Assistant Project Manager

John Hughes Company; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

John Hughes Company in southeastern Connecticut seeks an Assistant Project Manager to support project teams through procurement to completion, helping to drive timely, well-documented project delivery. The role emphasizes organization, clear communication, and active participation in meetings and site visits.

The ideal candidate is an early-career professional who values mentorship, enjoys hands-on field exposure, and is ready to grow into a Project Manager role while coordinating with clients,

Qualifications

• Experience with project documentation, reporting, scheduling, and electronic file management or collaboration platforms is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills across diverse stakeholders are essential.
• Ability to juggle multiple deadlines and maintain organization under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers and Project Executives from procurement to completion.
• Prepare weekly meeting minutes, flash reports, and task lists.
• Assemble monthly project reports and assist with RFPs, RFQs, contracts, and exhibits.
• Attend project meetings and site visits; build relationships with clients and partners.

Skills

Project coordination

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Multi-stakeholder collaboration

Travel willingness

Tools

AI-powered tools

Job description

We are seeking an Assistant Project Manager on behalf of an established real estate development and project management organization join its growing team in southeastern Connecticut. This organization has a strong track record of delivering complex commercial and multi-family projects.

In this role, you will support Project Managers and Project Executives in the successful delivery of projects from procurement through completion. Responsibilities include preparing weekly meeting minutes, flash reports, and task lists; assembling monthly project reports; assisting with RFPs, RFQs, contracts, and exhibits; supporting schedule development; maintaining project files, directories, and photo documentation; and using AI-powered tools to streamline reporting and documentation. You'll attend project meetings and site visits, build relationships with clients, consultants, and industry partners, and take an active role in representing the firm within the local industry community.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and an excellent written and verbal communicator who can juggle multiple deadlines while working with diverse stakeholders who may have competing interests.

Experience with project documentation, reporting, scheduling, and electronic file management or collaboration platforms is a plus.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated early-career professional who values mentorship, wants hands-on field exposure, and is eager to grow into a Project Manager role.

Candidates should be dependable, collaborative, open to feedback, and willing to travel to project sites and client offices as needed.

This is not an all encompassing job description.