Assistant Project Manager (Commercial Building Construction)

PJ Dick-Trumbull-Lindy Paving; Fox Chapel (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Healthcare insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development

Job summary

Fidelis Design and Construction, a joint venture with PJ Dick, seeks an Assistant Project Manager for the VA Heinz Campus project in Aspinwall, PA. This on-site, full-time role supports the Project Manager with planning, scheduling, and coordination on a live healthcare site.

You will interpret drawings, prepare RFIs and submittals, track change orders, cost estimates, and ensure work complies with codes and drawings. A related bachelor's degree and 3+ years’ experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architectural Engineering, Construction Management, or related engineering field.
• 3+ years in a related assistant/project management role.
• Experience with cost estimating, design analysis, and pre-project planning (construction, submittal, and meeting schedules).
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to pass VA background screening and work on-site at an active healthcare campus.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager with project administration, planning, and execution
• Interpret drawings and specifications, identify conflicts and discrepancies, and recommend solutions
• Prepare and track RFIs, submittals, change orders, meeting minutes, punch lists, and status reports
• Perform technical calculations, cost estimates, and scheduling, including look-aheads and shutdown sequencing
• Track potential cost changes and report to the PM
• Assist with subcontract and purchase order buy-out, subcontractor pay applications, and monthly Owner billings
• Track material procurement and long-lead equipment
• Verify completed work meets codes, drawings, and specifications
• Manage project closeout, including warranties, releases, and closeout documents

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Cost estimating

Scheduling

On-site work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architectural Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Job description

Assistant Project Manager

Fidelis Design and Construction - A Joint Venture partner with PJ Dick (FDCD II Joint Venture LLC)

Aspinwall, PA (VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Heinz Campus) | Full-time, on-site

The Opportunity

Fidelis, our JV partner, is looking for an Assistant Project Manager to join its team on our $22.58 million Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) project at the VA's Heinz Campus. This is an active healthcare facility, so you'll work closely with VA personnel and the patients who visit each day. The scope is heavily electrical and communications focused: new underground duct banks, new and revised tele/data rooms, routing through existing hospital areas and live data infrastructure, and significant mechanical equipment replacement.

What You’ll Do

• Support the Project Manager with project administration, planning, and execution
• Interpret drawings and specifications, identify conflicts and discrepancies, and recommend solutions
• Prepare and track RFIs, submittals, change orders, meeting minutes, punch lists, and status reports
• Perform technical calculations, cost estimates, and scheduling, including look-aheads and shutdown sequencing
• Track potential cost changes and report to the PM
• Assist with subcontract and purchase order buy-out, subcontractor pay applications, and monthly Owner billings
• Track material procurement and long-lead equipment
• Verify completed work meets codes, drawings, and specifications
• Manage project closeout, including warranties, releases, and closeout documents

What You’ll Bring

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Architectural Engineering, Construction Management, or a related engineering field
• 3+ years of experience in a related role
• Experience with cost estimating, structural and design analysis, and pre-project planning (construction, submittal, and meeting schedules)
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to pass VA background screening and work on-site at an active healthcare campus

Preferred

• VA, federal, or healthcare construction experience
• Electrical, telecom, or data infrastructure experience (duct banks, tele/data rooms)
• Mechanical equipment replacement experience
• OSHA 30 or CHST
• Veterans encouraged to apply

What We Offer

Competitive salary, healthcare insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid time off and holidays, professional development, and meaningful work serving veterans.

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