Assistant Project Manager

About the Role

Are you ready to take the next step in your construction management career? Join a growing team delivering high-profile projects across commercial, clean room, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, healthcare, and advanced manufacturing environments. As an Assistant Project Manager, you'll play a key role in managing projects from award through closeout, working alongside experienced industry professionals on technically complex and highly visible projects. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated construction professional who enjoys collaboration, problem-solving, and making a direct impact on project success.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from purchase order through final delivery and closeout.
• Support planning, coordination, execution, monitoring, and reporting activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Help develop and maintain project schedules to ensure milestones are achieved on time.
• Monitor project budgets, costs, forecasts, and financial performance.
• Coordinate procurement activities and ensure materials and equipment arrive on schedule.
• Work closely with clients, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Lead project meetings and maintain clear communication among all project participants.
• Coordinate field teams and subcontractors to ensure efficient project execution.
• Foster a collaborative, safety-focused culture across project teams.
• Conduct site visits and inspections to verify quality standards and project compliance.
• Ensure adherence to safety regulations, company standards, and building codes.
• Identify project risks and proactively implement mitigation strategies.
• Support documentation and compliance efforts throughout project delivery.
• Review and manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, and quantity take-offs.
• Maintain accurate project records and reporting.
• Provide regular project updates on schedule, budget, progress, and risk management.
• Utilize construction management software including Procore, MS Project, Sage, and Bluebeam.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of construction project management experience.
• Experience supporting or managing commercial construction projects, preferably within clean rooms, pharmaceutical facilities, semiconductor environments, healthcare facilities, or manufacturing operations.
• Strong understanding of construction methods, scheduling, budgeting, and project controls.
• Experience managing RFIs, submittals, change orders, and construction documentation.
• Proficiency with MS Project, Procore, Sage, or similar project management platforms.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong commitment to jobsite safety and quality standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification or similar project management credentials.
• Experience with high-tech, semiconductor, biopharmaceutical, or clean room construction.
• Familiarity with Bluebeam software.
• Knowledge of sustainable construction practices and LEED principles.
• Experience working with general contractors and cross-functional project teams.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $80,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Schedule

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Brookfield, CT. This is a fully onsite position.