Assistant Project Manager – Program Management

Frisco, Texas

Full-time

4 days ago

Job Description

Overview:

The Assistant Project Manager supports the planning, coordination, and delivery of projects from initiation through closeout. Working alongside Project Managers, design teams, construction teams, clients, consultants, and other project stakeholders, this role assists with scope, schedule, budget, risk, communication, documentation, and overall project coordination. The Assistant Project Manager may support traditional project management, Owner’s Representative, and program management assignments depending on project needs and assumes increasing responsibility as experience and proficiency develop. This is a full-time position.

Life at Parkhill

At Parkhill, Building Community is more than what we do. It’s how we work, grow, and make a difference together. We invest in our people so they can invest in one another and in the communities we call home.

Join a team where your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your work can have a lasting impact. From emerging professionals to experienced leaders, Parkhill offers opportunities to build a career with purpose.

Parkhill is one of the largest architectural and engineering firms in the Southwest, with 16 offices located throughout Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma.

Responsibilities:

Supports Project Managers in the planning, coordination, and delivery of projects from initiation through closeout.
Assists with developing and maintaining project scope, schedules, budgets, work plans, fee structures, forecasts, and other project management documentation.
Coordinates activities among clients, design teams, consultants, contractors, construction managers, and other stakeholders to support timely decision-making and successful project delivery.
Monitors project schedules, milestones, deliverables, action items, budgets, and expenditures; identifies potential risks, delays, conflicts, or variances and assists with mitigation strategies.
Supports procurement, contracting, and change management activities, including consultant coordination, contractor procurement, proposal evaluation, contract administration, approval tracking, and assessment of project impacts.
Assists with design and construction phase coordination by tracking deliverables, facilitating reviews, documenting decisions and comments, and monitoring resolution of issues affecting project objectives.
Participates in client, design, construction, and stakeholder meetings; assists with meeting preparation, documentation, follow-up, and tracking commitments to completion.
Prepares and maintains project reports, dashboards, presentations, correspondence, logs, and other internal and client-facing communications.
Tracks and maintains project risks, issues, decisions, changes, and project information within project management and financial systems, ensuring compliance with established QA/QC, project management, and administrative procedures.
Assists with project closeout activities, including documentation, financial reconciliation, lessons learned, outstanding items, and transition or turnover requirements.
Develops and applies knowledge of project management, program management, project controls, and Owner's Representative services in accordance with established standards and procedures.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, Construction Management, or a related field.
3+ years of experience in the AEC industry, project coordination, or project support roles.
Working knowledge of project management principles, including scope management, scheduling, budgeting, contract coordination, and project financial tracking.
Experience with billing processes, resource planning, and budget monitoring.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications; experience with Deltek Vantagepoint preferred.
Project management certification (CAPM, PMP, or equivalent) preferred.
Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative environment.

Benefits and Perks

We offer a comprehensive benefits program that supports the whole person. Our benefits include:

Life Balance: hybrid/flexible work schedules, a flexible work environment, generous PTO, and paid holidays.
Investing in Your Future Growth: specialized training, continuing education, professional licensing, intern development programs, and the University of Parkhill.
Competitive Benefits: multiple health plan options, FSA for dependent care, HSA contributions, employer 401(k) contribution, employer-paid basic life, employer-paid short & long term disability, and performance bonuses.
Well-Being: mental health care, culture committees, wellness program, and a charitable giving match.

Numbers & Facts

Location	Frisco, Texas
Job Type	Full-time

Skills

Administrative Proceduresunmatched
Architectural Engineeringunmatched
Bid Analysisunmatched
Billingunmatched
Budget Managementunmatched
Budgetingunmatched
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)unmatched
Change Managementunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Constructionunmatched
Construction Designunmatched
Construction Managementunmatched
Construction Project Managementunmatched
Consultingunmatched
Contract Approvalunmatched
Contract Managementunmatched
Customer Relationsunmatched
Decision Supportunmatched
Deltek Accounting Softwareunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Financial Projectionsunmatched
Financial Systemsunmatched
Forecastingunmatched
Health Planunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Microsoft Officeunmatched
Multitaskingunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Procedure Developmentunmatched
Professional Licenseunmatched
Project Close-Outunmatched
Project Controlunmatched
Project Designunmatched
Project Estimatesunmatched
Project Evaluationunmatched
Project Management Certificationunmatched
Project Management Professional (PMP)unmatched
Project Planningunmatched
Project Scheduleunmatched
Project Trackingunmatched
Project/Program Coordinationunmatched
Project/Program Managementunmatched
Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
Quality Assuranceunmatched
Quality Controlunmatched
Reconciliationunmatched
Reporting Dashboardsunmatched
Riskunmatched
Risk Analysisunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Time Managementunmatched

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