Assistant Project Manager

CyberCoders, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Company Paid Premiums

401k Matching

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Holidays

Vacation & Sick Time

Job summary

CyberCoders, Inc. is seeking an organized Assistant Project Manager to support delivery of healthcare and life science facility projects in San Diego.

You will assist Project Managers with planning, coordination and execution across regulated environments, ensuring schedule and budget adherence and high-quality client outcomes. Ideal candidates have hands-on construction management experience in life science or healthcare settings, with strong communication skills to coordinate between

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2+ years experience delivering construction projects, with healthcare or life science exposure.
• Direct experience with OSHPD processes and HCIA compliance requirements.
• Experience on life science labs, vivariums or pharmaceutical fit-outs.
• Proficiency with Procore, MS Project, Primavera and BIM coordination workflows.
• Strong schedule and budget monitoring, change management and RF/ submittal handling.
• Excellent communication and organization; capable of coordinating with clients, contractors and authorities.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers in planning and executing healthcare and life science projects regulated by OSHPD/HCIA.
• Coordinate submittals, RFIs, change orders and construction documentation using Procore, Prolog, MS Project or similar.
• Prepare and review OSHPD/HCIA documentation and facilitate approvals and inspections.
• Assist with site coordination, daily construction supervision and contractor oversight.
• Collaborate with design teams, MEP engineers and vendors on lab fit-outs and regulatory requirements.
• Track project costs, review pay apps, forecast, and maintain financial records.
• Facilitate meetings, prepare progress reports and communicate schedule, budget and risk updates.
• Support QA/QC, safety, closeout activities including punch lists and turnover packages.
• Identify project risks and assist with mitigation strategies.

Skills

OSHPD HCIA knowledge

Healthcare/Life science construction

Coordination & communication

Budget & schedule monitoring

Contract document interpretation

Procore proficiency

BIM coordination workflows

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Project

Primavera

Job description

Assistant Project Manager

Position Overview

We are seeking an organized, proactive Assistant Project Manager to support delivery of healthcare and life science facility projects. The role will assist Project Managers with planning, coordination, and execution of Life Science, OSHPD/HCIA-regulated projects, ensuring compliance, schedule and budget adherence, and high-quality outcomes for clients. This position requires hands‑on construction management experience in life science or healthcare environments and strong communication skills to coordinate contractors, design teams and regulatory authorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers in planning and executing healthcare and life science projects regulated by OSHPD and HCIA, including preparing and maintaining project schedules and budgets.
• Coordinate submittals, RFIs, change orders and construction documentation using project management platforms (e.g., Procore, Prolog).
• Prepare and review OSHPD and HCIA documentation, ensure regulatory compliance and facilitate approvals and inspections.
• Assist with site coordination, daily construction supervision, and contractor oversight to ensure quality, safety and adherence to contract documents.
• Collaborate with design teams, MEP engineers and specialty vendors on life science lab fit‑outs, ensuring installation meets program and regulatory requirements.
• Track project costs, review pay applications, assist with forecasting and maintain accurate project financial records.
• Facilitate meetings, prepare progress reports and communicate schedule, budget and risk updates to internal teams and clients.
• Support QA/QC, safety compliance and closeout activities including punch lists, as‑built documentation and turnover packages.
• Identify potential project risks and assist with developing mitigation strategies and corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2+ years experience in construction project delivery, with demonstrable experience as an Assistant Project Manager on healthcare or life science projects.
• Direct experience and working knowledge of OSHPD processes and documentation requirements and HCIA‑related compliance and approvals.
• Experience on life science projects (labs, vivariums, pharmaceutical fit‑outs) with understanding of specialized MEP systems and laboratory standards.
• Proficiency with project management tools (Procore, Microsoft Project, Primavera or equivalent), BIM coordination workflows and common office software.
• Strong skills in schedule and budget monitoring, change management, submittal/RFI administration and contract document interpretation.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills; ability to engage clients, contractors and regulatory agencies effectively.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Company-paid premiums
• 401k with 5% matching
• Life insurance
• Short‑ and long‑term disability
• 8 Paid holidays
• Paid vacation + sick time