Assistant Project Manager

Our mission is to make a transformative impact on our communities through the exceptional buildings, infrastructure, and relationships we construct—with skill, purpose, integrity, and passion. Founded in 1879, DOC (Daniel O’Connell’s Sons) is a trusted construction management and general contracting firm serving public and private clients across the Northeast and Florida. We bring together expertise in building and heavy/civil construction to deliver complex, high-impact projects. At DOC, we believe there’s always a better way to build. Our team is driven by collaboration, accountability, and a commitment to continuous improvement—constantly learning, evolving, and pushing to deliver better outcomes for our clients and communities.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and maintain liaison with prime client and A/E contacts to facilitate construction activities.
• Assist project management with financial management of projects, including Owner Pay Applications, Change Orders, and Cost Reports.
• Provide quantity take-offs for change-order estimates.
• Assist project management in securing subcontractor pricing.
• Responsible for managing subcontractors and suppliers with regards to submittals, deliveries, schedules, availability of materials, pending estimates.
• Visit supplier facilities, as directed and required to facilitate or expedite deliveries.
• Assist management in producing meeting minutes, circulate copies to attendees.
• Attend periodic meetings to coordinate progress and discuss changes and project issues.
• Compile dates and prepare various periodic or special reports, as required.
• Coordinate MEP subcontractor layouts and system start-up commissioning and produce as-built drawings.
• Perform various aspects of document management, including distributing, managing and tracking RFI’s, ASI’s/CCDs, and field reports and maintaining accurate and up to date contract documents.
• Review, coordinate and track submittals, shop drawings and samples, and ensure that the submittal process translates to the field.
• Assist with the enforcement of jobsite safety protocols; and help to ensure everyone on site is aware of and following DOC safety rules and regulations.

Requirements

• In-depth understanding of all major construction methods and procedures.
• Strong listening and communication skills, including the ability to resolve conflict.
• Ability to identify and resolve complex issues.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, capable of dealing with clients, vendors, architects, etc, in a professional manner.
• Ability to create and support team morale.
• A strong work ethic and a “can-do” attitude.
• Detailed oriented and capable of multi-tasking.
• Four-year engineering degree or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience.
• 3-5 years’ experience in similar facility construction project management and related functions plus the willingness to learn and continuously improve processes.
• Experience in supervisory role with a demonstrated history of decision-making/problem-solving skills.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, project management software (Procore or similar), accounting cost management software (Sage or similar), and scheduling software (Primavera or similar).
• OSHA 30 Certification, LEED Certification, Lean Certification, CPR/First Aid Training is a plus.

Working Conditions

The working conditions of this position require the employee to work both inside and outside, traverse a construction site, utilizing stairs, ladders, etc., and utilize personal protective equipment. This is a field position; the Assistant Project Manager works on-site daily.

Pay

$82,000—$100,000 USD based on location and experience.