Assistant Project Manager/ Market Analyst

This is a dual role of Market Analyst (MA) and an Assistant Project Manager.

As a Market Analyst, you will be responsible for collecting and analyzing data to provide reporting, analysis and trending and to be a proactive resource for both Market and Executive Vice Presidents.

As an Assistant Project Manager (APM), your focus will be on assisting project managers in managing the project from the fee proposal stage through close-out. This position will work with project managers in creating, maintaining and communicating all aspects of the Project Plan, monitoring and analyzing the overall financial health of the project and facilitate the monthly billing process. The APM is expected to work on multiple projects simultaneously under strict deadlines and work with multiple project managers.

MA Responsibilities:

• Monthly/YTD Market, Location and PM Performance reporting, analysis and trending.
• Facilitate project performance meetings with Market Vice President (MVP), Location Leaders and PMs to provide specific analysis.
• Facilitate the Workload Capacity Analysis process by coordinating with Location Leaders regarding monthly planning process.
• Facilitate the monthly Revenue Projection process by coordinating with other APMs to meet monthly deadlines.
• Support MVP through the billing and month-end close processes on a market wide basis.
• Support the strategic needs of the Executive Vice President (EVP) by conducting strategic market analysis and research as requested.
• Perform market analysis as needed for the Annual Business Process.
• Communication liaison for MVP/EVP for purposes of disseminating policies, procedures and general information.
• Firmwide collaboration/communication – Monthly meeting with other Market Analysts and Accounting to develop best practices and work on special projects as necessary based on Firm initiatives.
  
  
  

APM Responsibilities:

• Compile and calculate data for fee proposal development
• Contract administration
• Project system set‐up, maintenance, and close‐out
• Project planning assistance
• Provide project reporting to the PM and the project team
• Analyze and communicate project performance
• Ensure project insurance is current and within guidelines of the project contract
• Consultant Invoicing Coordination and Expense Tracking
• Facilitate the monthly billing process and serve as liaison between Accounting and PM
• Other duties as needed
  
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of Associate's Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Business Management or similar. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience or 8 years in lieu of education requirements. 10+ years’ experience in AE industry strongly preferred.
• The successful candidate must be organized with excellent analytical skills, be detail and deadline oriented, and be able to multi‐task and prioritize.
• Ideal candidates are self-motivated, problem solvers, able to work individually and as part of a team under strict deadlines and have excellent people skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are a must.
• Candidate must be experienced with basic business accounting and project management functions.
• Must be proficient in Excel and experience using Deltek Vision and Microsoft Project is a plus.
  
  
  

Gresham Smith is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Gresham Smith provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender, national origin, status as a protected veteran, disability or any other classification protected by law.

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