Assistant Construction Project Manager - Interiors

About the role

The Assistant Project Manager – Interior Design supports the planning, design coordination, execution, and closeout of high-rise residential projects, with a primary focus on interior design implementation. This role ensures design intent is executed accurately and aligned with budget, schedule, and company standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist in initiation, planning, execution, and closeout of high-rise residential projects.
• Cookinate designers, consultants, engineers, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Develop and maintain interior project schedules and monitor critical path items.
• Assist with budgeting, cost estimating, and value engineering for interior scopes.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, and subcontractor invoices.
• Lead finish palettes, material selections, and FF&E specifications.
• Review reflected ceiling plans, lighting plans, elevations, and interior details.
• Oversee FF&E procurement and installation.
• Conduct field verifications and maintain punch lists.
• Ensure compliance with ADA and building codes.
• Support quality control and resolve field design issues.
• Participate in post-project reviews.

Interior Design & Technical Oversight

• Lead and coordinate finish palettes, materials selections, and FFE&F specification for residential units amenities, and common areas.
• Review and manage construction drawings including reflected ceilings plans, lighting plans, electrical plans, and interior elevations.
• Ensure interior design documentation aligns with architectural drawings and construction requirements.
• Oversee procurement, bidding, and installation of FF&E packages.
• Review shop drawings and submittals for compliance with design intent.
• Conduct field verifications to ensure finishes and installations meet design specifications.
• Ensure compliance with building codes, ADA requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Stay current with residential market trends, materials, and high-rise design standards.

Pre-Construction & Budget Management

• Assist with quantity take-offs and bid packages for interior scopes.
• Perform cost analysis of material selections and recommend value-engineering solutions.
• Maintain project cost databases and track interior budget performance.
• Prequalify vendors and subcontractors for finish trades.
• Draft and administer subcontracts related to interior scopes.

Field Engineering & Quality Control

• Support overall quality control for interior finishes and detailing.
• Conduct site walks to verify installations align with drawings and specifications.
• Troubleshoot field conditions and coordinate design solutions with consultants.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of Project Engineer experience.
• Associate’s degree or higher in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, detailing, and building codes.
• Proficiency in MS Project, MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Windows.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively run a department in an efficient manner.
• Excellent knowledge of the industry and trends impacting the business.
• Excellent customer service orientation and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Skills

• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, contractors, and team members.
• Knowledge of construction and design software.

Benefits

• 3 weeks PTO.
• Annual education allowance of up to $1,000.
• Referral program.
• Free Onsite Parking or Commuting Support.
• Residential housing discount after 1 year of continuous employment.
• Friends and family rates for our Hotel Properties throughout the company.

Pay

Salary Range: $120,000 - $140,000

Schedule

N/A

About the Company

Onni For over half a century, Onni has been building communities for people to live, work, and play. Our success reflects our commitment to our employees and partners, and our dedication to quality construction, innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. Our expertise expands across North America, with offices in Vancouver, Toronto, Los Angeles, Seattle, Phoenix, and Chicago.

How to Apply

Please apply through the link on the job posting and attach your resume and any other required documents. We thank all applicants for your interest in the Onni Group. Note that only those applicants under consideration will be contacted.