Assistant Project Manager

Michael Page; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

401(k) with company contribution

Generous PTO

Career progression

Exposure to high-profile projects

Mentorship

Job summary

MPI, a respected New York commercial interiors contractor, is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support day-to-day management of interior construction projects in NYC. You will assist with planning, scheduling, budgeting, and coordinating teams to deliver on-time results.

The Successful Applicant should have 2–5+ years in construction project management, experience on interior projects, and a degree in a related field.

Qualifications

• 2-5+ years of experience in construction project management or project engineering.
• Experience on commercial interior projects (office/retail/hospitality).
• Strong knowledge of construction documents, RFIs, submittals, and change orders.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field preferred.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam, MS Project, and MS Office is highly desirable.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced New York construction environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Eagerness to learn and progress into a Project Manager role.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Managers with day-to-day management of commercial interior projects.
• Support planning, scheduling, budgeting, and cost control activities.
• Review and track submittals, RFIs, change orders, and procurement logs.
• Coordinate subcontractors, vendors, architects, and ownership teams.
• Attend project meetings and document meeting minutes.
• Monitor schedules to meet milestones and deadlines.
• Assist with contract administration and project closeout procedures.
• Conduct site visits to track progress and ensure quality standards.
• Help manage project financials, including buyouts, forecasting, and invoicing.

Skills

Construction project management

Office communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management / Engineering / Architecture

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

• career growth
• project pipeline

About Our Client

Our client is a respected commercial interiors general contractor specializing in corporate office, retail, hospitality, and restaurant construction projects across New York City. With a strong pipeline of repeat business and a reputation for quality, collaboration, and on-time project delivery, they offer employees long-term career growth and exposure to high-profile interior projects.

Job Description

• Assist Project Managers with the day-to-day management of commercial interior construction projects.
• Support project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and cost control activities.
• Review and track submittals, RFIs, change orders, and procurement logs.
• Coordinate subcontractors, vendors, architects, and ownership teams.
• Attend project meetings and maintain accurate meeting minutes and documentation.
• Monitor project schedules to ensure milestones and deadlines are achieved.
• Assist with contract administration and project closeout procedures.
• Conduct site visits to track progress, identify issues, and ensure quality standards are maintained.
• Help manage project financials, including buyouts, forecasting, and invoicing.

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.

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

A successful Assistant Project Manager should have:

• 2-5+ years of experience in construction project management or project engineering.
• Experience working on commercial interior projects including office, retail, restaurant, hospitality, or corporate fit-outs.
• Strong understanding of construction documents, RFIs, submittals, and change orders.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field preferred.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Office Suite is highly desirable.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced New York construction environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Eagerness to learn and progress into a Project Manager role.

What's on Offer

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) with company contribution.
• Generous PTO and paid holidays.
• Career progression into Project Manager and Senior Project Manager positions.
• Exposure to some of New York City's most exciting retail, office, and restaurant construction projects.
• Collaborative team environment with strong mentorship and professional development opportunities.