Assistant Project Manager II

Assistant Project Manager II

A well-capitalized construction and manufacturing company in the Southeast is hiring a mid-level Assistant Project Manager to own coordination work streams, prepare financial deliverables, and support field execution within a fast-growing Program Management team. This role carries real ownership — you'll produce cost documents, manage document control, train junior staff, and interface directly with clients. If you have 2-4+ years of construction PM experience and you're ready to step into a workstream lead seat, this is worth a conversation.

Anticipate $80K-$90K range, BOE

Full benefits package: health, dental, and vision insurance; FSA; paid time off; short-term and long-term disability; life insurance; 401(k)

Support for professional licenses and certifications

Defined advancement path within a growing Program Management group (APM II → PM → Senior PM)

Birmingham, Alabama — 25-50% travel to active job sites (primarily Southeast and Texas)

• Own selected coordination work streams end-to-end: buyout log maintenance, vendor invoice approvals, purchase order creation and issuance, and quality feedback loop execution
• Prepare financial deliverables for PM review:
  Job Cost Reports, Owner Invoices, Change Orders, Subcontracts, and Scope Matrix documentation
• Track supply chain activity: material status, subcontractor mobilization, and long-lead items; lead constraint elimination for assigned projects
• Support Change Order and PCO log management
• Train APM Is and new team members on program tasks, tools, and processes; contribute to written process documentation
• Continuously improve program processes and propose changes to tools, templates, and workflows
• Participate in OAC meetings and weekly coordination calls; draft agendas and capture minutes

• Own onsite document control: RFIs, submittals, drawing revisions, and meeting minutes
• Create Client Weekly Progress Reports and related client-facing communications
• Support invoice approvals by reviewing daily reports, equipment logs, and manpower tracking
• Reinforce safety and quality procedures on-site
• Assist the Field PM with change orders, PCO log updates, and onsite dispute resolution

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
• 2-4 years of relevant experience in construction, or project management
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple simultaneous work streams with accurate documentation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel — complex formulas, pivot tables, lookups, and dashboards
• Demonstrated experience in at least one scheduling platform: MS Project, Primavera P6, or Smartsheet
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and Bluebeam
• Familiarity with AHJ and multi-state regulatory and inspection processes
• Professional client-facing communication experience
• Ability to travel 25-50%

• Experience preparing financial construction documents:
  Job Cost Reports, Change Orders, Owner Invoices, or Subcontracts
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics Business Central or comparable ERP
• Working experience with Python, SQL, or data modeling tools
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or Smartsheet dashboards
• Exposure to estimating, cost analysis, or data analytics in construction or manufacturing
• Experience interpreting CAD, Revit, or Solid Works models
• AI tool proficiency
• Design-build experience

KEYWORDS Assistant Project Manager, APM II, Construction Project Manager, Construction Coordinator, Document Control, Job Cost Report, Change Order Management, Owner Invoice, Subcontract, Buyout Log, RFI, Submittals, Bluebeam, MS Project, Primavera P6, Smartsheet, AHJ, Regulatory Compliance, Microsoft Dynamics, ERP, Python, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Construction, Design-Build, Alabama, Birmingham