Assistant Project Manager

Skanska USA; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee ownership program

Job summary

Skanska USA is seeking an Assistant Project Manager in Blacksburg, VA to support the Project Manager and Superintendent on assigned projects. You will help manage project direction, completion, and financial outcomes while coordinating on-site staff and ensuring timely information flow to stakeholders.

The role requires 5+ years in construction documentation, plan interpretation, subcontract scopes, and cost-control awareness, with a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years creating documentation such as RFIs and client correspondence related to contract provisions.
• 5+ years reading and understanding construction plans and drawings and the associated specifications.
• 5+ years preparing subcontract scopes and contracts.
• 3+ years experience with project close out.
• 2+ years working with cost control systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Manager and Superintendent on assigned projects and support overall project direction, completion, and financial outcomes.
• Gather and distribute information and coordinate on-site staff.
• Maintain strong time management, communication, and client service with project teams and stakeholders.
• Support subcontractor coordination and subcontract documentation processes.

Skills

Reading construction drawings

Client communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Tools

Cost control systems

Job description

Skanska is searching for a dynamic Assistant Project Manager. This is a great opportunity to start a career with a company that builds things that matter and values its team. We are proud to share our culture of diversity and inclusion.

Our work makes a clear contribution to society and the environment around us. We build in many different verticals. Whether we are building schools to provide inspiring spaces for learning, roads to connect communities, or hospitals to care for patients, it all contributes to our purpose – we build for a better society.

Skanska's values – Be Better Together, Act Ethically and Transparently, Commit to Customer, and Care for Life – are deeply engrained in how we work, which is why our values support and drive our D&I efforts.

The Assistant Project Manager assists the Project Manager and Superintendent on assigned projects. The position assists in the management of the overall project direction, completion, and financial outcome. The Assistant Project Manager works under supervision, assists in the management and/or coordination of on-site staff, and gathers and distributes information. The Assistant Project Manager must be a flexible and adaptable team player, as well as have strong time management, communication, and client service skills.

Assistant Project Manager Required Qualifications

• 5+ Years of experience creating documentation such as RFIs, and client correspondence on issues related to the notification provisions in contracts.
• 5+ years of reading and understanding construction plans and drawings and the technical specifications associated with drawings. Able to outline specifications required for submission to clients and ensure submittals and shop drawings are approved.
• 5+ years preparing subcontract scopes and contracts.
• 3+ years experience with project close out.
• 2+ years working with cost control systems.
• Bachelor’s Degree – Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience.

Our Investment in you

• We believe Benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options (including medical, dental, and vision insurance plans), expert guidance and always‑on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially, and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and Benefits summary on our careers site for more details.
• As a Skanska community, our values ground us, and our diversity of experience propels us forward. No matter what your career stage, there’s a place for you to thrive here and partner with us in shaping how our world lives, moves, and connects.
• At Skanska, we Care for Life. And we’re committed to supporting your whole health and peace of mind through inclusive and personalized total rewards.
• We’re committed to your success by developing you in your role and supporting your career growth.
• Compensation and financial wellbeing – Competitive base salary, excellent bonus program, 401k, & Employee ownership program.

Background Check Required

Skanska is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, citizenship, protected veteran status, or any other categories protected under applicable federal, state, and local laws.