Assistant Project Manager

Assistant Project Manager

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Working Title | Assistant Project Manager

Role Title | Gen Admin Supv I/Coord I

Role Code | 19221-FP

FLSA | Nonexempt

Pay Band | 04

Position Number | 280W0001

Agency | Northern VA Community College

Division | NV280-VP Administration

Work Location | Fairfax County - 059

Hiring Range | $25/hr

Emergency/Essential Personnel | No

EEO Category | 2-Professionals

Full Time or Part Time | Part Time

Does this position have telework options?
-Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-

Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?

Work Schedule | Part-time- M-F; 29 hours per week

Sensitive Position | No

This position will serve as Assistant Project Manager for multiple non-capital construction projects. This includes overseeing the development, design and construction phases of the small or simple projects. This also includes assisting fellow Project Managers in the development, design, and construction phases of the projects.

• Assist Project Managers of non-capital projects from initiation through close-out
• Assist in the development of scopes of work based on client requests or based on solving building issues
• Assist in the development of early schedules for all assigned projects in Microsoft Project, based on given scope and required delivery dates
• Assists in the facilitation and monitoring of the permit approval process, ensuring that the required permits for assigned projects are obtained in a timely manner and according to project schedules
• Assist in the management of the bid and contract phases, and assist in the evaluation of the bid results
• Assist in the direction of the construction phase by frequently monitoring of project
• Assist a Project Manager in their responsibility for project documents including requests for information, submittals, pay applications, compliance with codes and regulatory matters, change directives, or change orders
• Assists a Project Manager to ensure quick close-out of projects including punch list completion, commissioning, training, as-built drawings and O&M Manual review
• Assists a Project Manager in their responsibility for project safety and quality assurance
• Maintains a project-sufficient knowledge of all College/VCCS policies and procedures, adhering to State and local procurement regulations
• Applies professional and technical skills and knowledge to direct design professionals through the planning process

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

• General computer skills to include Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word, Power Point)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently with an elevated level of responsibility and accountability
• Strong time management skills are essential
• Ability to work productively and communicate verbally and in writing appropriately with a wide variety of personnel and contractors
• Willingness to learn the project development process, Microsoft Project, current codes, and environmental regulations
• Understanding of construction and related engineering aspects
• Understanding of basic Project Management principles

• Experience in working on projects
• Experience in assisting Project Managers across multiple project phases
• Unrestricted Valid Driver’s License in good standing

• Experience with project development process
• Experience with Bluebeam Revu
• Experience with current codes (VUSBC), and environmental regulations

No

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Maybe required to travel between campus.

Posting Number |

Recruitment Type | General Public - G

Number of Vacancies | 1

Job Open Date | 08/26/2026

Job Close Date | 09/08/2026

Agency Website | .edu

Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) is the largest public institution of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia and one of the largest community colleges in the nation. NOVA enrolls nearly 75,000 students on its six campuses in Alexandria, Annandale, Sterling,…