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