Assistant Project Manager; Construction

Assistant Project Manager – Commercial Construction

The Assistant Project Manager supports the successful delivery of ground-up commercial construction projects from preconstruction through closeout. This role works closely with the Project Manager and Project Superintendent to manage schedules, budgets, subcontractors, and documentation while helping drive safe, high-quality project execution across a diverse portfolio that includes commercial, higher education, lab, healthcare-related, aerospace, manufacturing, and specialty projects.

• Support the Project Manager in overseeing commercial construction projects from preconstruction through closeout, ensuring scope, schedule, and budget objectives are met.
• Assist with developing, updating, and maintaining detailed project schedules, including tracking milestones and critical path activities.
• Help manage project cost control and budget tracking, including monitoring expenditures, forecasting costs, and supporting cash flow planning.
• Coordinate subcontractor procurement activities, including soliciting bids, assisting with selection, and supporting contract execution.
• Manage and track subcontractor contracts, submittals, requests for information (RFIs), and material approvals to keep the project moving efficiently.
• Support the preparation of estimates and bids, including quantity takeoffs, pricing, and proposal documentation.
• Assist with project staffing plans by helping identify resource needs and coordinating with project leadership on field and office support.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including cash flow plans, submittal logs, procurement logs, billing reports, and other project records.
• Monitor construction progress in the field, identify potential issues, and help resolve day-to-day challenges in collaboration with the project team.
• Support change management processes by helping document, price, and track change orders and their impact on schedule and budget.
• Partner closely with the Project Superintendent on site logistics, including material deliveries, laydown areas, site access, and inspection coordination.
• Assist with organizing and participating in owner, architect, and subcontractor meetings, including preparing agendas, taking notes, and tracking action items.
• Help ensure compliance with safety standards and procedures on site by supporting a strong safety culture and reinforcing best practices.
• Support punch list development and completion, coordinating with field teams and subcontractors to address outstanding items.
• Assist with project closeout documentation, including warranties, as-built drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, and other required deliverables.
• Help facilitate final payment processes by ensuring all documentation, approvals, and closeout requirements are completed accurately and on time.

• 2–5 years of experience in construction project management or closely related roles, preferably with a general contractor.
• Experience supporting ground-up commercial construction projects in the $13M–$35M range.
• Strong understanding of commercial construction processes, including scheduling, cost control, and change management.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and shop drawings accurately.
• Experience using project scheduling software to build and update construction schedules.
• Experience with cost tracking tools or software to monitor budgets, costs, and forecasts.
• Solid knowledge of subcontractor coordination and procurement processes, including bidding, selection, and contract administration.
• Ability to perform quantity takeoffs to support estimating and bidding efforts.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for interacting with owners, architects, subcontractors, and internal teams.
• Commitment to safety and familiarity with safety practices on commercial construction sites.
• Experience or exposure to commercial construction environments such as hospitals, labs, SCIF facilities, and other specialized medical or institutional projects.

• Experience in construction management or a related field is highly beneficial.
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