Assistant Project Manager — Heavy Civil – Heavy Civil

Location: Richmond, VA Area |
Schedule: Full-time, on-site |
Compensation: $110,000-$145,000

This opportunity is with an established heavy civil and highway construction contractor with a long operating history across Virginia and North Carolina. The company self-performs heavy civil, heavy highway, site development, and utility work for federal, state, municipal, and private clients, and is led by a management team of licensed professionals. As backlog in the Richmond area continues to grow, the company is looking to develop an Assistant Project Manager into a future project leader by pairing them directly with a Senior Project Manager on active projects.

• Drive submittals, RFIs, and procurement schedules so field crews stay ahead of the work
• Coordinate subcontractors and supplier purchase orders to protect schedule commitments
• Track quantities, production, and costs against budget, flagging variances early
• Support monthly payment requisitions, cost projections, and project documentation
• Participate in weekly project team meetings covering schedule and cost review
• Support a strong safety culture instilled at every level of the project
• As experience grows, take on owner and inspector interface, schedule updates, and change management

• 3-10 years of experience on heavy civil, highway, or utility projects (field engineer, project engineer, or current APM)
• Working knowledge of construction scheduling and cost tracking
• B.S. in Civil Engineering or Construction Management, and/or equivalent field experience
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record; travel is primarily local
• Based in or willing to relocate to the Richmond area (relocation assistance available for the right candidate)

• Exposure to Heavy Job, Bluebeam, or P6 is a plus

• Base salary $110,000-$145,000, depending on skills and experience
• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance plus an FSA program
• 401(k) with 4% company match
• 8 paid holidays plus a personal floating holiday
• 120 hours of PTO accrued in your first year

This is a seat with a defined runway to running your own projects, on a team where project managers came up through the same path, working on projects you can point to for the rest of your career.