Assistant PM - Multifamily Construction | Growth Path

The "O"; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

The O’Neill Group is seeking an experienced Assistant Project Manager to support wood-frame over podium luxury multifamily residential construction projects. The role partners with Project Managers and Superintendents on budgeting, scheduling, contract administration, and day-to-day coordination from preconstruction through close-out.

Based in Hackensack, NJ with regular travel to regional job sites, you will help manage budgets, procurement, and documentation while ensuring safety compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 2–5+ years of experience in construction project coordination or assistant project management, preferably in multifamily or wood-frame residential construction.
• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
• Proficiency with Procore, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced construction environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Managers with all phases of construction, from preconstruction through project close-out.
• Support coordination between ownership, design teams, consultants, subcontractors, and field supervision.
• Track action items and ensure follow-up on critical project tasks.
• Assist with budget tracking, cost reports, and forecasting.
• Support review of subcontractor pay applications, change orders, and purchase orders.
• Participate in value engineering reviews and cost-saving initiatives.
• Assist in maintaining project schedules using Microsoft Projects, Procore, or similar tools.
• Track progress against milestones and flag potential schedule impacts.
• Coordinate subcontractor sequencing and logistics with the project team.
• Assist with subcontractor procurement, bid comparisons, and contract documentation.
• Help manage RFIs, submittals, change requests, and close-out documentation.
• Maintain accurate and organized project records.
• Support compliance with OSHA, local building codes, and company safety policies.
• Assist with job-site safety documentation and reporting.
• Prepare meeting minutes, status reports, and internal project updates.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

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

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

The O’Neill Group is seeking an experienced Assistant Project Manager to support wood-frame over podium luxury multifamily residential construction projects. The role partners with Project Managers and Superintendents on budgeting, scheduling, contract administration, and day-to-day coordination from preconstruction through close-out.

Based in Hackensack, NJ with regular travel to regional job sites, you will help manage budgets, procurement, and documentation while ensuring safety compliance