Assistant Project Manager

McAdams is a full-service land planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, transportation, and geomatics firm located in North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Florida. We seek to partner with our clients to create meaningful experiences through inspired design. Our employees are what make McAdams different. We bring experiences to the forefront of everything we do, and to do that takes special people.

Position Overview The Assistant Project Manager position serves as a vital step transitioning from a production-focused role to a more project management-oriented position. This role involves leading project teams, overseeing the design and production of civil engineering documents, and coordinating with subconsultants. The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for mentoring junior staff, managing resources, assisting with permitting, and maintaining project schedules. Additionally, this role begins to emphasize client interaction and business development, laying the 
foundation for building relationships and securing new or repeat work. 

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in leading a multidisciplinary production team, managing resources effectively to meet project goals. Address technical and design challenges, providing timely solutions to ensure project continuity and quality
• Coach, train, and mentor design and CAD professionals, fostering an environment of continuous learning and skill development. Promote best practices and encourage collaboration
• Work collaboratively with all team members on various aspects of project execution, ensuring clear communication, alignment, and efficiency throughout all project stages
• Oversee the design and production of comprehensive civil engineering construction documents, including site plans, utility plan/profiles, stormwater management facility CDs, design reports, and technical specifications
• Lead and contribute to the design of civil utilities and site layouts, including water supply, sanitary sewer systems, storm drainage, hydraulic grade line (HGL) modeling, fire flow designs, grading plans, sediment and erosion control measures, and stormwater management systems
• Coordinate with subconsultants such as geotechnical engineers, architects, and environmental specialists to ensure seamless integration of all project components
• Assist in coordinating with review agencies for site permitting, facilitating communication, and addressing agency feedback to maintain compliance and timelines
• Ensure that all project work aligns with McAdams’ standards from the conceptual phase through construction administration, contributing to high-quality outcomes across various types of projects
• Schedule projects strategically to align with permitting timelines, optimize internal resource allocation, and ensure timely and viable deliverables for clients