Location: United States | Project-Based / Hybrid Flexibility
Industry: Commercial Construction, Infrastructure & Capital Projects
Compensation: $120,000 – $145,000
We are seeking an ambitious and highly organized Assistant Project Manager to support the planning, coordination, financial control, and successful execution of complex commercial construction and capital projects.
This position is designed for a project professional ready to move beyond administrative coordination and develop meaningful ownership across the full project lifecycle—from preconstruction and procurement through field execution, commissioning, closeout, and turnover.
Working alongside Project Managers, Superintendents, Engineers, architects, subcontractors, owners, and internal business partners, you will help maintain alignment between scope, schedule, cost, quality, safety, documentation, and client expectations.
The environment is fast-moving and highly collaborative. A single project may involve dozens of subcontractors, evolving design requirements, procurement constraints, field conditions, owner decisions, regulatory requirements, and critical schedule dependencies. Strong project management requires understanding how those pieces connect and identifying issues before they become expensive problems.
The Assistant Project Manager will therefore be expected to do more than maintain logs and attend meetings.
You will help coordinate RFIs and submittals, track procurement, review change activity, monitor budgets, support scheduling, maintain project controls, coordinate stakeholders, and help resolve issues affecting successful delivery.
This opportunity offers direct exposure to major projects and experienced construction leadership, with a clear path toward increasing project ownership and advancement into Project Manager and Senior Project Manager responsibilities.
Support Project Managers throughout planning, execution, and closeout.
Coordinate project activities across field, design, procurement, and commercial teams.
Maintain project schedules, milestones, deliverables, and action items.
Track critical dependencies and identify potential delays.
Coordinate project meetings and document key decisions.
Help maintain alignment between contract requirements and field execution.
Support development of short-term and long-range project plans.
Maintain accurate project records and documentation.
Manage RFI, submittal, drawing, specification, and document-control workflows.
Track approvals and outstanding project decisions.
Maintain change, procurement, issue, and risk logs.
Review documentation for completeness and accuracy.
Support document management through platforms such as Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Bluebeam, or comparable systems.
Support project budgeting and cost tracking.
Assist with subcontractor commitments, purchase orders, and change orders.
Track committed costs and potential cost exposure.
Support monthly forecasting and cost-to-complete reviews.
Assist with owner and subcontractor payment applications.
Review project financial information with Project Management.
Help identify budget variances before they materially affect project performance.
Support subcontractor procurement and scope coordination.
Assist with bid comparisons and vendor evaluations.
Track long-lead equipment and material requirements.
Coordinate procurement schedules with construction milestones.
Monitor subcontractor documentation and contractual deliverables.
Escalate procurement risks affecting schedule or cost.
Maintain effective working relationships with trade partners and suppliers.
Coordinate RFIs between field teams, design professionals, and project leadership.
Track submittals through review and approval.
Identify overdue decisions that may affect construction progress.
Verify approved information is communicated to relevant stakeholders.
Help evaluate design changes for potential cost or schedule implications.
Partner with Superintendents and Project Managers to monitor construction progress.
Compare actual progress against planned milestones.
Support look-ahead planning.
Identify schedule risks and unresolved constraints.
Coordinate information required by field teams.
Participate in site walks and progress meetings.
Help ensure project teams have timely access to approved drawings, materials, and decisions.
Track potential change events from identification through resolution.
Assist with pricing requests and supporting documentation.
Coordinate subcontractor change proposals.
Maintain accurate change-order logs.
Help evaluate schedule and budget impacts.
Support timely communication of changes to internal and external stakeholders.
Support project teams in maintaining quality standards.
Coordinate documentation related to inspections and testing.
Assist with punch-list management.
Support compliance with company safety programs and project-specific requirements.
Help ensure contractual and regulatory documentation remains current.
Escalate quality or compliance concerns appropriately.
Coordinate closeout documentation and outstanding deliverables.
Support punch-list completion.
Collect warranties, manuals, certifications, and as-built information.
Coordinate final subcontractor documentation.
Assist with owner turnover and commissioning requirements.
Help ensure projects transition from construction to occupancy or operations efficiently.
3–6+ years of experience in construction project management, project engineering, field engineering, or related project-delivery roles.
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline preferred.
Experience supporting commercial construction, infrastructure, industrial, institutional, or major capital projects.
Working knowledge of construction drawings, specifications, contracts, and project documentation.
Experience coordinating RFIs, submittals, change orders, procurement, and project schedules.
Understanding of project budgeting and cost controls.
Strong Microsoft Excel and project reporting capabilities.
Familiarity with Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Bluebeam, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or comparable platforms.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to coordinate multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
Ability to work effectively with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and field personnel.
Preferred Qualifications
General contractor or construction-management experience
Large commercial or institutional project experience
Design-build project exposure
LEED or sustainable construction familiarity
OSHA training
Procore certification
Primavera P6 experience
Experience with projects involving sophisticated MEP systems
Takes responsibility for assigned work and follows issues through resolution rather than simply escalating them.
Recognizes that small documentation, scope, or coordination errors can become significant project risks.
Understands how design, procurement, schedule, cost, and field execution interact.
Communicates clearly with field teams, executives, subcontractors, consultants, and clients.
Approaches project issues with solutions rather than simply reporting problems.
Understands how project decisions affect cost, schedule, contractual exposure, and client relationships.
Can distinguish between routine project activity and issues requiring immediate attention.
Demonstrates the judgment, accountability, and interpersonal maturity required to progress toward independent Project Manager responsibility.
Beyond day-to-day project delivery, the Assistant Project Manager may support:
Preconstruction planning
Constructability reviews
Project risk assessments
Procurement strategy
Subcontractor evaluations
Schedule recovery planning
Cost-control initiatives
Project technology implementation
Client reporting
Operational improvement
Sustainability initiatives
Lessons-learned reviews
Standardization of project-management processes
The role provides exposure to both field execution and commercial project management, creating a strong foundation for broader project leadership.
Work may be performed across project sites, offices, and approved remote environments depending on project requirements.
Regular presence at active construction sites may be required.
Periodic travel between project locations may be necessary.
Standard construction-site PPE requirements apply when working in active areas.
The position requires collaboration with both office and field personnel.
Project milestones may occasionally require additional availability outside normal business hours.
Multiple workstreams and deadlines may require simultaneous coordination.
The role requires appropriate handling of confidential contractual, financial, project, and client information.
Primary Function: Construction Project Management
Functional Areas:
Project Coordination | Commercial Construction | Project Controls | Cost Management | Scheduling | Procurement | Contract Administration | RFIs & Submittals | Change Management | Subcontractor Coordination | Field Operations | Quality Management | Project Closeout | Client Coordination
The anticipated compensation range for this position is:
$120,000 – $145,000 annually
Final compensation will consider project-management experience, project size and complexity, technical expertise, industry background, geographic considerations, and overall qualifications.
The broader total rewards package may include:
Annual performance incentives
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Retirement savings with employer contributions
Paid vacation and company holidays
Professional certification support
Construction and project-management training
Career development opportunities
Technology and project resources
Travel or project allowances where applicable
Wellness and family-support programs
The best Assistant Project Manager positions are not built around paperwork—they are built around progressive ownership.
You will have direct visibility into how major projects move from drawings and contracts into completed facilities.
You will learn how experienced project leaders make decisions involving cost, schedule, constructability, subcontractors, procurement, quality, risk, and client expectations, while gradually taking ownership of increasingly complex portions of the project.
Your work will connect:
Planning → Procurement → Construction → Project Controls → Client Delivery → Closeout
For a construction professional who wants to become a Project Manager capable of independently leading significant projects, this position provides the scale, exposure, and practical responsibility needed to make that progression.
At Admiral Talent, our vision is to redefine staffing through genuine partnerships, innovation, and a people-first mindset. Guided by experienced leadership, we’re committed to driving growth, empowering talent, and delivering exceptional results for every client we serve.