Assistant Project Manager

Holder Construction; Shippingport (PA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

Shift differential pay

Job summary

Holder Construction is seeking a Senior Engineer for their Operations team in Shippingport, PA. This full-time, in-person position requires managing onsite trade activities, tracking payment applications, and ensuring project execution. Qualified candidates should hold a Bachelor's in construction or equivalent experience and possess strong communication skills.

The company offers a competitive benefits package, including paid time off and insurance. Holder is committed to Equal Opportunity Employment and requires substance abuse testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction/engineering field or 3+ years of equivalent work experience.
• Outstanding communication and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative environment.
• Basic understanding of construction tools like Bluebeam, SketchUp, Navisworks.

Responsibilities

• Manage onsite trade activities, including coordination of materials.
• Track, review, and validate monthly payment applications for trade contractors.
• Manage cost control and issue resolution.
• Assume ownership of overall project execution.
• Read, interpret, and apply construction design documents.
• Lead with integrity and mentor junior associates.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management skills

Independent work

Collaborative skills

Basic construction tools understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction/engineering field

3+ years of equivalent work experience

Tools

Bluebeam

SketchUp

Navisworks

BIM360

Job description

Holder Construction is a nationally recognized leader in the construction industry, consistently ranked among the top firms on ENR’s Top 400 Contractors list. We are a performance-driven company that believes in rewarding excellence and investing in our people. Our structured career development program empowers associates to grow quickly into expanded roles and responsibilities based on merit. With operations throughout the United States, we offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• Paid time off
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Night and swing shift differential pay for select roles

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Engineer to join our Operations team on our project in Shippinport, PA. This is a full-time, in-person position.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage onsite trade activities, including coordination of materials from design and fabrication through delivery and final installation.
• Track, review, and validate monthly payment applications for trade contractors.
• Manage cost control and issue resolution, including change orders, RFIs, and proactive identification of potential risks.
• Assume ownership of overall project execution beyond assigned trade contracts.
• Read, interpret, and apply construction design documents and specifications.
• Lead with integrity and exemplify Holder’s culture by mentoring and developing junior associates on the project.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in construction/engineering field OR 3+ years of equivalent work experience.
• Outstanding communication and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative environment.
• Basic understanding of construction tools like Bluebeam, SketchUp, Navisworks, BIM360, etc.

Preferred:

• Willingness to relocate as needed.

Holder is committed to Equal Opportunity Employment (EOE).

Substance abuse testing and a background screening is a condition of employment and Holder Construction does not sponsor applicants for immigration status or benefits.