Junior Project Manager

1 Month ago • 5 Years + • Project Management

Job Summary

Job Description

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Junior Project Manager to plan and oversee control system projects from proposal to closeout. This role involves coordinating internal and external personnel to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget. The position requires working with technical staff, seeking guidance from experienced leads, and providing training to junior project managers. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor of Science in Engineering or a related field with at least 5 years of total experience, including 2+ years as a project manager. Key responsibilities include excellent field experience, understanding of associated trades, building customer relationships, proficiency in Microsoft Office, assisting with system installation and commissioning, strong mechanical capabilities, understanding of control system design and its interfaces, electrical and mechanical system design awareness, adherence to Quality Management System procedures, proofreading project documentation, championing safety policies, adapting to changing demands, and enforcing quality requirements on subcontractors.
Must have:
  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering or relevant experience
  • 5+ years total experience
  • 2+ years as Project Manager
  • Excellent field experience
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Strong mechanical capabilities
  • Understanding of control system design
  • Awareness of electrical/mechanical system design
  • Champion safety policies
Good to have:
  • Experience with associated trades
  • Initiative in seeking responsibilities
  • Building customer/contractor relationships
  • Assisting with installation/commissioning
  • Proofreading project documentation
  • Open mind to opposing viewpoints
  • Adapting to changing demands
  • Enforcing quality on subcontractors
  • Effective, positive, proactive communication
  • Accurate task completion
  • Understanding scope and resolving issues
  • Seeking new work opportunities
  • Anticipating customer needs
  • Meeting/exceeding client expectations
  • Accurate task duration estimation
  • Providing project forecasts
  • Proactive issue planning
  • Monitoring project progress
  • Ensuring adherence to schedule/budget
  • Creating scope for subcontractors
  • Managing subcontractor contracts
  • Participating in change orders
  • Awareness of project contracts/specs
  • Promoting positive team culture
  • Effective direction during crises
  • Performing well under pressure
  • Stabilizing force in uncertainty
  • Commitment to organizational success
  • Willingness to take on undesirable responsibilities
  • Giving discretionary effort
  • Networking effectively
  • Conveying ideas effectively
  • Identifying and mitigating risks
Perks:
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Paid parental leave
  • Mentorship for career growth

Job Details

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company that provides solutions for engineering, technology, and product development projects. For decades, we’ve been helping our clients develop products that are changing the world, whether that’s by shaping the future of space exploration, saving lives with medical devices that set a new standard of care, or creating the fully autonomous electric taxi of tomorrow. Our team of more than 600 people works across industries including aerospace, medical devices and life sciences, unmanned systems and robotics, automotive OEM and tier 1 suppliers, commercial vehicle, electric vehicles, rail, and more. Our offices across the US have different industry focuses and engage with our clients in different ways, ranging from working on-site at client facilities to performing product development at our delivery centers.
 
ALTEN Group, our parent company, has been a leader in engineering and information technology for more than 30 years. ALTEN Group operates in 30 countries across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East and employs more than 36,000 people, 88% of whom are engineers. The company covers the whole development cycle and offers a choice of service levels, from technology consulting to complete project outsourcing.
 
When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you join a group of people passionate about collaborating to solve some of the world’s most technical engineering challenges. Our success is tied to taking care of our employees by building relationships and providing opportunities for mentorship and career growth. We offer comprehensive benefits for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer matching; paid time off (PTO); paid parental leave; and mentorship to help you take your career to the next level. You don’t have to take our word for it that we are a great place to work—we were named on the 2023 Top Workplaces list thanks to feedback from our proud employees.

Job Summary:

Responsible for planning and overseeing a wide variety of control system projects; from proposal generation through closeout. Coordinates internal and external personnel to complete projects on time and under budget. Undertakes strategic projects, or multiple projects of varying size. Works with technical staff and seeks guidance from experienced project leads, the company directors, and principals. Provides guidance and training to junior project managers.

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor of Science; Engineering or other pertinent curriculum combined with relevant technical experience.
  • Typically, 05+ years total experience with at least 2+ years as a project manager.
  • Proven Track Record: 2+ year as previous level

Duties and Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities:

  • Excellent field experience and understands the roles of associated trades.
  • Shows initiative by seeking out new responsibilities.
  • Builds relationships with customers and contractors.
  • Exhibit proficiency in Microsoft operating systems and Office tools.
  • Demonstrate the ability to assist other project members during system installation and commissioning.
  • Possess and apply strong hands-on mechanical capabilities.
  • Understands control system design and how it interfaces with other systems.
  • Understands electrical and mechanical system design and how decisions can impact process and safety.
  • Practice procedures outlined in the company’s Quality Management System (QMS) daily.
  • Demonstrate the ability to proof-read all project related documentation.
  • Consistently champions safety policies in the office and the field.
  • Has an open mind, especially with opposing viewpoints.
  • Adapts to changing demands of the situation.
  • Understands and enforces quality requirements on subcontractors.

Project Management Responsibilities:

  • Communicate in an effective, positive, and proactive manner with customers and trade partners.
  • Complete assigned tasks accurately, on schedule, and under budget.
  • Understand the scope of work assigned, identify when issues arise that are beyond that scope, and effectively resolve those with customer and team.
  • Seeks opportunities for new work with customers and contractors.
  • Understands and anticipates customer needs.
  • Meets and exceeds client expectations.
  • Accurately estimates the duration and difficulty of tasks.
  • Provides accurate project forecasts and projections.
  • Anticipates possible issues that may arise during a project and proactively plans solutions.
  • Monitors project progress and adjusts as required.
  • Ensures the team adheres to a realistic schedule and budget.
  • Capable of creating scope of work for subcontractors and overseeing execution of subcontractor contract.
  • Participates in generation and administration of change orders.
  • Demonstrates an awareness of project contracts and specifications.
  • Promotes a positive/collaborative team culture.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

  • Where applicable, directs and oversees junior or subordinate staff members regarding construction, operations, and/or maintenance tasks and assignments at a project site.

Required Skills and Abilities:

In addition to Project Manager II skills and abilities:

  • Provides effective direction during crises.
  • Performs well under pressure.
  • Is a stabilizing force in times of uncertainty.
  • Is committed to the success of the organization above the success of himself/herself.
  • Is willing to take on undesirable responsibilities to help the team.
  • Gives discretionary effort to help the team succeed.
  • Networks effectively across the organization.
  • Appropriately conveys ideas so others listen.
  • Ability to identify and mitigate risks.

Travel required:

As required, expected to be 25-50%.

ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

Please beware of job seeker scams and see this important notice on our careers page for more information about our recruiting process.

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