Overview

Position Title:Project Assistant

Company:Carlsbad, CA

Location:City Of Carlsbad

Job Description:

The Project Assistant will be responsible for assisting the Street and Storm Drain Division of Public Works. The Project Assistant will be responsible for scoping, contracting, and overseeing implementation of a variety of smaller street or storm drain related repairs or improvement projects, examples include: asphalt projects, roadway paint and sign projects, street light upgrades, storm drain cleaning and maintaining contracts, and various CIP projects. The Project Assistant may assist a Project Manager with design and construction oversight of larger more complex street or storm drain projects.

Responsibilities:

  • Attending project meetings, taking notes of discussions and reporting to Project Manager
  • Researching / collecting data
  • Document management, processing and recording invoices
  • Review and document existing sidewalk conditions
  • Preparing correspondence
  • Pursuing resolution of street or storm drain-related issues
  • Assisting with construction related activities and logistics
  • Performing related duties as assigned
  • Vendor and city staff contact and coordination
  • Review and critique of contracts, drawings and specifications

Requirements:

  • Possess effective oral and written communication skill
  • Take direction from more than one source and juggle multiple priorities
  • Be proficient handling fluctuating volumes of work
  • Have experience reviewing contracts and architectural drawings
  • Work collaboratively with team members and others to accomplish results
  • Have experience working as a project engineer, project manager or project coordinator with some field experience
  • Exhibit a resourceful, eager to learn attitude