Assistant Project Manager

Premier Construction Inc NYC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Construction Inc NYC is seeking an on-site Assistant Project Manager to support projects across New York City’s five boroughs. You will work with lead Project Managers and field teams to keep schedules, scope, and budgets on track.

Key responsibilities include tracking schedules and costs, coordinating materials and site logistics, following up with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and agencies, and maintaining RFIs, submittals, daily reports, and other project records.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting NYC construction projects.
• Ability to track schedules and project costs.
• Familiarity with RFIs, submittals and project logs.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager with day-to-day coordination across NYC projects.
• Follow up with foremen on manpower, materials, deliveries, and upcoming work.
• Visit job sites to document conditions and collect progress photos.
• Review drawings with the Project Manager and draft RFIs.
• Prepare quantity takeoffs and scope descriptions for bids and change orders.
• Request quotes from suppliers and subcontractors and compare quotes.
• Maintain logs for submittals, samples and mock-ups.
• Update schedules and track weekly quantities using field data.
• Assist with owner/GC/subcontractor requisition backups.
• Track permit status and renewals; assist with closeout documents.
• Maintain project binders and daily/inspection records.

Skills

Coordination

Schedule tracking

RFIs & submittals

Site visits

Documentation (logs, reports)

Project coordination in NYC

Vendor & subcontractor coordination

Tools

CompanyCam

OneDrive

Job description

Premier Construction Inc. is a New York City–based general contractor specializing in interior construction, building envelope work, facade restoration, roofing, masonry, and asbestos and lead abatement.

Salary range: $85,000–$115,000 per year, based on relevant NYC construction experience and qualifications.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site Assistant Project Manager role supporting construction projects across New York City’s five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island.

The Assistant Project Manager will work with lead Project Managers and field teams to keep projects on schedule, within scope, and on budget. Responsibilities include tracking schedules and costs, coordinating materials and site logistics, following up with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and agencies, and maintaining RFIs, submittals, daily reports, and other project records. The role also includes site visits, tracking inspections and permits, and helping resolve field issues promptly while maintaining Premier’s safety and quality standards.

• Support the Project Manager with day-to-day coordination across assigned NYC projects.
• Follow up with foremen on manpower, materials, deliveries, equipment, and upcoming work, and report needs or delays to the Project Manager.
• Visit job sites to take measurements, document existing conditions, and collect progress photos in CompanyCam.
• Review drawings and scope with the Project Manager, mark up field conditions, and draft RFIs for review.
• Prepare quantity takeoffs and scope descriptions to support bids and change orders; do not price or submit them independently.
• Request quotes from suppliers, rental companies, and subcontractors, and organize them into comparison sheets.
• Prepare and maintain submittal, sample, and mock-up logs; follow up on outstanding approvals.
• Update project schedules and track weekly quantities and production using information from the field.
• Help prepare owner/GC and subcontractor requisition backup by documenting completed work and proposed percentages for Project Manager review.
• Track permit status and expiration dates, flag upcoming renewals, and help gather documents needed for closeout.
• Maintain project binders, daily reports, inspection records, and current files in OneDrive.
• Record meeting notes, action items, and field decisions, then follow up with the responsible parties.
• Promptly flag safety, quality, schedule, scope, and NYC DOB or DEP compliance concerns to the Project Manager.