Assistant Project Manager

Position summary. The Assistant Project Manager supports the construction management team with project documentation, tracking, and field verification.

Salary: $120,000-$140,000 per year

Location: Full time, on-site in Calexico, CA

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Employment Type:

Full Time

Reports to: Project Manager

• Maintain logs for and review of RFIs, submittals, change orders, and action items; follow up to keep turnaround times on track.
• Verify compliance with agency design standards, Davis-Bacon and Related Acts, and Buy America requirements.
• Facilitate coordination between the Contractor and Owner stakeholders.
• Prepare meeting agendas and minutes; distribute action items and track them to closure.
• Review monthly pay-application and verify installed quantities in the field.
• Support change order analysis by assembling scope descriptions, backup documentation, and quantity takeoffs.
• Prepare monthly progress reports, schedule narratives, and closeout documentation.
• Review labor compliance documentation submitted by the Contractor.
• Perform site walks; document progress, conditions, and issues with photos and daily reports.
• Night and weekend work may be required to support the work.
• Assist the PM and CM as requested.

• 7-10 years of construction, engineering, or construction management experience on vertical construction.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for the degree requirement.
• Strong written communication and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Must be able to pass a federal background investigation and obtain required site credentials.

• Experience on federal, airport, or other public-sector projects.
• Experience on projects exceeding $50M.

Security and background Federal and airport assignments require the candidate to pass a background investigation and obtain project credentials (e.g., PIV card, CBP or TSA/SIDA airport badge).

Some assignments require U.S. citizenship, a valid driver's license, and the ability to enter secure or restricted areas.

Assignments involving Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) require completion of CUI and cybersecurity training and adherence to the firm's CMMC-aligned data-handling procedures.