Assistant Project Manager - Commercial Building Construction

About the role

Are you an Assistant Project Manager or early-career construction professional with commercial building construction experience looking for a long-term opportunity with an established contractor? Do you want to develop your project management skills while supporting experienced Project Managers across commercial construction projects, gaining hands-on exposure from preconstruction and ground breaking through to completion? This established commercial construction specialist is looking for an Assistant Project Manager to join its project management team and play an important role in the successful delivery of its projects working closely with Project Managers and wider project teams, supporting the coordination of clients, consultants, subcontractors and vendors while developing your knowledge through a structured company training programme. The ideal candidate will have a background in Engineering, Architecture or Building Construction, with previous commercial construction experience preferred who is ideally looking for a more family-owned feel business who would enjoy being onsite in the office for collaborating and learning from their colleagues and counterparts. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in commercial construction, gaining broad project exposure, structured training and increasing responsibility while working alongside an experienced project management team.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers with the day-to-day management, coordination and successful delivery of commercial construction projects from preconstruction through completion.
• Assist with procurement, subcontractor and vendor scopes/contracts, change orders, project accounting, cost tracking and maintaining accurate project records.
• Coordinate project teams, schedules, submittals, meetings, field reviews and quality control, helping maintain clear communication between clients, consultants, subcontractors and internal teams.
• Provide hands-on project administration and problem-solving support, including closeout activities, while regularly visiting jobsites to review progress, quality and project requirements.

Requirements

2- or 4-year degree in Engineering, Architecture or Building Construction, with around 2 years of commercial construction experience preferred.

Qualifications

Reliable, detail-oriented and structured in approach, with a consistent work history and genuine willingness to travel to project sites as required.

Skills

• Strong organiser with excellent planning, analytical, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Confident written and verbal communicator who can work effectively with Project Managers, clients, consultants, subcontractors, vendors and wider project teams.

Benefits

• Structured company training programme
• Relocation support

Pay

$50,000‑$90,