Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on delivering lasting solutions for clients and communities. The Associate Project Manager supports Department of the Navy partnership initiatives by coordinating stakeholders, developing agreements, managing project execution, and producing project deliverables across federal partnerships, infrastructure, real estate, and operational workstreams.
Responsibilities
- Support day-to-day interaction with Navy clients and stakeholder organizations
- Build and maintain working-level relationships across installation leadership, staff, and partners
- Coordinate and facilitate recurring meetings, working groups, and stakeholder engagements
- Track client requirements, action items, and decisions
- Support development of Public-Public and Public-Private partnership agreements
- Coordinate inputs across legal, financial, real estate, and operational stakeholders
- Assist in drafting agreements, MOUs, term sheets, and supporting documentation
- Track approvals, milestones, and document versions throughout agreement lifecycle
- Execute projects against defined scope, schedule, and quality expectations
- Maintain detailed project trackers, schedules, and deliverable timelines
- Identify and communicate risks, issues, and dependencies
- Ensure tasks are progressing and aligned with client expectations
- Conduct research, data collection, and basic analysis to support project workstreams
- Support development of course of action (COA) materials, feasibility inputs, and business case elements
- Produce draft deliverables including briefings, memos, and reports
- Translate policy, infrastructure, real estate, and partnership-related inputs into clear, structured formats
- Work under guidance of the Project Manager to prioritize and execute tasks
- Coordinate across SMEs and functional contributors
- Support preparation of monthly reports, financial tracking, and status updates
- Contribute to continuous improvement of project workflows, templates, and documentation practices
Skills
- Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) from an accredited college or university, or equivalent
- 3-5 years of relevant work experience
- Must be a US Citizen
- Strong organizational and coordination skills in a project-based environment
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines simultaneously
- Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
- Interest in real estate, infrastructure, partnerships, or federal programs
- This role is best suited for candidates with project coordination or project management experience in government, infrastructure, real estate, community planning, public-sector consulting, military installation planning, or federal program environments—not IT/software delivery
- Excellent formal writing skills
- Excellent planning and organizational skills
- Exceptional time management skills
- Executes assignments with attention to detail
- Experience facilitating meetings, workgroups, and workshops
- Knowledge of local government, economic development, and community planning
- Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches project data; uses judgment and experience to support infrastructure, partnership, and program-related decisions; develops practical workflows and procedures
- Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time
- Business Acumen - Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; aligns work with strategic goals
- Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; develops and implements cost saving measures; contributes to profits and revenue; conserves organizational resources
- Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments
- Planning & Documentation - Develops clear, well-organized project materials; uses feedback to refine documents and deliverables; demonstrates attention to detail
- Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with challenging topics
- Project Management - Coordinates projects; communicates changes and progress; completes projects on time and budget
- Safety and Security- Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly
- Professional Development - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; pursues training and development opportunities; continuously builds knowledge of federal partnerships, infrastructure programs, and project delivery practices; shares expertise with others
- Approximately 10 days of travel per quarter
- Experience supporting government, consulting, infrastructure, real estate, economic development, community planning, military installation planning, or federal program work preferred
Benefits
- Performance-based bonuses
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and company holidays
- Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
- Professional development support
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