Assistant Project Manager - Technology & Business Innovation

At Salas O’Brien, we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.

About Us

Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.

Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.

Job Summary

Assistant Project Manager to support execution of tasks for the Innovation team.

Job Tasks Include

• Generate program solicitation, contracting, and modification documents such as contracting memos, solicitation materials, and contracting packages
• Provide support for Scoring Committee meetings (i.e., assist program staff in preparing for meetings, note taking during meetings, and award decision memoranda)
• Initiate and Manage ad hoc contracts as required
• Support the contracting process that takes place in Oracle People Soft and Salesforce
• Track ongoing contracted project performance to deliverables and financial milestones
• Manage contractor project execution including review of submitted project deliverables, milestones, and invoices
• Ensure correct and complete project documentation including interim and final reports, completed project summaries, and contractor assessments
• Perform data entry
• Other duties as required to support the initiatives of the Innovation team
  
  

Required Skills Include

• Bachelors degree required. Background, including formal training, in transportation, civil/mechanical/electrical engineering, or similar field preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience of relevant project management experience
• Proficient with the MS Office software suite; particularly skilled in Excel
• Familiarity of basic project management tools (task and deliverable lists, budgets, charts, etc.)
• Excellent technical writing and business correspondence skills
• Background/experience with Oracle Peoplesoft, Salesforce, and Asana.
• Experience in contract development/negotiations
• Possess a firm understanding of project management procedures with a strong execution mindset
• Must be diligent and detail-oriented, with the ability to track and communicate status on a large number of simultaneous projects
• Ability to read contract language to manage deliverables, assist teams with various reports
• Capable of performing data entry
• Strong internal and external customer communication skills
  
  

Compensation

This is a full-time position as a Salas O’Brien employee working remotely. Benefits include a health insurance plan, a 401K profit sharing plan, and PTO. The position offers competitive compensation with an anticipated annual salary range of $60,000 to $75,000, based on candidate experience.

Location

New York, NY; Albany, NY or Remote

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.