Assistant Project Manager - Richmond, VA

-; Richmond; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A national construction firm is looking for an Assistant Project Manager in Richmond, VA. The role involves assisting project teams in managing construction projects, ensuring compliance with safety guidelines, and preparing estimates. Ideal candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in the construction field and be comfortable with various estimating tools and technologies. This position offers a comprehensive role in project management within an innovative environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in the construction industry.
• Strong ability to adapt to changes in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with project budget and communications with team.
• Prepare estimates based on technical specifications.
• Solicit proposals from subcontractors and vendors.
• Assist in developing project schedules.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety guidelines.

Skills

Construction industry experience

Negotiating skills

Resource administration

Adaptability

Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite

Familiarity with estimating tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

RS Means

ProCore

Adobe

BlueBeam

Job description

Assistant Project Manager - Richmond, VA

Centennial is a national leader in renovation, construction, and design‑build services, with a national reach spanning from Florida to Alaska. Our performance is what has helped forge strong partnerships, which are strengthened over time.

Driven by integrity and a long‑standing culture of performance excellence, Centennial doesn’t just build structures – we transform spaces and create places. These are unique places for our clients to learn, teach, work, play, and heal. With 30 years of nationwide experience and over $4 billion in diverse projects, we excel at making the impossible possible.

Centennial provides employees opportunities, both internally and externally, to further develop in their role, yet also grow into other roles, and even leadership positions.

The Role

The Assistant Project Manager assists the project team in managing all aspects of construction projects, including development, coordination, and implementation of a program schedule to ensure programs are completed on time, within budget, and meet or surpass expected quality.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in the construction industry with a commercial or industrial general contractor
• Familiar with detailed fixed‑price estimates; can use RS Means or other published unit‑price books to produce detailed line‑item estimates
• Possess effective negotiating skills
• Resource administration, including operations support staff, vendors, subcontractors, and time management
• Strong ability to adapt and be flexible to frequent changes in a fast‑paced work environment, demonstrate integrity consistent with Centennial’s core values, collaborate effectively with a diverse team, and communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing
• Comfortable with evolving technology, design, methods, and systems such as Microsoft Office suite, ProCore, Adobe, and BlueBeam
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field desired but not required

Responsibilities

• Project Management: Assists with project budget, communicates effectively with all team members, including subcontractors and clients; meets with senior level project team members to gain knowledge and insight; develops and reviews SOW through site visits, existing conditions, and client needs so project requirements are clearly defined; negotiates with client and subcontractors as necessary; coordinates project close‑out, obtaining required documentation, assisting in pre‑final inspections and As‑Built drawings
• Estimating: Prepares estimates based on technical specifications, SOW, and drawings; assists with entering line items into unit‑price book software using RS Means or other estimating tools
• Subcontractor Management: Solicits proposals from at least three vendors or subcontractors; reviews proposals to confirm compliance with SOW; assembles subcontractor quotes for review; gathers subcontractor safety information
• Scheduling: Assists in development of project schedules with superintendents for use by customers and subcontractors
• Safety: Ensures compliance with Centennial’s Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) guidelines and procedures, along with all local requirements (OSHA, USACE EM385.1.1, etc.)
• Responsible for driving between project sites that are often miles apart or miles from the assigned office location
• Occasional travel may be required
• Performance of the required job duties will be in an office environment along with visits to sites under construction which may include various weather conditions
• Physical Demands:
  • The ability to walk terrain and surfaces that may be far, uneven, or temporary
  • The ability to regularly sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear
  • The ability to frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel
  • The ability to occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, squat, or reach
  • The ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
  • Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Please reach out to Kelly Cocca Baker (281) 714‑6883 for any questions related to this position.

Centennial Contractors Enterprises Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

This employer participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.