Associate Construction Project Manager

Lake Washington Partners is driven by a mission to build one of the US’s great real estate portfolios. Co-founded by brothers Jordan and Jeremy Lott in 2006, our portfolio spans 11.6M square feet and 49 buildings across 10 states including urban and suburban office buildings, diverse industrial properties, and multi-family apartments under our Refound Residential brand. Each of our properties is a testament to our commitment to quality, efficiency, and long-term success.

We are a private, family-owned company guided by respect, honesty, integrity, collaboration, and longevity. These core values guide every decision we make and relationship we build. We believe greatness comes from the right blend of financial success, operational excellence, and social responsibility because our actions impact not just our investors and employees, but the broader community around us. That’s why we drive to be not only good at what we do, but good for those we serve.

The Associate Project Manager is responsible for supporting and advancing construction projects throughout all phases of planning, design, bidding, construction and closeout. This position exercises independent judgment, analytical thinking and proactive problem solving to ensure projects remain aligned with scope, schedule and budget objectives.

The Associate Project Manager partners closely with Project Managers and Project Administrator while taking ownership of assigned responsibilities, demonstrating initiative, strong organizational capacity, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

• Coordinate preparation of internal project documentation in support of Construction Management and Project Management teams.
• Assist in defining scope, budget, and schedule for assigned projects.
• Support the design and permitting process, including drawing review, permit application preparation, and value engineering.
• Apply construction divisions and category codes to budgets and bid packages as applicable.

• Prepare bid comparisons, accurately summarizing project scope and comparative costs to past projects.
• Oversee organization and tracking of project components, including submittals, RFIs, bid packages, project schedules, and change orders.
• Partner with the Project Administrator to review and process required paperwork and documentation from contractors, subcontractors, and vendors, including contracts, certificates of insurance, proposals, and lien releases.

• Partner with the Project Administrator to process invoices and payment applications for review and approval.
• Monitor billing accuracy, contract reconciliation, and compliance with lien waiver requirements.
• Support and help facilitate the project closeout process, ensuring projects are closed out in a timely and comprehensive manner.
• Support the needs and requirements of the Company and adhere to established project management methods, procedures, and quality objectives.

Perform other duties as assigned.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make informed recommendations.
• Computer knowledge and proficiency, including MS Office.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Project preferred.
• Knowledge of Yardi Construction Module and Yardi Pay Scan preferred.
• Demonstrate the flexibility to handle frequent schedule, priority & or process changes.
• Offers exceptional customer service to internal and external customers and vendors.
• Ability to exemplify company values in all aspects of job performance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate questions and requirements clearly; directing the project remotely as needed.
• Detail oriented; demonstrating the ability to multi-task and appropriately manage time and workload.
• Asks pertinent questions, solves problems and is able to find the best solution.
• Must maintain an excellent attendance and punctuality record. Must be available to back…