Assistant Project Manager; Civil Construction

Job Overview

Shirley Contracting Company, LLC is hiring an Assistant Project Manager to work on various projects in the Richmond, Williamsburg, Hampton areas.

• Works directly with the Project Manager to help implement project goals
• 3 - 5 years of construction management experience
• Understanding of construction procedures and material and project management principles
• Outstanding communication, negotiation, organizational and time‑management skills
• Proficient with computers and corresponding programs – Word, Excel, Power Point
• A team player with leadership abilities
• High School diploma or equivalent (Bachelor’s degree preferred)
• Must pass pre‑employment physical/drug screening

• Assist with planning, scheduling, supervising and coordinating all aspects of a wide range of construction projects to ensure deadlines and budgets are met.
• Assist with negotiation and management of contracts with vendors and subcontractors.
• Assist the Project Manager with determining needed resources (manpower, equipment and materials) from start to finish with attention to schedule and budget details.
• Organize, file and maintain project documents.
• Ensure the company’s health and safety culture, policies and requirements are met.
• Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with customers and co‑workers.

• Competitive salary
• Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• 401(k) with company match and company contribution
• PTO

Applicants must be 18 years of age and currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full‑time basis in order to be considered.

Shirley Contracting is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/assignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.

Shirley Contracting promotes a drug‑free workplace. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws:
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA);
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO); and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).