Assistant Project Manager

Clune Construction Company; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision premiums for all

ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)

401k with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance (Company‑paid)

Disability Insurance (Short/Long Term)

FSA/Dependent Care/Commuter Plans

Mentoring & Learning programs

Fitness Program

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Clune Construction is seeking a detail‑driven professional to support preconstruction and project coordination across healthcare, commercial interior, and mission‑critical projects. You will manage RFIs, submittals, procurement, and schedule inputs while collaborating with owners, architects, engineers, and field teams to keep projects on track.

This role offers a comprehensive benefits package, strong growth opportunities, and an employee‑owned culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Construction Management, Architecture or Engineering preferred.
• Background in construction trades and technical knowledge of construction methods required.
• 2-5 years of experience managing commercial interior, healthcare and/or mission-critical projects required.

Responsibilities

• Support business development and preconstruction efforts by coordinating pursuit information, reviewing RFP requirements, assisting with client presentations, organizing project information, and supporting budgeting activities across conceptual to lump sum.
• Coordinate preconstruction planning activities by aligning project documentation, logistics, constructability reviews, procurement requirements, and value engineering.
• Coordinate subcontractor procurement activities by preparing bid packages, maintaining bidder information, managing proposal collection, clarifying scope, and tracking execution.
• Coordinate project startup and execution planning by supporting kickoff meetings, organizing project controls, assisting with schedules, logistics, procurement activities, and communication plans.
• Manage assigned project documentation workflows by coordinating RFIs, submittals, document distribution, logs, reporting requirements and follow-up.
• Support project financial management activities by coordinating cost tracking, reviewing commitments, assisting with change orders, supporting billing workflows and CMiC updates.
• Coordinate project communication and stakeholder alignment by preparing meeting agendas, documenting minutes, tracking action items, and updating project status with owners, architects, engineers, and trades.
• Support construction operations and field coordination by scheduling activities, tracking procurement, QA/QC, safety, site visits, and logistics.
• Coordinate project closeout by tracking punch lists, organizing closeout docs, coordinating trades, and assisting with turnover.
• Contribute to team development and process improvement through mentoring, recruitment, training, lessons learned and standard workflows.

Skills

Preconstruction coordination

RFP review & pursuit

Bid package management

Schedule inputs & planning

Project documentation workflows

Cost tracking support

Stakeholder communication

Field coordination support

Turnover & closeout support

Mentoring & process improvement

Education

BS in Construction Management/Architecture/Engineering

Job description

Are you ready to grow your career with a company that values excellence and invests in its people? At Clune Construction, we’re more than builders—we’re a team of driven, collaborative and talented individuals who take pride in delivering exceptional work. Excellence is at the core of everything we do, from the quality of our projects to the way we support our people. As an employee-owned company, we invest in our team, and in return, our people share in our success. This shared commitment has earned us recognition as a Best Place to Work, a US Best Managed Company and a recipient of the Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Ethics.

Whether you’re a seasoned construction professional or looking to bring your expertise to a new area, we welcome you to join our team and make an impact!

Essential Skills

• Support business development and preconstruction efforts by coordinating pursuit information, reviewing RFP requirements, assisting with client presentations, organizing project information, and supporting conceptual, schematic, design development, GMP, and lump sum budgeting activities.
• Coordinate preconstruction planning activities by aligning project documentation, logistics planning, constructability reviews, procurement requirements, value engineering efforts, general conditions, and field input to support successful project execution.
• Coordinate subcontractor procurement activities by preparing bid packages, maintaining bidder information, managing proposal collection, clarifying scope requirements, leveling proposals, supporting award recommendations, and tracking subcontract execution.
• Coordinate project startup and execution planning by supporting kickoff meetings, organizing project controls, assisting with schedules, logistics, procurement activities, communication plans, and alignment between project leadership, field teams, and project stakeholders.
• Manage assigned project documentation workflows by coordinating RFIs, submittals, document distribution, project logs, reporting requirements, and follow-up activities to maintain accurate project information.
• Support project financial management activities by coordinating cost tracking, reviewing commitments, assisting with change order documentation, supporting billing workflows, updating CMiC information, and maintaining accurate project financial records.
• Coordinate project communication and stakeholder alignment by preparing meeting agendas, documenting meeting minutes, tracking action items, supporting OAC meetings, coordinating project updates, and maintaining communication among owners, architects, engineers, trade partners, and internal teams.
• Support construction operations and field coordination by working with project managers and field leadership on scheduling activities, procurement tracking, QA/QC requirements, safety coordination, site visits, logistics planning, and issue resolution.
• Coordinate project closeout activities by tracking punch list completion, organizing closeout documentation, coordinating trade partner deliverables, supporting turnover requirements, and assisting with Day Two work.
• Contribute to team development and process improvement by supporting intern involvement, mentorship activities, recruiting efforts, training initiatives, lessons learned, and consistent application of project systems and workflows.

Required For All Jobs

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards
• Please note: This role must have the ability to complete the job requirements of all lower positions in the job family hierarchy. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. If you have questions on your job description as outlined, please contact your supervisor or Human Resources.

What We Offer

At Clune Construction we value each of our employees and care about their wellbeing. We strive to provide best-in‑class benefits packages, including:

• 100% company‑paid premiums for Medical, Dental & Vision for all dependents (effective day one)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company‑paid and Voluntary Life Insurance Plans
• Company‑paid Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending, Dependent Care and Commuter Plans
• Career Development through Mentoring Program, Learning & Development, Continuing Education
• Fitness Program
• Pet Insurance

Core Values and Behaviors

Clune Construction is proud to have Core Values and Behaviors that all of our employees represent. These Core Values are: Safety, Service, Teamwork, Respect, Excellence, Leadership and Innovation. Performance is evaluated with these Core Values in mind.

Education

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Construction Management, Architecture or Engineering preferred

Work Experience

• Background in construction trades and technical knowledge of construction methods required
• 2-5 years of experience managing commercial interior, healthcare and/or mission‑critical projects required

All candidates must provide a resume.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.