Assistant Project Manager - Transportation

KLJ • Full-time • Eagan, Minnesota, United States • 5m ago

As an Assistant Project Manager in Transportation, you will operate as a task lead that will manage small projects and significant tasks on large projects at KLJ Engineering. You will be responsible for overseeing and executing civil engineering projects from inception to completion and understand how tasks fit into the overall project. You will lead a team of engineers and technicians, ensuring that all tasks and deliverables are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and manage civil engineering projects, including planning, design, construction, and maintenance phases.

Coordinate with project managers, clients, and other stakeholders to define project scope, goals, and deliverables and schedules.

Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, scope, and progress reports.

Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and safety protocols.

Mentor and supervise junior engineers and technicians, providing guidance and support as needed.

Collaborate with other project designs disciplines to coordinate milestone tasks, develop preliminary layouts and final design plans.

Initiate communication with other task leaders and staff to maintain deliverable schedule and quality.

Coordinate with construction staff and contractors on project designs.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.

Professional Engineering (PE) license.

Five (5) years of experience in civil engineering, with a focus on transportation and traffic.

Proven leadership skills and experience managing a team.

Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Proficiency in using design programs such as Bentley Open Roads Designer, AutoDesk Civil 3D or traffic simulation programs like Synchro, SimTraffic, and Vissim.

Excellent communication skills for effective coordination with the project manager, team members, the client and external stakeholders.

Knowledge of construction practices and utility infrastructure.

Preferred Skills:

Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.

Eight (8) years of experience in civil engineering with two (2) years serving in a task lead role.

Working Conditions and/or Physical Demands:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

What else you need to know

This job description is not meant to be all-inclusive or restrictive and other duties may be assigned. It is a description of the job as presently defined and is subject at any time to revision. This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities, as needed.

We offer a competitive full suite benefit package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, performance bonus, 401k, employee stock ownership program and a flexible work environment that gives you options to support excelling both professionally and personally. The options available for the current year are described at www.kljeng.com/careers/benefits.

Who we are

Here at KLJ, we are Safe, Inclusive, Learners, Performers and Owners. We care that you get home safely. Every person, every idea, and every voice matters. We encourage personal and professional growth. We celebrate performance. As a 100% employee-owned firm, your decisions and efforts will help shape OUR great company.

Why work at KLJ

KLJ Engineering might be just the company you have been looking for. We are that perfect size – not so big that you become a number, not so small that our resources are limited. Here, you can be you, in all your engineering, surveying, planning and scientist glory. Just as you are. We embrace how much you love engineering, because we love it too. We love it when a road curves just right, when we see a familiar water tower on our drive home, or when we consider the fiber in the ground connects us to our friends and family. If you are looking to join a great firm, with amazing technical talent, we know just the place, here at KLJ.

All applicants must be authorized to work in the US, without employer-sponsorship. KLJ does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas and does not participate in any OPT training program.

KLJ will not be partnering with third-party recruiters on this position. Please review our third-party recruiting policy at www.kljeng.com/careers.

Position will be posted until filled.

Related Jobs

Project Manager

ServiceMaster • Full-time • St Paul, MN, US • $65k - $80k / year • 2w ago

Construction Project Management

Sales Eagan, MN, US Salary Range: 65,000.00 To 80,000.00 (USD) Annually We are the nation’s largest ServiceMaster franchise company and we have a location in St. Paul, MN that offers its employees on-the-job traini...

2w ago

Apply

Water/Wastewater Senior Project Manager

Brown and Caldwell • Full-time • Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States • 2m ago

Construction Project Management

Brown and Caldwell is seeking an engineer with experience managing and executing water and wastewater projects in our Midwest Area. In this role, you will utilize your design and project management expertise to deliver...

2m ago

Apply

Project Manager

ServiceMaster • Full-time • Eagan, MN, US • 7m ago

Construction Project Management

We are the nation’s largest ServiceMaster franchise company and we have a location in St. Paul, MN that offers its employees on-the-job training, opportunity for career advancement, while helping people in need. Who we...

7m ago

Apply

Project Manager - Transportation

MSA Professional Services • St Paul, MN, US • 25m ago

Construction Project Management Transportation

Overview MSA has an opportunity for a Project Manager - Transportation in our St. Paul, MN office. You will have the opportunity to see, and contribute in, projects from start to finish. The various projects you'l...

25m ago

Apply

Experienced NDT Technician

American Engineering Testing • Full-time • Saint Paul, MN • $22 - $27 / hour • 1w ago

Construction

American Engineering Testing, Inc. (AET) specializes in geotechnical engineering, pavement engineering, environmental consulting, building technology consulting, construction materials design and testing, and petrog...

1w ago

Apply

Non-Destructive Testing Technician 1 St. Paul, MN

American Engineering Testing • Full-time • Saint Paul, MN • $20 - $25 / hour • 3w ago

Construction

3w ago

Apply

Traveling Renewable Energy Field Technician

American Engineering Testing • Full-time • Saint Paul, MN • $20 - $25 / hour • 1m ago

Construction Installation & Maintenance

ABOUT US American Engineering Testing, Inc. (AET) specializes in geotechnical engineering, pavement engineering, environmental consulting, building technology consulting, construction materials design and tes...

1m ago

Apply

Construction Materials Field Tech Per Diem + Single Occ Lodging

American Engineering Testing • Full-time • Saint Paul, MN • $20 - $25 / hour • 1m ago

Construction

1m ago

Apply

Technician 1

American Engineering Testing • Saint Paul, MN • $20 - $25 / hour • 1m ago

Construction

With close supervision, perform field and laboratory quality control testing of soils. Perform a variety of tests per AET QA Procedures, maintaining high level of quality and safety. The services provided within the...

1m ago

Apply

Commissioning Technician

ISG • Bloomington, MN, US • $50k - $125k / year • 1m ago

Construction

Description ISG is seeking a qualified and experienced Commissioning Technician to join our Building Systems Commissioning Team. This role provides excellent opportunities to ensure quality and functionality of HVAC...

1m ago

Apply