Assistant Project Manager

RNGD; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

RNGD in New Orleans, LA seeks an Assistant Project Manager to coordinate overall project management and team efforts to meet profit objectives. You will drive cost efficiencies, manage schedules from startup to closeout, and ensure safety, budget, and quality targets are achieved.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Construction Management or Engineering and 3+ years in construction, with strong communication, leadership, and contract interpretation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering required.
• 3+ years of experience in a construction firm.
• Exceptional relationship building, listening and communication skills.
• Ability to create and support team morale.
• Understanding of forecasting, cost, scheduling, estimating, purchasing, and accounting principles.
• Ability to read and interpret contract documents, drawings and schedules.
• Strong problem solving and decision making abilities.

Responsibilities

• Create cost efficiencies through process improvement.
• Support RNGD initiatives and technologies.
• Manage owner billings, project schedule from startup through closeout.
• Understand contracts and enforce requirements.
• Facilitate subcontractor startup meetings and coordinate between subcontractors.
• Uphold brand standards and manage client/employee/subcontractor experiences.
• Lead quality control plan implementation and KPI reporting.
• Monitor financial performance and mitigate risks early.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication skills

Team morale

Contract interpretation

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Job description

About the Company

RNGD is a rapidly scaling organization emerging as a nationally recognized leader in construction through our unique Renegade mindset focused on innovation, creativity, and culture. The team is made up of a highly engaged group of seasoned professionals and emerging leaders. We are creators who believe that what we build drives the growth of our cities and that to fulfill our mission, we must constantly challenge the old way of doing things. Headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, we thrive on building communities, building teams, building leaders, and growing the business throughout the Southeast region with offices in Mississippi, Tennessee, and Alabama.

About the Role

The Assistant Project Managercoordinates the overall management of the project and team, per the total scope of services as defined in each project’s contract documents, to meet the project's profit objectives.

Primary Responsibilities

• Create cost efficiencies through process improvement
• Support and drive utilization of various RNGD initiatives and technologies
• Management of owner billings, project schedule from startup through closeout, optimizing process to achieve targets in safety, budget, schedule, quality control, and raving fans
• Develop a big picture understanding of the project through immersion into the documents
• Execute action items to achieve stated objectives and KPI's, delegating where appropriate
• Understand and enforce contracts
• Effectively facilitate subcontractor startup meetings and coordinate between subcontractors for optimizedperformance
• Uphold brand standards
• Manage the client experience, employee experience, and subcontractor experience proactively
• Continuously reinforce the core values and manifesto, leading by example
• Lead quality control plan implementation and compliance
• Active participant in industry associations
• Focus in on the details and set the direction of the project
• Ensure usage of enabling technologies and workflows
• Proactively monitor financial performance of project
• Analyze risk and take action to mitigate early
• Reporting of progress on stated performance targets and KPI's

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering
• 3+ years of experience in a construction firm
• Exceptional relationship building, listening and communication skills
• Ability to create and support team morale
• Through knowledge of construction forecasting, cost, scheduling, estimating, purchasing, and accounting principles
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedule
• Ability to identify and resolve complex issues
• Demonstrated understanding of building processes and systems
  

Core Competencies

• RNGD Values Alignment
  • Exemplifies RNGD’s core values:
    • Renegade Mentality
    • Sweep Floors
    • Build Together
    • Honor Promises

• Financial Acumen

• • Demonstrates strong understanding of construction cost structures, forecasting, and project profitability.
  • Monitors project financial performance and proactively manages risks.

• Project Execution and Organization

• • Takes a disciplined and structured approach to managing complex construction projects.
  • Effectively coordinates scheduling, subcontractor performance, and project documentation.

• Leadership and Team Development

• • Builds strong project teams through mentorship, coaching, and accountability.
  • Supports a collaborative and high-performance work environment.

• Communication and Relationship Management

• • Demonstrates exceptional listening, communication, and relationship-building skills.
  • Maintains strong partnerships with clients, subcontractors, and project teams.

• Problem Solving and Decision Making

• • Identifies complex project challenges and develops practical solutions.
  • Balances cost, schedule, quality, and risk when making project decisions.

• Technology and Process Innovation

• • Supports implementation of new technologies and operational improvement initiatives.
  • Promotes adoption of digital tools and workflows that improve project performance.

RNGD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.