Assistant Project Manager

LPD Builders is a commercial general contractor based in San Rafael, serving nine Bay Area counties with a focus on tenant improvements, historic renovations, full-building renovations, and seismic and foundation upgrades. The firm is led by Steve Lombardi, a multigenerational San Franciscan known for a highly technical and hands-on approach, personally walking each project from initial site visit through final punch.

LPD Builders is recognized for precision, accountability, and transparent processes, including one accountable project manager, written scopes, and detailed line-by-line pricing. Recent projects include transforming a 1912 bank at 601 Clement Street into a modern outpatient clinic while preserving historic features, and building a new structure inside an existing brick shell at 63 Bluxome Street in SoMa. The company values strong partnerships with owners, brokers, landlords, and architects and encourages prospective clients and team members to engage through on-site visits.

The Assistant Project Manager is a full-time, on-site role based in San Rafael, CA, supporting the successful delivery of commercial construction projects across the Bay Area. This role assists the Project Manager with coordinating schedules, budgets, and subcontractor activities, ensuring work aligns with written scopes and project specifications. Daily responsibilities include helping manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, and project documentation, as well as maintaining accurate records of meetings, decisions, and site observations.

The Assistant Project Manager collaborates closely with field supervisors, design teams, and clients to support site walks, monitor progress, and identify issues that require technical or logistical solutions. The role requires a strong focus on safety, quality, and accountability, supporting project follow-through from preconstruction through closeout.

• Candidates should possess project coordination skills, including scheduling, documentation management, and support of budgets and change orders.
• Candidates should possess construction knowledge related to commercial building, tenant improvements, and familiarity with seismic and structural upgrades.
• Candidates should possess communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with project managers, field teams, clients, architects, and subcontractors.
• Candidates should possess organizational and problem-solving skills to manage multiple tasks, prioritize deadlines, and address issues that arise on site.
• Candidates should possess proficiency with common construction and office software (e.g., MS Office, PDF mark-up tools; experience with project management platforms is a plus).
• Relevant experience in commercial construction, general contracting, or a related field is strongly preferred; prior assistant project management or project engineering experience is beneficial.
• An associate or bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related discipline is preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to work on site in San