Assistant Project Manager

Vaughn Construction; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaughn Construction is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support project managers and superintendents on academic, healthcare, and research buildings in Texas.

The role emphasizes schedule control with Primavera, cost reporting, subcontracting, and coordinating with design teams. A four-year degree and 3–4 years of commercial construction experience are preferred. Join a family-like environment focused on safety and excellence.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in construction, engineering, or related field.
• 3–4 years of experience in commercial construction.
• Healthcare, higher education, and/or laboratory project experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Manager and Project Superintendent with administrative and technical direction of the project.
• Ensure projects meet contract, design, budget, and schedule requirements.
• Coordinate with Owner and Design team to solve problems and facilitate construction activities.
• Oversee project engineers, maintain logs and RFI documentation.
• Participate in safety programs and project meetings.
• Prepare Subcontracts and Purchase Orders and contribute to the buyout process.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Planning

Teamwork

Cost control

Scheduling

Contract negotiation

Education

Four-year degree in construction or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

AutoCAD

Autodesk Build

Job description

About Us

Vaughn is a regional commercial construction company operating throughout Texas. We are focused on building higher education, healthcare, and research buildings for commercial clients. As a sophisticated construction manager, we utilize the latest technology (including drones, laser scanners, 3D modeling, and 3D printing) to plan and build high-quality, enduring facilities. Further, we treat all employees like family in a family-like environment where our people are proud to work.

Our family is committed to safety, integrity, teamwork, excellence, and work ethic. Vaughn’s leaders link our strategic priorities and resulting work activities to our core values, and we believe this drives excellence. Vaughn aims to retain and develop individuals aligned with our core values by providing life-changing opportunities.

OUR BIG WHY: We WOW our clients and provide life-changing opportunities for our people, while delivering our projects in a family atmosphere, where our people are proud to work.

Position Overview

Vaughn Construction is seeking an Assistant Project Manager. Vaughn is one of the largest construction companies in Texas focused on building academic, healthcare, civic, and research buildings for commercial clients. The Assistant Project Manager assists the Project Manager and Project Superintendent in providing the overall administrative and technical direction of a project.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Works with Project Manager to ensure projects are constructed in accordance with contract, design, budget, and schedule requirements.
• Communicates with the Owner and Design team to solve problems and facilitate construction activities.
• Direct oversight and training of project engineers to maintain project logs, documentation files, RFI’s.
• Leads and represents Vaughn in project meetings.
• Cost-Control experience.
• Exposure to contract negotiation.
• Assists with financial aspects of the project – Pay Applications, Cost Reporting, Cost Projections.
• Contributes to project buyout process including scope verification and budget development.
• Prepares Subcontracts and Purchase Orders.
• Participates in safety programs.
• Proficiency in Primavera scheduling software. Works with project team to provide schedule updates.
• Leads, attends, and participates in miscellaneous site meetings by sharing knowledge, information, and ideas.
• Team member of the Safety Leadership Engagement Program.

Education and Training

• Four-year degree in construction, engineering, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3-4 years of experience in the commercial construction industry.
• Experience with healthcare, higher education, and/or laboratory projects preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Experience working with NCC Built.
• Experience working with AutoDesk built.
• Solid leadership and supervisory skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Drives results through theappropriateapplicationoftechnical knowledge, dataand consideration of all relevantstakeholders.
• Demonstrates conflict resolution skills when conflict or obstacles arise in a rapidly changing environment. Creates common goals.