Assistant Project Manager

Actalent; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 110,335,000 - 132,250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life Insurance

Job summary

Actalent, based in North Charleston, SC, seeks an Assistant Project Manager to support planning, estimation, and delivery of healthcare construction projects up to $2.5M. You’ll coordinate schedules, budgets, and bid preparation while collaborating with the PM team and subcontractors.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in construction, ability to read drawings, and experience with budgeting, scheduling, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in construction, engineering, or related field.
• Experience preparing or supporting job bid proposals for construction projects.
• Experience with construction-related databases or PM systems.
• Ability to build productive relationships with sub-contractors and vendors.
• Strong communication skills to support inquiries and coordination.
• Experience in healthcare construction projects is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Work with PM team to manage and estimate healthcare construction projects, including piping systems.
• Organize and control project elements to ensure timely completion within scope.
• Review drawings for accuracy and constructability.
• Prepare comprehensive bid proposals with all required details.
• Develop and maintain relationships with sub-contractors for bid information.
• Support monthly Work in Progress (WIP) reporting and budgeting efforts.
• Maintain project schedules and surface issues needing resolution.
• Interface with subs to align costs with budget and support contract administration.
• Prepare status reports and summarize trends with actionable recommendations.
• Travel to job sites to review progress and address challenges as needed.
• Assist in meeting project timelines and deadlines.
• Maintain a safe, clean working environment and update project databases.
• Respond to customer inquiries promptly and professionally.
• Contribute to team success by taking on related tasks.

Skills

Read construction drawings

Budgeting & cost tracking

Scheduling

Bid proposals

Sub-contractor coordination

Communication skills

Healthcare construction

Piping systems knowledge

Team collaboration

Project management support

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate degree in construction/engineering or related field

Tools

Construction management software

Project management systems

Construction databases

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Project Manager. This Assistant Project Manager role supports the successful planning, estimation, and delivery of construction projects, with a focus on healthcare environments and piping systems. You will work closely with the Project Management team to coordinate project elements, maintain schedules and budgets, and ensure accurate bid preparation and reporting. The position offers the opportunity to deepen your project management skills while contributing to complex projects up to $2.5M in scope.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with the Project Management team to help manage and estimate construction projects, including projects involving piping systems.
• Organize and control project elements to ensure engineering projects are completed on time and within scope.
• Review construction drawings for accuracy, completeness, and constructability.
• Assemble all necessary details and documentation required to prepare comprehensive job bid proposals.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with sub-contractors and interact with them to secure necessary information for job bids.
• Support the Project Manager in collecting and organizing the information needed to complete the monthly Work in Progress (WIP) report.
• Assist with projecting job budgets, monitoring costs, and supporting adherence to budget and task timing.
• Maintain project schedules by monitoring progress, coordinating activities, and surfacing issues that require resolution.
• Interface with sub-contractors as needed to help ensure project costs remain aligned with budget and to support administration of contractor contracts.
• Prepare project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends, and recommend actions based on findings.
• Travel to job sites as necessary to review progress, identify challenges, and help provide practical solutions.
• Assist in establishing, tracking, and meeting project timelines and deadlines.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by supporting and enforcing procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Maintain the project database by accurately updating information in construction systems and tools.
• Be available to support the Project Manager in responding to and resolving customer inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Contribute to overall team success by taking on related tasks and responsibilities as needed.

Essential Skills

• At least 2 years of experience in the construction field, including exposure to projects up to approximately $2.5M in scope.
• Ability to read, interpret, and understand construction drawings.
• Working knowledge of project budgeting, including pricing of materials and labor.
• Practical experience supporting construction project management activities, such as scheduling, cost tracking, and reporting.
• Familiarity with construction and piping systems within a project environment.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with project managers, sub-contractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple project elements and deadlines.
• Proficiency in collecting, analyzing, and summarizing project information for reports.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe and clean working environment and following established procedures and regulations.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s degree preferred, or equivalent work experience in construction, engineering, or a related field.
• Experience supporting or preparing job bid proposals for construction projects.
• Experience working with construction-related databases or project management systems.
• Ability to develop and maintain productive relationships with sub-contractors and vendors.
• Strong communication skills to support customer inquiries and internal coordination.
• Experience working on healthcare construction projects is beneficial.
• Interest in growing into broader project management responsibilities over time.

Work Environment

This role supports construction projects in a healthcare environment, with a particular focus on piping systems and related infrastructure. You will divide your time between office-based tasks, such as reviewing drawings, updating construction systems, and preparing reports, and field-based activities, including visits to active job sites to monitor progress and help address challenges. The work involves collaboration with project managers, sub-contractors, and other construction professionals in a dynamic, schedule-driven setting. Site visits may require adherence to standard construction site safety practices and any applicable healthcare facility protocols.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of North Charleston, SC.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.46 - $43.27/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in North Charleston,SC. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Oct 2, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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