Assistant Program Manager, Design & Construction

Morgan Corporate; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account

Voluntary Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Company Paid Life Insurance

Company Paid Short-Term Disability保险

Job summary

Morgan Group is seeking a Program/Project Support role to assist on multifamily developments in Houston. You will partner with design, development, and construction teams to ensure drawings, budgets, and timelines align with owner expectations.

Responsibilities include reviewing proposals and drawings, tracking RFIs with Procore, and coordinating across departments. Travel within the region may be required; a design background and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in real estate development, design, construction coordination, or a related program/project support role.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural and construction drawings at a working level.
• Excellent attention to detail and follow-through; comfortable owning the accuracy of a deliverable.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to coordinate across design, construction, and development teams.

Responsibilities

• Supports the Program Manager in ensuring the owner's interests are carried out in a timely manner and according to budget.
• Assists in assembling and reviewing proposals, drawings, and specifications from consultants and sub-consultants for completeness, consistency, and alignment; flags errors, gaps, and conflicts.
• Monitors RFIs and Submittals through Procore daily and flags design-related items for the Program Manager’s review.
• Reviews drawings for compliance with the Morgan Design Standards and flags gaps for the Program Manager’s final review.
• Supports the Program Manager in monitoring budget-to-actual variances and preparing summaries for review.
• Assists with vendor and contractor proposal comparisons, checking figures and scope for accuracy.
• Helps maintain accurate records of the active VE list and Wish List of project upgrades shared between Development and Construction.
• Serves as a day-to-day point of contact between the design team and the development team on assigned tasks.
• Coordinates with Design Managers on construction drawing status from site plan approval through Certificate of Occupancy.
• Supports Marketing and Property Management in assembling Sales Collateral materials.
• Attends OAC and Design meetings alongside the Program Manager; prepares notes and follow-up items.
• Assists with on-site observation and documentation during scheduled construction phases; travel within the region may be required.
• Supports adherence to Morgan’s design and QAQC standards across assigned projects.
• Identifies recurring issues or inefficiencies in the review process and brings them to the Program Manager’s attention.
• Identifies opportunities to streamline tracking, documentation, and coordination workflows, including through the use of AI tools.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Reading drawings

Cross-functional coordination

Documentation & coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or related field

Tools

Bluebeam

Procore

Job description

Morgan Group is seeking a Program/Project Support role to assist on multifamily developments in Houston. You will partner with design, development, and construction teams to ensure drawings, budgets, and timelines align with owner expectations.

Responsibilities include reviewing proposals and drawings, tracking RFIs with Procore, and coordinating across departments. Travel within the region may be required; a design background and strong communication are essential.