Assistant Project Manager

United Painting Services, Inc; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

United Painting Services is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to connect the office, field, and general contractors on active commercial projects in the Charlotte region. You’ll work with an experienced PM, own critical details, and gain the skills to run your own projects.

This is a learning role with a real path to Project Manager. You will prepare submittals, support material buyout, track RFIs and change orders, maintain schedules, attend coordination meetings, and assist with pay

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of commercial construction experience, or a degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field (internships count).
• Ability to read construction drawings and specifications.
• Strong organization and a habit of following up without being reminded.
• Clear, professional written communication with GCs, suppliers, and field leaders.
• Working knowledge of Excel and Outlook.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for jobsite visits.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and track submittals, product data, and samples through approval.
• Support material buyout and coordinate deliveries with suppliers, our warehouse, and the jobsite.
• Track RFIs, change order requests, and T&M tickets from field to approval to billing.
• Help maintain schedules and look-aheads, and coordinate manpower with our superintendents.
• Attend GC coordination meetings, capture action items, and follow them to closure.
• Support monthly pay applications, lien waivers, and closeout documents.
• Walk jobs to verify progress, quality, and installed quantities.
• Keep project files and task lists current so nothing falls through the cracks.

Skills

Reading drawings

Strong organization

Written communication

Attention to detail

Follow-up discipline

Education

Construction Management or Engineering degree

Tools

Bluebeam

Autodesk Build

Procore

Job description

United Painting Services (UP | HC) is a specialty subcontractor based in Monroe, NC, building in the Charlotte region since 2004. We run ten commercial trade lines: drywall, metal framing, insulation, acoustical ceilings, firestopping, paint and coatings, industrial coatings, flooring, wall coverings, and concrete flatwork. Our clients include Turner, JE Dunn, Balfour Beatty, Whiting-Turner, Gilbane, DPR, Messer, and Rodgers Builders. We hold MBE, SBE, DBE, HUB, and ACDBE certifications.

The Role

Our Assistant Project Managers connect the office, the field, and the general contractor. You’ll work alongside an experienced PM on active commercial projects, own the details that keep jobs moving and getting paid, and build the skills to run your own projects. This is a learning role with a real path to Project Manager.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare and track submittals, product data, and samples through approval
• Support material buyout and coordinate deliveries with suppliers, our warehouse, and the jobsite
• Track RFIs, change order requests, and T&M tickets from field to approval to billing
• Help maintain schedules and look-aheads, and coordinate manpower with our superintendents
• Attend GC coordination meetings, capture action items, and follow them to closure
• Support monthly pay applications, lien waivers, and closeout documents
• Walk jobs to verify progress, quality, and installed quantities
• Keep project files and task lists current so nothing falls through the cracks

What You Bring

• 1 to 3 years of commercial construction experience, or a degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field (internships count)
• Ability to read construction drawings and specifications
• Strong organization and a habit of following up without being reminded
• Clear, professional written communication with GCs, suppliers, and field leaders
• Working knowledge of Excel and Outlook
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for jobsite visits

Nice to Have

• Experience in drywall, paint, ACT, firestopping, or other interior finish trades
• Bluebeam, Autodesk Build, or Procore experience