Assistant Project Manager - Residential Construction

Van Acker Construction · Mill Valley, CA · 1 mo ago

Management$120k–$145k/yrFull-time

About The Role

Van Acker Construction is hiring an Assistant Project Manager (APM) to support the financial and administrative backbone of one to two large residential projects at a time. This is a numbers-heavy, detail-heavy role. You'll own job costing, subcontract and change order administration, financial reporting and document management. You'll report to a Project Manager who expects sound judgment, high standards, and independent follow-through. The successful APM enjoys a challenge and is committed to communication, collaboration, a great attitude, and patience. This is an in-person role, five days a week, out of our Mill Valley office. We don't offer remote or hybrid arrangements.

What You'll Own

Preconstruction estimating, project set-up, and preconstruction contract administration
Bid package assembly, bid administration, subcontractor bid comparisons
Subcontract and change order administration
Construction phase monthly job cost analysis and forecasts, and reporting internally and to owners and/or owner representatives
Document management, including drawings, permits, RFIs, submittals
A-Z preparation of monthly client pay applications, including subcontractor invoice coding and lien release collection
Subcontractor insurance tracking and compliance
Day-to-day communication with subcontractors, vendors, site superintendents and field staff
Close-out documentation and O&M binder assembly

What You Bring

10+ years in construction administration, with deep fluency in construction finance including budgets, job costing, pay applications, and financial reporting
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, construction management, or architecture
Strong Excel skills. Working knowledge of Timberline/Sage 300 and Box are helpful
The judgment to work independently and the discipline to report clearly to a Project Manager with high standards
A track record of staying ahead of a project's needs rather than reacting to them
Lives within commuting distance of Mill Valley, CA. Authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future need for employer-sponsored visa sponsorship
The APM may also be required to drive to the jobsite from time-to-time and must meet the Company's driving requirements

Compensation & Benefits

Base annual salary of $120,000–$145,000 (DOE), plus annual discretionary bonus
Benefits include Group Medical / Vision / Dental, PTO, Paid Holidays, 401(k) with Company Match

About Van Acker