AECOM

Assistant Project Manager LGA-ROW

AECOM • $70K — $95K *
Los Angeles, CA 90011In-Person
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
3 weeks ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Engineering, or Construction Management with 4 years of relevant experience or equivalent.
  • Master's degree may substitute for 1 year of required experience.
  • Project management certification (e.g., CAPM or PMP) may substitute for up to 1-2 years of required experience.
  • Experience in transportation, infrastructure, or capital improvement programs, especially with local government.
  • Familiarity with third-party agreements, permitting, and right-of-way processes.
  • Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Support the Project Manager in aligning project activities with scope, schedule, and budget.
  • Assist in developing tracking tools for project schedules and deliverables.
  • Coordinate communication and issue resolution with various stakeholders.
  • Track project risks and assist in mitigation strategy development.
  • Support preparation and processing of agreements and permits with local agencies.
  • Assist with contract administration, including invoice and budget monitoring.
  • Prepare meeting materials and status reports for stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability benefits.
  • Paid time off and leaves of absence.
  • Voluntary benefits and flexible work options.
  • Well-being resources and employee assistance program.
  • Business travel insurance and service recognition awards.
  • Retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.
Full Job Description
Job Description

AECOM is seeking an Assistant Project Manager LGA-ROW for one of our offices in Sacramento, CA but can be worked remotely from any of these locations as well: Seattle WA, Dallas TX, Denver CO, Phoenix AZ, Chicago IL, Los Angeles CA, or San Francisco. This role supports the delivery of Local Government Agency and third-party project activities for the California High-Speed Rail program. Reporting to the Project Manager (LGA), the role assists in managing project scope, schedule, and budget to ensure alignment with program objectives. Responsibilities include coordinating stakeholder engagement, maintaining project documentation, and supporting compliance requirements. This position contributes to the efficient and timely execution of project deliverables.

Job Description:

Include Minimum Requirements required through the Career Model as well as additional information regarding the requisition. Please utilize Master Job Posting Template as a source.
  • Support the Project Manager in coordinating LGA and Third Party project activities to ensure alignment with scope, schedule, and budget
  • Assist in developing and maintaining project schedules, work plans, and tracking tools to monitor progress and deliverables
  • Coordinate with internal teams, consultants, local agencies, and external stakeholders to facilitate communication and issue resolution
  • Track project risks, issues, and action items; assist in developing mitigation strategies and monitoring resolution progress
  • Support preparation, review, and processing of agreements, permits, and approvals with local agencies and third parties
  • Assist with contract administration tasks, including invoice tracking, budget monitoring, and documentation of compliance with contract terms
  • Prepare meeting materials, status reports, and summaries for leadership and stakeholder meetings
  • Maintain organized project documentation, records, and tracking systems for agreements, schedules, and correspondence
  • Ensure adherence to applicable policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements (e.g., Uniform Act)
  • Participate in process improvement initiatives and support implementation of standardized workflows and best practices
  • Provide general project coordination and administrative support as needed to ensure efficient project delivery
  • Maintain accurate acquisition files and audit-ready documentation


Qualifications

Minimum requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Engineering, Construction Management + 4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

Preferred Requirements:
  • Master's degree in a related field may substitute for up to 1 year of required experience
  • Project management certification (e.g., CAPM or PMP) may substitute for up to 1-2 years of required experience, where applicable
  • Experience supporting transportation, infrastructure, or capital improvement programs, particularly involving local government coordination
  • Familiarity with third-party agreements, permitting, and right-of-way processes
  • Knowledge of project management principles, including scope, schedule, and budget tracking
  • Experience with contract administration and compliance tracking
  • Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills with the ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders


Additional Information
  • Sponsorship is not offered for this position


About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

About AECOM

AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government. With approximately 45,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that create, enhance and sustain the world's built, natural, and social environments. A Fortune 500 company, AECOM serves clients in more than 150 countries and had revenue of $8.0 billion during the 12 months ended March 31, 2014.

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Learn more about AECOM
Size
51,000 employees
Market Cap
$11.8 billion
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Net Income
-$200.8 million
Founded
1990
5 Year Trend
-6.3%
Revenue
$13.3 billion
NASDAQ
ACM
* Ladders Estimates

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