Assistant Project Manager

NIKA is hiring for an Assistant Project Manager to provide project management support services to the U.S. Health and Human Services Department at the Hubert H. Humphrey (HHH) building in Washington D.C.! This is an upcoming opportunity pending contract award in spring of 2025!

Named a "Top Workplace" by the Washington Post, NIKA is a well-established company that is focused on growth within an entrepreneurial environment. We work with governments to operate and manage their real property. Our operations management, engineering, and project management services provide our customers with the value and expertise to ensure operational readiness for complex and mission-critical facilities.

Position Description

• The APM shall be technically qualified in the field of Project Manager and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) including the supervision of a diversified work force responsible for 24-hour (24/7/365) operations, maintenance and repair of medical facility systems.
• Responsible for the planning, design review, cost estimate validation, scheduling, coordination, and execution of facility construction, maintenance, repair, and equipment installation projects.
• The APM will be involved in preparation of project scopes of work and rough cost estimates, and provide technical review of construction contractor proposals, including project modifications.
• The APM will be providing projects programming along with project management and design review inputs.
• This work involves communication with project customers to validate project requirements, review of pertinent clinics/hall specific and industry standard codes and guidelines, and selection of appropriate engineering systems and solutions.
• Works closely with the PM and staff in developing and implementing strategies, processes, and initiatives in order to achieve customer satisfaction, and meet and/or exceed performance requirements.

Requirements

• Minimum five (5) years' experience as a Project Manager in facility building operations.
• PMP Certification is required.
• Shall be experienced certified and licensed in the maintenance of complex industrial facilities and in the operation of utility systems of the type used at the HHH Building.
• Demonstrated experience writing scopes of work and preparing basic cost estimates.
• Demonstrated experience with MS Office Suite to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe.
• Experience in different size & complexity of project types
• Familiar with Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

NIKA is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.