Colliers Engineering & Design · 18 hours ago
Assistant Project Manager
Hamilton, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$107K/yr - $142K/yr
6+ years expColliers Engineering & Design is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join their New Jersey Highways & Traffic Engineering team, focusing on supporting infrastructure projects. The role involves applying engineering principles to support highway and roadway operations, leading technical design tasks, and coordinating project tasks across multiple disciplines.
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Responsibilities
Apply diversified engineering principles and practices to support highway and roadway engineering operations
Take the lead on technical design tasks, including design development and preparation of plans, specifications, estimates, calculations, design reports, and construction documents
Develop roadway, sidewalk, and intersection designs, including roundabouts, traffic signals, interchanges, and other highway infrastructure
Perform QA/QC on work developed by drafters and design engineers and may serve as the quality coordinator for discipline-led projects
Coordinate project tasks across multiple internal disciplines and, when appropriate, serve as a point of contact for clients, design partners, and contractors
Assist in training, mentoring, and developing staff, acting as a resource for technical questions and providing delegation and supervision to design engineers
Support basic project management tasks such as staffing planning, scope and proposal development, scheduling, and budgeting, appropriate to experience level
Attend project meetings and participate in client and public presentations as needed
Demonstrate a willingness to adapt and grow through continuous learning and professional development
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering required
6+ years of infrastructure engineering design experience required; drainage experience is a plus
PE license required
Ability to read, write, and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions
Preferred
Previous software experience with MicroStation, InRoads/OpenRoads Designer, and/or Civil 3D is a plus
Interest in developing, coaching, and mentoring junior staff
Familiarity of working with NJ Counties is a plus
Previous NJDOT, NJTA or locally administered Federal Aid Project experience is a plus
Active membership of a professional practice organization or willing to join is encouraged
Benefits
Company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid pregnancy disability leave
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
A company-matched 401(k)/Roth
Paid time off that includes parental and military leave
Employee referral and professional license bonuses
A straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week
Reimbursement for education
A free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses
Mentorship program
Wellness program
Women’s Organization
Ongoing philanthropic opportunities
Company
Colliers Engineering & Design
Colliers Engineering is a provider of multi-discipline engineering, design, and consulting services to public and private sector clients. It is a sub-organization of Colliers.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kevin L. Haney, P.E.
President & CEO
Dave Tingley
Chief Financial Officer
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