Assistant Project Manager

Description

Nichols Contracting (NCI) is a family‑owned and operated construction and contracting business headquartered in Columbia, MD, with offices in Richmond, VA, Royal Palm Beach, FL, and Orlando, FL. With a team of 170 employees, NCI is a full‑service general contractor focused on providing premier services in all aspects of the construction process, from concept to completion. We manage a broad range of commercial construction projects—including new construction, tenant fit‑outs, and renovations—and serve a diverse group of markets such as federal, state, and local governments, corporate organizations, and special industry groups requiring complex life‑safety and critical infrastructure needs.

Full‑time Assistant Project Manager, based at the Columbia, MD headquarters. The ideal candidate must be flexible and available for occasional travel within the DMV area.

• Maintains all project files and performs other duties as assigned by the Project Manager
• Assists with project schedule adherence/updates and monitors subcontractor schedules
• Assists with the coordination of meeting minutes and documentation
• Provides project monthly reports to the Project Manager
• Assists the Project Manager with contract administration, permits, change orders, RFI, and submittal tracking
• Assists in preparing the general requisition and monitors it through the payment process
• Monitors all subcontractor’s work completed compared to their monthly requisitions
• Assists with the final punch‑list and project close‑out documents
• Coordinates site activities and reports on job progress
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Minimum of 3 years of commercial construction experience or a related field
• Bachelor’s degree required in Construction, Engineering, or a related discipline
• Experience working with contract drawings, subcontracts, addendums, specifications, change orders, RFIs, and submittals
• Experience using sophisticated project management software (Procore, P6, Sage) and AutoCAD
• Strong interpersonal and writing skills; problem‑solving ability
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)

• Ability to independently ascend and descend stairs
• Ability to independently reach, twist, and bend
• Ability to remain stationary for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds when required by the work assignment

401(k), Health Insurance (medical, dental, and vision), PTO, Employer‑Paid Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Holidays

$60,000 – $100,000 depending on experience, plus performance‑based bonus incentives

Nichols Contracting provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.