Assistant Project Manager

Overview

Build More with Your Career  Christman Company is looking for Assistant Project Manager candidates for large-scale commercial construction projects in the greater Indianapolis, Indiana area. The Assistant Project Manager understands the details that make a construction project successful and stays a step ahead of the team s needs, bringing order to the demanding and fast-paced construction environment. They will assist and support the Project Manager and Project Superintendent in managing and coordinating construction activities.

• Produce and organize project documents consistent with Christman s risk management standards, ensuring they are readily accessible for team members.
• Proactively prepare project documents for close-out, turnover, and archiving to allow efficient final compilation and delivery on schedule. Secure all contractually required documents, including safety programs, MSDS documents, insurance policies, and supplier information prior to project commencement.
• Assist the Project Manager or above with specific aspects of the closeout process.
• Assist the Project Manager with compiling the project billing according to established contractual requirements, including timely receipt of waivers.
• Accurately summarize important discussions, questions, and decisions raised during regular project team meetings, owner meetings, and weekly subcontractor meetings.
• Assist the Project Superintendent in identifying and listing incomplete work items based on comparison of contract documents to work-in-place in each area and for each trade contractor.
• Partner with client and architect to establish punch list contents and use current technology to expedite the punch list process, ensuring completion within 30 days after substantial completion.
• Assist the Project Manager with identifying necessary inspections, create a project-specific inspection log, establish relationships with inspectors, schedule inspections, and ensure readiness for inspection.
• Oversee procurement, material tracking, inspection, and on-site storage.
• Update contract drawings to reflect all approved changes and ensure trade contractor document updates.
• Monitor quality of work and compliance with construction documents, as assigned by the Project Superintendent.
• Assist Superintendents with daily reports and manage progress and quality photos.
• Post all required safety information and signage to inform workers and site visitors about site hazards and confirm PPE requirements (including hardhats and safety glasses) are worn at all times.
• Model safety awareness and planning at all times while observing safety practices and report any concerns to the Project Superintendent or Project Manager.
• Support the logistics process for all safety initiatives listed in the site-specific safety plan.
• As assigned, serve as a peer coach to newly hired Project Engineers and/or Assistant Project Managers.

Required education and experience:

• Bachelor s Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum five (3) years of commercial construction experience in a leadership role with progressive leadership responsibilities.
• OR Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

• Ability to interact with a wide range of people, including internal and external customers, in different situations.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision; able to plan, schedule, and organize tasks to meet deadlines.
• Ability to follow instructions, respond to management direction, take responsibility for actions, and keep commitments.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Basic computer knowledge of Microsoft 365 including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Interest in team-based planning and problem-solving.
• Commitment to building strong partnerships to support project goals.

Here at Christman, everyone is an owner. Through our employee stock ownership plan, each employee-owner shares in the company s success and wealth and is eligible for a comprehensive benefits program, including health insurance, 401K contributions, professional development, tuition reimbursement, and more. We are a top 100 ENR General Contractor with a long history dating back to 1894. Learn more about growing as a Christman Expert, Leader and Partner and building more with us.

The majority of work is performed on construction sites and in office trailers. The role involves exposure to construction noise and conditions and requires wearing protective equipment (hardhats, safety glasses, and high-visibility clothing). Temperatures and conditions vary by weather and season.

• Ability to occasionally stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Ability to communicate and use hands to handle or feel, use a telephone, and operate a keyboard.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and…