Assistant Commercial Construction Project Manager (PM Growth Track)

The Contractor Consultants; Saint Peters (MO); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Structured performance bonuses

Monthly truck allowance

Corporate fuel card

Executive mentorship track

401(k) with 3% match

Health insurance

OSHA 30 Certification

Zusammenfassung

Cissell Mueller Construction, Inc. is seeking an ambitious Assistant Commercial Construction Project Manager (PM Growth Track) for St. Peters, MO.

The role offers a milestone-driven path from Project Engineer to full PM autonomy, with direct mentorship from senior executives and focus on procurements, submittals, scheduling, and client meetings. Competitive base salary of $70,000–$85,000, up to 75% travel, monthly fleet/travel allowances, and comprehensive benefits drive a fast-track career in

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 2 years of verified experience as a Project Engineer, Assistant PM, or related commercial construction management role.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related technical discipline or equivalent field experience.
• High proficiency in reading architectural blueprints, structural details, and site plans.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu, Microsoft Project, and Office 365 (Excel).
• Willingness to travel up to 75% to regional/national job sites.

Aufgaben

• Coordinate subcontractor buyouts and procurements under PM guidance.
• Manage submittals, RFIs, and coordination with architects/engineers to prevent delays.
• Maintain master project schedules and critical path emphasis using Microsoft Project.
• Assist with budgeting, change orders, and progress billing to protect margins.
• Support field safety audits and site inspections per company policy.

Kenntnisse

Project Engineer experience

Assistant PM experience

Blueprint reading

MS Project

Bluebeam Revu

Excel

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

Microsoft Project

Office 365 / Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Assistant Commercial Construction Project Manager (PM Growth Track)

Company Name: Cissell Mueller Construction, Inc.

Location: St. Peters, MO (St. Louis Metro / Regional Project Deployment Up to 75% Travel Required)

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Schedule: Full Time, Monday through Friday

Industry: Commercial General Contracting, Site Development, Retail/Office Construction, and Design-Build

Pay Scale: $70,000.00 to $85,000.00 annual base salary based on experience

Incentives: Structured Performance Bonuses, Monthly Truck & Fleet Allowance, Corporate Fuel Card, Dedicated Executive Mentorship Track, Corporate 401(k) with Guaranteed 3% Match, Comprehensive Health Insurance, OSHA 30 Certification

The Opportunity

Cissell Mueller Construction, Inc. is seeking an ambitious Assistant Commercial Construction Project Manager (PM Growth Track) to join our project management division based in St. Peters, MO.

Designed as a structured career bridge for high-performing Project Engineers (PEs) and Assistant PMs, this position provides a defined, milestone-driven pathway to full Project Manager (PM) autonomy. Working directly alongside senior corporate executives and experienced PMs, you will take operational ownership over trade procurements, subcontractor buyouts, RFI engineering, submittal workflows, and master scheduling across commercial builds and site development projects. If you bring 2 or more years of commercial construction experience, blueprint reading fluency, and a desire to master project financial structures under 1-on-1 executive mentorship, Cissell Mueller Construction provides competitive compensation, monthly fleet support, and a fast-track platform to build your legacy.

The Structured PM Career Pathway

Stage 1 — Foundation (Project Engineer): Master document control, submittals, RFI logs, and initial site field data capture.

Stage 2 — The Acceleration Bridge (APM – Your Role): Learn financial buyout strategies, master critical path CPM modeling, manage change orders, and co-lead client-facing OAC meetings under executive mentorship.

Stage 3 — Full Autonomy (Project Manager): Graduate to take complete profit-and-loss (P&L) ownership, commanding your own multi-million dollar commercial construction portfolios.

Key Responsibilities

• Subcontractor Procurement & Buyout: Coordinate project buyout phases, evaluate vendor scope coverage, and draft detailed subcontracts under PM guidance to learn contract risk allocation.
• Information Architecture & Submittal Management: Command the submission, engineering review, and tracking of critical material submittals with architects and engineers to prevent jobsite delays.
• Schedule Architecture & CPM Modeling: Update, analyze, and maintain master project schedules using Microsoft Project to ensure on-time critical path delivery and balanced trade sequencing.
• RFI Engineering & Specification Audits: Formulate, track, and resolve Request for Information (RFI) logs by auditing architectural plans, structural drawings, and civil site specifications.
• Financial Budget Accountability: Monitor real-time job costing, process trade change orders, audit equipment rentals, and assist with AIA progress billing packages to protect project margins.
• Field Safety Audits & Site Inspections: Conduct routine site inspections alongside field superintendents to enforce corporate safety policies and OSHA regulations across active job sites.
• Document Control & Data Transparency: Manage digital document distribution (using Bluebeam Revu and project management software) to ensure office and field teams maintain current plan sets.

What You Need to Succeed (Qualifications)

Required

• Professional Tenure: Minimum 2 years of verified experience as a Project Engineer (PE), Assistant Project Manager (APM), or in a closely related commercial construction management role.
• Educational Foundation: Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or an equivalent combination of technical trade education and commercial field experience).
• Blueprint & Spec Literacy: High proficiency in reading, navigating, and cross-referencing architectural blueprints, structural engineering details, and civil site plans.
• Software Infrastructure Mastery: Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu, Microsoft Project, and the Microsoft Office 365 suite (Advanced Excel).
• Mobility & Travel Flexibility: Complete willingness and flexibility to travel up to 75% to regional and national jobsite assignments as project schedules dictate.

Preferred

• Growth Ambition: A clear desire to absorb structured training and advance rapidly into a full Project Manager role with complete P&L responsibility.
• Technical Civil Knowledge: Functional understanding of site development, heavy equipment coordination, concrete footings, and commercial building means and methods.
• Safety Certifications: Active OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Certification.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive Base Salary: $70,000.00 to $85,000.00 base annual salary customized directly to commercial construction background and technical capabilities.
• Fleet & Travel Provisions: Dedicated monthly corporate truck allowance, company fuel card, and monthly mobile technology stipend.
• Executive Mentorship Track: 1-on-1 executive mentorship pairing, weekly project review workshops, and clear milestone tracking toward full PM promotion.
• Performance Upside: Direct eligibility for structured corporate bonuses driven by project execution, margin retention, and company milestones.
• Wealth & Retirement: Corporate 401(k) retirement savings plan featuring a guaranteed 3% direct employer matching contribution.
• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive medical insurance coverage packaging alongside company-paid life insurance.
• Work-Life Balance: Earned Paid Time Off (PTO), dedicated personal sick leave, and paid company holidays.
• Continuous Professional Development: Company-provided OSHA 30 certification and ongoing access to professional industry training programs.

About Cissell Mueller Construction, Inc.

Cissell Mueller Construction, Inc. is a premier commercial general contractor recognized across the region for executing structural commercial builds, retail developments, and site projects with absolute integrity, speed, and precision. We foster a supportive, professional work climate anchored by customer satisfaction and internal career growth. Learn more about our builds at https://builtbycm.com.

Selection choices are guided strictly by job-related capabilities, technical construction management skills, and verified performance records.