Assistant Project Manager

CBG Building Company; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CBG Building Company seeks an Assistant Project Executive to support the administrative and technical management of construction projects. You will work with the Project Executive to steer projects forward, ensuring delivery within time, budget, and scope.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree and 2–5 years in engineering, architecture, or construction management, with strong communication, detail orientation, and proficiency in ProCore and BlueBeam. Travel to local project sites is required.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree plus two to five years of experience in engineering, architecture, construction management, or related field.
• Detail-oriented individual who can manage multiple priorities with strong management and communication skills.
• Comfortable learning and using technology including ProCore and BlueBeam.
• Must be able to travel locally to project sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist with analysis of project requirements to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.
• Review proposals for various scopes of work and award Subcontracts accordingly.
• Consult with clients, vendors, or construction personnel to analyze and formulate schedules and resolve issues.
• Assist with preparation of cost and expenditure statements for the duration of the project.
• Assess cost-effectiveness of projects and track actual costs relative to bids.
• Provide independent analysis of project management organization, contractual issues, schedules, and financial metrics.
• Assist the Project Executive with job processes (RFIs, submittals, pay applications) and negotiate subcontract change orders.
• Monitor project procurement, including long-lead items, interacting with consultants, clients, and contractors.
• Prepare meeting agendas, take detailed notes, and distribute notes to appropriate individuals.
• Display an understanding of the overall project financials.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Multitasking

Strong communication

Project analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ProCore

BlueBeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

An Assistant Project Executive is responsible for supporting the administrative and technical management of a construction project. As an Assistant Project Executive, you will work alongside the Project Executive to steer the project forward and ensure a quality project is completed within time, budget, and scope constraints.

Experience and Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree plus two (2) to five (5) years of experience in engineering, architecture, construction management, or a related discipline. Experience in multi-family construction is preferred.
• The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, can manage multiple priorities, and has strong management and communication skills.
• Possess a high level of experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word), including the use of formulas and pivot tables.
• Must be comfortable learning and using technology including the ability to master sector-specific software such as ProCore and BlueBeam.
• Must be able to travel locally to project sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the analysis of project requirements to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.
• Review proposals for various scopes of work and award Subcontracts accordingly.
• Consult with clients, vendors, or construction personnel to analyze and formulate schedules and resolve issues.
• Assist with the preparation of cost and expenditure statements (and other necessary documentation) at regular intervals for the duration of the project.
• Assess the cost-effectiveness of projects or services and track actual costs relative to bids as the project develops.
• Provide independent analysis of project management organization, contractual issues, schedules, and financial metrics.
• Assist the Project Executive with job processes (RFIs, submittals, pay application, etc.) and negotiate subcontract change orders.
• Monitor project procurement, including long-lead items, while interacting with consultants, clients, and construction contractors.
• Prepare meeting agendas, take detailed notes, and distribute notes to the appropriate individuals.
• Display an understanding of the overall project financials.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift 35 pounds.
• Must be able to safely navigate a construction project site including walking on uneven surfaces, climbing stairs, and climbing ladders.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CBG Building Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, national origin, color, age, military service eligibility or veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other protected class. We encourage and support workplace diversity.