Asset Inventory & Management - Assistant Project Manager

GFT is seeking a Asset Inventory & Management - Assistant Project Manager to join our Construction Management Team in Chicago, IL! This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our Chicago, IL office.

At GFT, we’re not just engineering the future; we’re meticulously building it. Our comprehensive suite of construction and program management services reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence, safety, innovation, and sustainability. Our construction management services are the cornerstone of our commitment to transforming communities and enhancing lives. We oversee every construction phase to help ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards.

What you’ll be challenged to do:

This candidate will be responsible for analyzing and advancing the asset inventory and asset management practices for Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT). This role will focus on understanding the current asset management activities and establish a strategic roadmap, tools, and approach to modernizing asset management within CDOT.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Conduct project kickoff, stakeholder identification, project planning and communication.
• Facilitate discovery process to learn and understand existing asset management systems, data, and processes currently in use with CDOT.
• Perform an inventory of data and systems to define approach for integration.
• Create a Needs Assessment Report to set the vision, goals, and purpose of CDOT’s integrated asset management program along with a road map of activities including schedule, budget estimates, and return on investment projections to chart the course of adopting key asset management principles.
• Develop, maintain, and manage data acquisition and asset inventory policies and procedures for CDOT.
• Develop and deploy digital solutions to allow CDOT to effectively manage asset inventory and plan improvements more efficiently.

General Duties & Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Attendance at meetings and interaction with clients should be expected.
• Help shape and advance enterprise GIS governance practices across a large, complex organization.
• Partner with technical and business stakeholders to improve data quality, consistency, and lifecycle management.
• Lead initiatives that strengthen GIS governance standards, documentation, and organizational processes.
• Support strategic GIS planning efforts that improve operational efficiency and decision-making.
• Promote collaboration and continuous improvement across enterprise GIS programs.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Transportation Planning, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Engineering, or a related field.
• 4+ years’ progressive experience directly related to Asset Management.
• Prior experience working on projects inside the City of Chicago ROW is preferred. 
• Familiar with CDOT Rules & Regulations for work in the Public Right of Way is preferred.
• Proficient with ARCGIS or similar software.
• Effective written and oral communication skills are imperative.
• Ability to effectively communicate with others.
• Self-motivated, conscientious, and detail orientated.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite.
• The desire to grow your knowledge, expertise, leadership skills, and relationships is desirable.

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.

GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions. 

Location: Chicago, ILCore Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PMEmployment Status: Full-Time

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