Associate Aviation Project Manager

at Hanson Professional Services, Inc. in Springfield, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Position Profile
Hanson Professional Services Inc. has the need for an Associate Project Manager for our Aviation Market in our St. Louis, MO, St. Charles, MO, Chicago (Lisle), IL, Peoria, IL, or Springfield, IL offices. This position requires management of the full project life cycle to meet client and Hanson's expectations regarding scope, budget/financial performance, schedule, quality, communications, risk management and health and safety of project staff. The successful candidate will work directly or indirectly with clients and senior project managers. He or she will coordinate with Practice Areas to staff each project and will subcontract as needed to fulfill project and client needs. We are looking for a creative and dedicated individual who will fit with our collaborative project-team culture. The job generally requires some overtime hours, especially around end-of-month accounting deadlines and when there are overlapping project schedules.

A Day in the Life of an Associate Project Manager at Hanson
Here's a snapshot of what you would do in this role:
A project manager is responsible for the planning, organizing, directing, executing, and controlling/monitoring of the scope of services, budget, schedule, deliverables, and resources to accomplish the project objectives. An Associate Project Manager (APM) position precedes the Project Manager and Senior Project Manager positions at Hanson. APMs typically manage smaller, less complex projects and assist Project Managers and Senior Project Managers with larger more complex projects.
The responsibilities of the Associate Project Manager (APM) include:
Collaborate with technical staff within the Practice Areas
Interact with construction contractors, their staff, and subcontractors
Guide and participate in assembling reports, plans, specifications, and other contract documents
Meet with clients to take detailed project scoping briefs and clarify the specific requirements of each project
Delegate project tasks based on staff members' individual strengths, skill sets and experience levels
Track project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short- and long-term goals
Meet budgetary objectives and adjust project constraints based on financial analysis
Develop comprehensive project plans to be shared with clients as well as other staff members
Use and continually develop leadership skills
Plan and conduct project team meetings, both internal and external
Other duties as assigned
What We're Looking For
We feel the following qualifications would set you up for success in this role:
Technical Skills:
Can demonstrate knowledge of accrual-based revenue recognition process and has ability to read and understand project budget/financial reports
Can generate scope and fee for single task professional service agreements
Can demonstrate understanding of earned value methodology
Can demonstrate understanding of basic accounting terms
Has led meetings on behalf of a project manager
Has demonstrated commitment to quality control procedures
Demonstrates understanding of billing and accounts receivables procedures
Has completed a training program focused on Project Management
Soft Skills:
Must be able to communicate technical concepts to engineers, clients, and other stakeholders
Must be able to build effective relationships with internal and external client bases and be able to effectively work with and manage project staff
Must have proven ability to comfortably speak publicly and interact positively with clients, regulatory agencies, and contractors, though to a lesser degree than Project Managers or Senior Project Managers
Must be able to work independently and as a team member to problem solve and learn new technical skills
Civil consulting experience
Education/Experience:
4-6 years' experience in technical task management or acting as an assistant project manager
Bachelors in civil engineering
Familiarity with collaboration and time management software tools or ability to learn them
Experience with project process workflow
Advanced time management and analytical skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point and Project
Excellent project team and client-facing communication skills
Working at Hanson:
Must be able to collaborate remotely with colleagues in other offices
Must be willing to accept periodic out-of-town travel assignments
Must be willing and able to work overtime to meet project demands and deadlinesBenefits
Our focus on people means we offer a generous benefits program to help you create a solid foundation for health and security throughout your career, including:
Competitive compensation
Performance bonuses
401(k) with matching contribution
Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Comprehensive health & well-being plans
Financial wellness plans
Work-life balance programs

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