Assistant Project Manager

Michael Page; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus potential

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Team environment

Maternity/paternity leave

Training and mentorship

Job summary

MPI is seeking a Commercial Construction Project Engineer in Detroit, MI to support Project Managers across phases of construction in healthcare, education, and industrial sectors. The role emphasizes RFI management, submittal coordination, document control, and closeout activities.

The successful candidate will have 1+ year of commercial construction experience, a construction management-related degree preferred, and the ability to assist with estimating, QA/QC, and field operations while

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in commercial construction.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field preferred.
• Manage administrative construction duties, including document control.
• Prepare submittal schedules for approval and distribution.
• Assist the Superintendent with RFI reports, QA/QC documentation, and construction field operations.
• Assist with preconstruction tasks, including estimating and quantification.
• Collect and log closeout documents and punch lists.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Manager in all phases of construction.
• Writes RFIs, submits for approval and distributes accordingly.
• Reviews and understands the subcontract documents as they apply to assigned areas of responsibility.
• Notifies management of significant project events such as project successes, issues, injuries, client relations, potential losses/claims.
• Work with owner/client to provide updates, obtain approvals and complete change orders for scope of work revisions.
• Assists with documenting changes; maintains project records, red line transfers and correspondence.
• Ensure all work is done in compliance with OSHA.
• Monitor project costs to stay within budget.

Skills

RFI coordination

Document control

Budget monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field

Job description

Commercial Construction Project Engineer (Detroit, MI)

Our client is a strong General Contractor in both Detroit and across the Midwest. They focus on Healthcare, Higher Education, Retail and Industrial. They promote a great company culture that leads to a very low turnover rate. With a great compensation package as well, this is one of the strongest General Contractors you can work for in the area!

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist Project Manager in all phases of construction.
• Writes RFI's, submits for approval and distributes accordingly.
• Reviews and understands the subcontract documents as they apply to assigned areas of responsibility.
• Notifies management of significant project events such as project successes, issues, injuries, client relations, potential losses/claims.
• Work with owner/client to provide updates, obtain approvals and complete change orders for scope of work revisions.
• Assists with documenting changes; maintains project records, red line transfers and correspondence.
• Ensure all work is done in compliance with OSHA.
• Monitor project costs to stay within budget.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant:

• 1+ years of experience working in commercial, health care, K-12/Higher ED, industrial, multifamily or retail construction.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field preferred.
• Manage administrative construction duties, including document control.
• Prepare submittal schedules for approval and distribution.
• Assist the Superintendent with RFI reports, QA/QC documentation, and construction field operations.
• Assist with preconstruction tasks, including estimating and quantification.
• Collect and log closeout documents and punch lists.

What's on Offer:

• Competitive base salary based on experience up to $100,000.
• Bonus Potential (up to 10% of salary).
• Semi-Annual reviews with salary increases.
• Health Insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield).
• 401(k) with match of 6%.
• Collaborative & team oriented work environment.
• Maternity / Paternity leave.
• Training, development, and mentorship program.
• Gas compensation.
• Company sponsored outings.