Assistant Project Manager

AVALON BAY COMMUNITIES, Inc.; Fort Lauderdale (FL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package including

Team member housing discounts

Job summary

Vivmark Residential, formed through the AvalonBay Communities/ Equity Residential merger, seeks an Assistant Project Manager to join our Construction team and support multifamily projects from preconstruction through completion. You will collaborate with seasoned project leaders and gain exposure to every phase of the development process.

The role focuses on keeping projects on schedule and on budget, assisting with planning, reviews, procurement, permitting, reporting, and cost control, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
• Early-career construction experience via internships, project engineering, assistant project management, or related roles.
• Understanding of scheduling, budgeting, and contract administration.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction project management software.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and execution of multifamily construction projects.
• Review construction plans, drawings, and project documentation.
• Assist with bid packages, buyout schedules, subcontractor procurement, and contract administration.
• Help manage permitting, approvals, and other preconstruction activities.
• Track project schedules, budgets, commitments, and overall project progress.
• Partner with field teams to monitor construction activities and support successful project delivery.
• Assist with project reporting, forecasting, and cost control analysis.
• Support budget development and updates throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and local agencies.

Skills

Construction scheduling

Budgeting

Contract administration

Communication

Multitasking

Relationship building

Microsoft Excel/Office tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Construction PM software

Job description

Assistant Project Manager

Position Type: Full time

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40

State: Florida

City: Fort Lauderdale

Zip Code: 33301

Total Base Pay Range: $74,900.00 - $124,800.00

Overview

Vivmark Residential exists to set the mark for what home can be. Formed through the merger of AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential, Vivmark brings together two industry leaders with a shared commitment to excellence, innovation, and delivering exceptional living experiences. Our vision is to be the most trusted and best-performing rental housing company in America - one that continues to get better as it grows. And we're looking for people who want to help us do it.

As an owner, developer, and manager of more than 180,000 apartment homes in major markets across the US, we have the scale to offer something most companies can't. At Vivmark, team members move up and across functions, markets, and disciplines, building lasting careers. We invest in team members’ growth, development, and capabilities that make them and us better, and we hold ourselves to the highest standard as an employer.

The best people want to work here. We hope you're one of them.

The Role

At Vivmark Residential, we develop, build, and operate communities that people are proud to call home. We are looking for an Assistant Project Manager to join our Construction team and support the delivery of multifamily residential projects from preconstruction through completion.

This role is ideal for someone who wants to build a long-term career in construction project management. You'll work alongside experienced project leaders, gain exposure to every phase of the development process, and play an important role in keeping projects on schedule, on budget, and moving forward.

What You'll Do

• Support the planning and execution of multifamily construction projects.
• Review construction plans, drawings, and project documentation.
• Assist with bid packages, buyout schedules, subcontractor procurement, and contract administration.
• Help manage permitting, approvals, and other preconstruction activities.
• Track project schedules, budgets, commitments, and overall project progress.
• Partner with field teams to monitor construction activities and support successful project delivery.
• Assist with project reporting, forecasting, and cost control analysis.
• Support budget development and updates throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and local agencies.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
• Early-career construction experience through internships, project engineering, assistant project management, or related roles.
• Understanding of construction processes, project scheduling, budgeting, and contract administration.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction project management software.

How Vivmark Supports You

We know that our teams are the beating heart of our success and we’re committed to showing our appreciation.

We offer

• A competitive benefits package that supports your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with company match, paid vacation and company holidays, and exclusive team member housing discounts.

Additional Info

AvalonBay is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive and diverse work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We believe that in order to achieve our purpose of creating a better way to live, we must recruit, develop and retain associates with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives and create an environment that encourages all voices to be heard, understood and appreciated. With this we know we can do great things.

AvalonBay makes employment decisions without regard to a person’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including characteristics or testing), citizenship status, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by the law.

AvalonBay will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with requirements under the law.

Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis.

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