analyzing designs, drawings, life-cycle costs and specifications. Controls and coordinates technical reviews of shop and working drawings for projects. Confers periodically with contractors, consultants and Authority officials concerning construction plans, specifications, costs, unusual conditions, and work coordination.
• Analyzes design and construction change orders, claims and supplemental agreements; assists in negotiating changes with the section design consultants and contractors. Recommends appropriate changes in contractor schedules to ensure completion of the project within time constraints and reviews and recommends variations from plans and specifications. Prepares activity reports to describe the changes to the project.
• Develops or obtains engineering and administrative data necessary for the planning, scheduling, and control of the project. Controls design costs and schedules for assigned sections.
• Secures approvals from Authority operating department on final design as well as construction contract documents; schedules presentations for the consultants to brief Authority operating department at the preliminary, intermediate, and final submittals of the final design; and obtains operating department's approval of the construction contract documents prior to advertisement of contract.
• Makes timely field inspections to ensure effective performance of construction activities and conformance with plans and specifications. Investigates and analyzes field, cost, reliability, and safety problems. Develops and implements engineering solutions to the problems identified.
• Reviews and updates construction records and reports periodically to ensure effective control of project information. Reviews, analyzes and prepares the documentation required for staff summaries.
• Supervises subordinate staff to include recommending applicant selection, disciplinary actions, resolution of grievances, assigning duties, directing…