Assistant Project Manager

Company Description

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There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

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Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative Assistant Project Manager to join our dynamic team in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. In this role, you will support senior project managers in planning, executing, and monitoring various projects across our Buildings and Places practice.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing project plans, schedules, and budgets
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project objectives are met
• Monitor project progress and identify potential issues or risks
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external vendors
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, including reports and status updates
• Support resource allocation and budget management
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to project strategy discussions
• Assist in managing project scope, timeline, and deliverables
• Help identify and implement process improvements
• Mentor junior team members and foster a collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture or a related field
• 3-5 years of experience in project management or a similar role
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Primavera)
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven problem-solving abilities and keen attention to detail
• Effective time management and organizational skills
• Knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall)
• Familiarity with budgeting and resource allocation processes
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Analytical mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
• Adaptability to changing priorities and deadlines

Additional Information

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: J10118778

Business Line: Building Engineering

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: ME and Africa

Career Area: Program & Project Management

Work Location Model: Hybrid

Legal Entity: AECOM MIDDLE EAST LIMITED ABU DHABI