Assistant Project Manager

Job Summary

We are seeking a motivated and organized Assistant Project Manager. This role involves a variety of responsibilities that assist the senior program managers. Taking on tasks like project planning, organizing team activities, preparing reports, and creating diagrams. Key tasks include creating proposal packages, organizing project documentation, and supporting the senior program managers with a broad range of projects. This position offers an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong work ethic, a desire to learn, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

Project Management & Financials

• Develop and manage schedules, and valuations.
• Process change orders, and ensure timely invoicing and payments.
• Track job costs, monitor budgets, and attend job cost meetings.
• Submit and follow up on invoices with Owners/General Contractors.
  
  

Scheduling & Coordination

• Maintain and update project schedules, ensuring alignment with Owners/GCs.
• Plan and oversee material deliveries and subcontractor schedules.
• Communicate daily with field teams, foremen, and superintendents.
  
  

Operations & Site Oversight

• Ensure adherence to project plans, specifications, and safety standards.
• Track personnel and equipment usage, coordinating with field leadership.
  
  

Project Administration

• Review project contracts, bid documents, and specifications.
• Maintain organized project documentation, including submittals and reports.
• Provide project updates and escalate issues as needed.
• Ensure efficient project closeout.
  
  

Qualifications (Experience, Education & Certifications, Key Attributes)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Strong knowledge of budgeting, contract negotiation, and change orders.
• Proficiency in construction management and scheduling software.
• Experience with drawing and specification review.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong work ethic with a focus on accuracy, safety, and meeting deadlines.
• Estimating or Construction Project Management experience preferred.
  
  

Physical Requirements: (Each to have one of the following based on the position: Never, Rarely, Occasionally, Constantly)

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods: Occasionally
• Moving about to accomplish tasks at a worksite or moving from one worksite to another: Constantly
• Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments, such as stooping, kneeling, or crouching: Rarely
• Adjusting, moving and lifting objects in all directions: Rarely
• Talking and hearing to communicate with others: Constantly
• Seeing to perform job duties at close range, such as monitors or screens: Constantly
• Seeing to perform job duties at a distance, such as driving or operating equipment: Occasionally
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers: Constantly
• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like: Rarely
• Operating machinery and/or power tools: Rarely
• Operating motor vehicles or heavy equipment: Occasionally
• The ability to travel regionally or nationally: Occasionally
  
  

Physical Demands

• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing: Constantly
• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds: Occasionally
• Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds: Occasionally
• Heavy work that includes moving objects up to 100 pounds or more: Rarely
  
  

Working Conditions

• Low temperatures: Rarely
• High temperatures: Occasionally
• Outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind: Occasionally
• Noisy environments: Occasionally
• Hazardous conditions: Rarely
• Shift work, to include overnight work: Never
• Frequent overtime, including weekends: Never
• Office environment: Constantly
  
  

Pave America and it's companies offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and comply with OFCCP regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/assignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law. We actively promote diversity and inclusion within our workforce. Pave America and it's companies promote a drug-free workplace. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries. In compliance with OFCCP requirements, we invite applicants to voluntarily self-identify their gender, race, and veteran status. Submission of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment.