Assistant Project Manager

Skansk; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Skanska is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the Project Manager and Superintendent on assigned projects, ensuring safe, on-time, and within-budget delivery. You will coordinate on-site staff, gather and distribute information, and maintain proactive client service and communication across teams.

Our work spans schools, roads, and hospitals, contributing to a better society. We value diversity, inclusion, and ethical conduct, and invest in your growth through training, mentorship,

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience creating RFIs and client correspondence related to contracts.
• 5+ years reading construction plans and specs and outlining required submissions.
• 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.
• Support in on-site staff coordination and information distribution; maintain client service and communication.

Skills

RFI documentation

Reading construction plans

Subcontract management

Project closeout

Cost control systems

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

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.

Currently, the company is not considering applicants for this position who now or in the future require employment sponsorship by the company.

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 thatBenefitsshould 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 andBenefitssummary 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.

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Skanska uses knowledge & foresight to shape the way people live, work, and connect. More than 135 years in the making, we’re one of the world’s largest construction and project development companies. With operations in select markets throughout the Nordics, Europe, and the United States, global revenue totaled $15.9 billion in 2024.

Skanska in the U.S. operates 28 offices across the country, with its headquarters in New York City. In 2024, the U.S. construction sector generated $8.2 billion in revenue, and the U.S. development sector’s net investments in commercial projects totaled $224 million.

Together with our customers and the collective expertise of our 6,300 teammates in the U.S. and 26,300 globally, we create innovative and sustainable solutions that support healthy living beyond our lifetime.