Assistant Project Manager (APM)

The "O"; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

The O’Neill Group is seeking an experienced Assistant Project Manager to support wood-frame over podium luxury multifamily residential construction projects. The role partners with Project Managers and Superintendents on budgeting, scheduling, contract administration, and day-to-day coordination from preconstruction through close-out.

Based in Hackensack, NJ with regular travel to regional job sites, you will help manage budgets, procurement, and documentation while ensuring safety compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 2–5+ years of experience in construction project coordination or assistant project management, preferably in multifamily or wood-frame residential construction.
• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
• Proficiency with Procore, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced construction environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Managers with all phases of construction, from preconstruction through project close-out.
• Support coordination between ownership, design teams, consultants, subcontractors, and field supervision.
• Track action items and ensure follow-up on critical project tasks.
• Assist with budget tracking, cost reports, and forecasting.
• Support review of subcontractor pay applications, change orders, and purchase orders.
• Participate in value engineering reviews and cost-saving initiatives.
• Assist in maintaining project schedules using Microsoft Projects, Procore, or similar tools.
• Track progress against milestones and flag potential schedule impacts.
• Coordinate subcontractor sequencing and logistics with the project team.
• Assist with subcontractor procurement, bid comparisons, and contract documentation.
• Help manage RFIs, submittals, change requests, and close-out documentation.
• Maintain accurate and organized project records.
• Support compliance with OSHA, local building codes, and company safety policies.
• Assist with job-site safety documentation and reporting.
• Prepare meeting minutes, status reports, and internal project updates.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Hackensack, NJ 07601

Job Summary

The O’Neill Group is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Project Manager (APM) to support the execution of wood-frame over podium, luxury multifamily residential construction projects. This role works closely with Project Managers and Superintendents to assist with budgeting, scheduling, contract administration, and day-to-day project coordination from preconstruction through close-out.

The position is based in Hackensack, New Jersey, with regular travel to regional job sites.

Key Responsibilities

Project Coordination & Support

• Assist Project Managers with all phases of construction, from preconstruction through project close-out.
• Support coordination between ownership, design teams, consultants, subcontractors, and field supervision.
• Track action items and ensure follow-up on critical project tasks.

Budgeting & Cost Control

• Assist with budget tracking, cost reports, and forecasting.
• Support review of subcontractor pay applications, change orders, and purchase orders.
• Participate in value engineering reviews and cost-saving initiatives.

Schedule Management

• Assist in maintaining project schedules using Microsoft Projects, Procore, or similar tools.
• Track progress against milestones and flag potential schedule impacts.
• Coordinate subcontractor sequencing and logistics with the project team.

Contract Administration & Documentation

• Assist with subcontractor procurement, bid comparisons, and contract documentation.
• Help manage RFIs, submittals, change requests, and close-out documentation.
• Maintain accurate and organized project records.

Risk Management, Safety & Compliance

• Support compliance with OSHA, local building codes, and company safety policies.
• Assist with job-site safety documentation and reporting.
• Help identify and elevate potential project risks.
• Utilize Procore, Microsoft Project, and related construction management software.
• Prepare meeting minutes, status reports, and internal project updates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 2–5+ years of experience in construction project coordination or assistant project management, preferably in multifamily or wood-frame residential construction.
• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
• Proficiency with Procore, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced construction environment.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to travel to project sites as required.
• Ability to work in both office and active construction site environments.
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk job sites, climb stairs/ladders, and lift up to 25 lbs with or without reasonable accommodation.
• A combination of office-based work and on-site field presence.
• Exposure to typical construction site conditions.
• Competitive salary, commensurate with experience (anticipated range: $85,000 – $120,000 annually, depending on experience).
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement plan options, and paid time off.
• Clear career path for advancement into a Project Manager role.
• Opportunity to work on high-profile, large-scale multifamily developments.

About The O’Neill Group

The O’Neill Group is a vertically integrated real estate development and construction firm specializing in complex land use, entitlement-driven developments, and large-scale multifamily and mixed-use projects.

• 6 projects in Vernon, NJ
• 4 projects in Lower Dutchess County, NY
• 3 projects in Connecticut

These projects will deliver approximately 2,000 new residential units over the next 60 months, in addition to 2,000+ units currently owned and managed.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Legal Notices

The O’Neill Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Employment is at-will, consistent with New Jersey law. Reasonable accommodations will be provided in accordance with the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD).

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.