Assistant Project Manager (Commercial Construction)
About the role
Support all aspects of active and in-warranty projects, primarily commercial renovations. Assist in reviewing drawings, specifications, and government contract documents. Help build and maintain project schedules in Microsoft Project. Prepare and track submittals, RFIs, and prospective change orders. Support subcontractor procurement, buyout, and contract administration. Participate in Owner-Architect-Contractor (OAC) meetings, with a path to running them. Support project budgets, forecasts, pay applications, and change orders. Maintain compliance with the company's Safety Program and QA/QC Program, and OSHA standards on every site. Travel to active project sites for safety checks, inspections, and meetings. Step in to support Superintendent coverage in the field when needed.
Responsibilities
- Review drawings, specifications, and government contract documents
- Build and maintain project schedules in Microsoft Project
- Prepare and track submittals, RFIs, and prospective change orders
- Support subcontractor procurement, buyout, and contract administration
- Participate in Owner-Architect-Contractor (OAC) meetings
- Support project budgets, forecasts, pay applications, and change orders
- Maintain compliance with the company's Safety Program and QA/QC Program, and OSHA standards on every site
- Travel to active project sites for safety checks, inspections, and meetings
- Support Superintendent coverage in the field when needed
Qualifications
- OSHA 30 (preferred)
- Construction Science (COSI) degree, or high school diploma with at least one year as a Superintendent, or three years in a construction trade
- Ability to pass a standard criminal background check. No felonies
- Physical capacity to work on active construction sites: lifting, standing, working at heights, weather exposure, full PPE
Nice to Have
- COSI degree with prior Assistant PM or internship experience
- OSHA 30 certification
- OAC meeting experience
- Bluebeam Studio or Microsoft Project scheduling exposure
- Texas construction experience