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At Jacobs, you are dedicated to challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery, and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. Your impact will be significant as an Assistant Project Manager, playing a crucial role in supporting the full project lifecycle from initiation to closure. You will ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. This role demands a blend of administrative prowess, analytical skills, and effective communication to manage project complexities and stakeholder expectations. As a proactive problem-solver with a solid grasp of project management concepts and a strong desire to help projects succeed, you will be the perfect candidate for this role. Your primary job functions as an Assistant Project Manager will involve various aspects of project management: - Project Planning & Initiation: Collaborate with the Project Manager and Design Leads to define project scope accurately, assist in pre-bid activities, ensure contractual compliance, and coordinate project setup with relevant teams. - Project Management Plan Development: Support the preparation of comprehensive Project Management Plans, including schedules, cost estimates, communication strategies, quality control measures, and risk management plans. - Project Execution & Monitoring: Provide administrative support, manage project documentation and reporting, handle schedule management, financial monitoring, accuracy, forecasting, analysis, and subcontractor & procurement coordination. - Project Closure: Prepare comprehensive project closeout reports, facilitate internal and external accounts reconciliation, manage project archiving, and collect client feedback. We value collaboration and believe in the importance of in-person interactions for our culture and client delivery. Our hybrid working policy empowers employees to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations to deliver their best work. Qualifications for this role include a graduate or advanced degree in Engineering or other technical disciplines, experience in the infrastructure sector or construction industry, project coordination and monitoring expertise, knowledge of cost control tools and techniques, and a minimum of 8 years post-qualification experience in relevant sectors. Technical skills required include mastery of MS Excel, proficiency in other MS Office applications, financial acumen, schedule management skills, and familiarity with data visualization software like Power BI. Soft skills such as excellent communication, interpersonal skills, prioritization, organization, and the ability to work effectively in diverse project environments are also essential. Key relationships and reporting will involve interacting with Project Delivery Leads, Project Managers, Senior Project Managers, Manager of Projects, Project Controllers, Project Accountants, Commercial Analysts, HSE, Procurement, Legal team, Document controller, and other key stakeholders. Mastery in MS Excel, proficiency in MS Office software, and knowledge of planning software like MSP/Primavera and Power BI/Data Visualization software will provide an advantage in this role.,
