Assistant Construction Manager

About the role

This opportunity is for military personnel participating in the Department of Defense SkillBridge Program. DLB is able to accommodate up to the full 180-day program and will consider durations less than 90 days. For more information and to speak with our SkillBridge Specialist, please submit your application and we will be in touch to schedule time to connect on the opportunities available, the geographic area you are looking for, and your transition timeframe.

Responsibilities

• Project Support & Coordination (35%): Assist with coordination of project activities to support compliance with drawings, specifications, schedules, and project expectations. Support meeting preparation, meeting minutes, action-item tracking, project logistics, and construction coordination activities.
• Field Administration & Quality Support (25%): Participate in field walks to observe construction progress, quality conformance, and safety expectations. Document construction progress through photos, daily notes, field reports, logs, and issue tracking. Assist with punch-list tracking, closeout documentation, testing verification, and commissioning readiness activities.
• Reporting & Communication (15%): Prepare or assist with weekly progress reports, visual updates, meeting notes, and internal project summaries. Assist in communicating field metrics, schedule updates, open items, risks, and project status to internal and external stakeholders.
• Safety, Risk, and Compliance (5%): Follow company and site safety requirements, including HSE and LOTO expectations. Support documentation and reporting related to safety, quality, and compliance activities. Identify recurring field or documentation issues and escalate concerns as appropriate.
• Technology, Digital Tools & AI-Enabled Efficiency (5%): Leverage AI-enabled and digital tools to enhance efficiency, reduce manual effort, and support consistent, high-quality work output. Identify opportunities to improve processes and demonstrate a continuous learning mindset, seeking out new technologies, skills, and methods that elevate individual and team performance.

Requirements

• Must be a current participant of the Department of Defense SkillBridge Program.
• Knowledge of fundamental construction, facilities, engineering, maintenance, logistics, or project coordination principles.
• Ability to learn construction management practices, including scheduling, budgeting, coordination, documentation, quality tracking, and closeout processes.
• Ability to learn commissioning processes for electrical, mechanical, controls, and life safety systems in mission-critical environments.
• Skilled at using MS Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams, along with strong organizational skills for file management.
• Ability to leverage AI and emerging technologies to streamline workflows, optimize operational processes, and contribute to company-wide innovation.
• Ability to work successfully in a remote environment through effective communication, organization, self-motivation, proactiveness, and resourcefulness.
• Ability to follow company and site safety requirements.
• Ability to analyze and prepare documents, reports, meeting notes, and correspondence.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form, including technical and non-technical information.
• Ability to work successfully as a member of a team and independently with supervision.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet close deadlines.
• Ability to achieve certification for NFPA 70E and/or OSHA training as required.
• Organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction or related discipline.
• Two years’ experience with installation, hands-on testing, validation and troubleshooting of mechanical, controls and / or electrical infrastructure.
• Minimum three years’ additional experience with installation, hands-on testing, validation and troubleshooting of mechanical, controls and / or electrical infrastructure.

Skills

• Construction Management
• Project Coordination
• Quality Control
• Commissioning Processes
• MS Office Suite
• AI and Emerging Technologies
• Remote Work
• Safety Practices
• Communication Skills
• Teamwork
• Deadline Management
• Technical Proficiency

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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Company Information

DLB Associates is a premier engineering and consulting firm specializing in innovative, mission-critical solutions across hyperscale data centers, advanced infrastructure, and high-performance building systems. With over four decades of expertise, we partner with some of the world’s most influential companies to design and optimize environments that demand precision, scalability, and resilience. Join us and be part of a team where your voice matters, your work makes an impact, and your growth is a shared priority. We are an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and participate in the E-Verify program with the Department of Homeland Security. We encourage diversity in our workforce.