Assistant Project Manager (Sustainable Programs Team)

Lorax Partnerships, LLC is seeking an Assistant Project Manager for their Sustainable Programs Team in Baltimore, MD. The role involves supporting the Project Manager with project tasks, schedules, and client deliverables while managing team coordination. Candidates should be self-motivated, collaborative, and eager to learn, with strong organizational and communication skills. A Bachelor's degree or relevant experience in commercial real estate or green building is preferred.
The primary responsibility of the Assistant Project Manager is to support the Project Manager in all aspects of a contractual scope to the client’s satisfaction. The Assistant Project Manager will be responsible for completing billable deliverables on-time, in an efficient manner, and in-line with the company’s standard process. This role will include the management of people, roles and responsibilities, a project schedule, and project milestones and deliverables. Additionally, it is expected that this individual, once hired, will earn their LEED AP and will continually expanding their knowledge and experience in the green building industry and commercial real estate industry.

The applicant should be self-motivated, demonstrate initiative and be eager to learn. The ability to work in a highly collaborative team environment is a must, while also being able to work independently with limited supervision.

Position Responsibilities:

Assist the Project Manager with the completion of project tasks and documentation

Update and maintain project action plans and schedules

Attend project meeting and prepare meeting agendas and minutes

Prepare and distribute project status reports to the client and key project team members

Organize and curate project documents

Update and maintain project information in the company database

Coordinate delivery of project tasks and documentation with outside team members

Skills:

Proficiency in Excel, Word, and Power Point

Familiarity with Microsoft 365

People-skills; people friendly, service oriented

Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills; clear, concise and effective

Proactive; operates in a self-directed manner, anticipates the needs of the project and the Project Manager

Strong organizational skills; ability to manage multiple tasks, project materials are filed appropriately

Strong time-management skills; ability to balance competing priorities

Enjoys working in a team environment

Capable of tackling a steep learning curve

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree or combination of school and work experience in a related field (i.e. commercial real estate, building design and/ or construction, facilities and operations, etc…)

Knowledge of the green building industry including associated accreditations is preferred

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