Assistant Project Manager

MD Consulting; California (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid health, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Competitive base salary + bonus

Job summary

MD Consulting is looking for an Assistant Project Manager based in California to support multifamily and affordable housing projects in Southern California. This is a unique chance for someone early in their development career to gain hands-on experience across various stages of project execution. Responsibilities include managing project schedules and budgets, assisting in procurement processes, and tracking project documentation. Ideal candidates should have 2–5 years of relevant experience and a strong understanding of real estate development.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in real estate development, construction, or related field.
• Direct exposure to multifamily development projects (ground-up or major rehab).
• Experience working on at least 3+ projects across multiple phases.

Responsibilities

• Support execution of multifamily and affordable housing developments.
• Assist in managing project schedules, budgets, and cost tracking.
• Build and maintain financial proformas in Excel.

Skills

Experience in real estate development

Strong financial acumen

Project management exposure

Knowledge of multifamily development

Tools

Excel

Procore

Bluebeam

MS Project

Job description

Orange County, CA | Full-Time | On-Site (Initial)

A rapidly growing real estate development firm is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the execution of large-scale multifamily and affordable housing projects across Southern California.

This is a high-exposure opportunity to work directly with senior leadership and gain hands‑on experience across the full development lifecycle — from site selection through construction and closeout.

This is not a coordination role. This position is designed for someone who wants to grow into a Project Manager and take ownership of deals over time.

What You’ll Actually Do

• Support the execution of multifamily and affordable housing developments from predevelopment through construction and closeout
• Assist in managing project schedules, budgets, and cost tracking, including change orders and risk mitigation
• Build and maintain financial proformas in Excel and support capital stack analysis (debt, equity, tax credits, and public funding)
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, and municipal agencies
• Participate in entitlement and permitting processes, including working with local jurisdictions
• Support procurement processes including RFPs, bid leveling, and contract coordination
• Track project documentation including drawings, permits, and consultant deliverables
• Monitor project progress and communicate updates internally

What You Need to Succeed

• 2–5 years of experience in real estate development, construction, or a related field
• Direct exposure to multifamily development projects (ground‑up or major rehab)
• Experience working on at least 3+ projects across multiple phases
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to build or modify proformas in Excel
• Working understanding of how real estate development deals are structured

Strongly Preferred

• Exposure to affordable housing development and LIHTC or other tax credit programs
• Familiarity with California entitlements, permitting, and building codes
• Experience working with general contractors and construction teams
• Exposure to sustainability standards (LEED or similar)

Tools & Systems

• Excel (required)
• Procore, Bluebeam, MS Project or similar
• Full-time, on-site in Orange County for the first 3–6 months
• Transition to a hybrid schedule based on performance and project needs
• Regular job site visits
• Competitive base salary + bonus
• Employer-paid health, dental, and vision coverage (PPO plans)
• 401(k) with company match

Who This Role Is For

• Someone early in their development career who wants real exposure to how deals are executed
• Someone comfortable working across finance, construction, and entitlements
• Someone who takes initiative and wants to grow into a Project Manager role

Who This Role Is Not For

• Candidates with only analytical or administrative experience
• Candidates without exposure to real estate development projects
• Candidates seeking fully remote roles

Why This Opportunity

This firm has an active pipeline of multifamily and affordable housing developments and offers direct access to senior leadership, real deal exposure, and a clear path toward leading projects.