Assistant PM, Commercial Construction – Path to Lead PM

Top Dog Recruiting; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

Top Dog Recruiting is seeking an Assistant Project Manager for a commercial construction client in St. Petersburg, FL.

This in-person, full-time role supports the Project Manager from preconstruction through closeout, coordinating schedules, subcontracts, and budgets. The ideal candidate has 1–3 years in commercial construction, a bachelor’s in CM or CE, and proficiency with MS Office and construction software like Procore or ProjectSight.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years in commercial construction or a project support role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or equivalent field experience/internships.
• Familiar with construction documents and fast-paced environments.
• Proficient in MS Office; experience with Procore, ProjectSight, Bluebeam, Dropbox; scheduling software is a plus.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and ability to walk active construction zones.
• OSHA 10 certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the PM from preconstruction through closeout, updating schedules, subcontracts, and budgets.
• Prepare, track, and manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, and meeting minutes.
• Act as liaison between architects, engineers, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Attend job site visits and meetings to support the field, review drawings, and monitor material procurement.
• Keep project management software (e.g., Procore, PlanGrid, Buildertrend, ProjectSight) updated and accurate.
• Assist with permitting, inspections, and closeout procedures.

Skills

Construction management

Scheduling software

MS Office

Documentation & RFIs

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Equivalent field experience/internships

Tools

Procore

ProjectSight

Bluebeam

Dropbox

PlanGrid

Scheduler software

Job description

Top Dog Recruiting is seeking an Assistant Project Manager for a commercial construction client in St. Petersburg, FL.

This in-person, full-time role supports the Project Manager from preconstruction through closeout, coordinating schedules, subcontracts, and budgets. The ideal candidate has 1–3 years in commercial construction, a bachelor’s in CM or CE, and proficiency with MS Office and construction software like Procore or ProjectSight.