Assistant Project Manager

Headquartered in Conyers, Georgia, Batchelor & Kimball partners with clients to deliver results across engineering, construction, operations, and maintenance. The company offers design/build and turnkey construction services, collaborating with selected subcontractors for electrical and general construction. The firm emphasizes a team‑oriented environment with high expectations and a focus on people.

About the Role

Batchelor & Kimball is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support Project and Senior Project Managers with administrative tasks throughout the design, pre‑construction, and construction phases. Responsibilities include managing scope, scheduling, budgeting, contracts, the out‑to‑bid process, and assisting with oversight of the design team. Candidates must work independently with minimal oversight.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with the Project Management team to help manage and estimate construction projects.
• Organize and control project elements to complete engineering projects.
• Review drawings for correctness.
• Assemble miscellaneous details necessary to prepare job bid proposals.
• Develop relationships with subcontractors and secure information for job bids.
• Support the Project Manager in gathering data for the monthly Work‑in‑Progress (WIP) report.
• Assist with projecting and adhering to job budgets and task timing.
• Maintain project schedules by monitoring progress, coordinating activities, and surfacing issues.
• Interface with subcontractors as needed to meet schedule requirements.
• Control project costs by recommending expenditures and administering contractor contracts.
• Prepare project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends, and recommending actions.
• Travel to job sites when necessary to review progress and provide solutions.
• Assist in maintaining project timelines and deadlines.
• Enforce procedures, rules, and regulations to maintain a safe and clean working environment.
• Update the project database within construction systems.
• Be available to support the Project Manager with customer inquiries.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Communicate primarily internally, with occasional interfacing with subcontractors and observation‑level participation in meetings with general contractors.

Requirements

• BA/Associates degree preferred or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to read, interpret, and understand construction drawings.
• Working knowledge of project budgeting and pricing of materials and labor.
• 2+ years of experience in the construction field; capable of leading projects up to $2.5 million in scope.
• Physical demands consistent with a typical office environment and occasional field travel.

Skills

• Ability to manage multiple, competing priorities in a deadline‑driven environment.
• Leadership abilities to communicate and influence others.
• Positive attitude focused on customers and clients.
• Superb personal and communication skills for interaction at all organizational levels, including stakeholders, developers, and contractors.
• Exceptional problem‑solving, administrative, prioritization, and multitasking skills.
• Proven ability to work self‑sufficiently or as part of a team to achieve optimal results.
• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Project, Office, Excel, Word, and related tools.

Benefits

Batchelor & Kimball offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.