Assistant Project Manager - Commercial Construction

AlphaGov; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Company-sponsored benefits and program

Professional development and ongoing培训

Ownership of increasingly complex proj

Career progression toward PM

Long-term professional growth

Job summary

AlphaGov is seeking an Assistant Project Manager with hands-on commercial general contracting experience to help deliver projects from preconstruction through final closeout. This role offers an opportunity to expand project management skills, take ownership of key activities, and grow into a full Project Manager position.

You will support project delivery for commercial renovations and tenant improvements, coordinate with subcontractors, vendors, architects, and clients, and help maintain

Qualifications

• 2+ years in commercial construction, project engineering, coordination, or management
• Experience with commercial building projects, renovations, or tenant improvements
• Knowledge of construction documents, specs, RFIs, submittals, contracts, schedules, and change orders
• understands sequencing, procurement, subcontractor management, and project controls
• Bachelor's degree preferred; practical experience can substitute

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of commercial construction projects from planning through closeout
• Coordinate day-to-day with subcontractors, vendors, architects, engineers, superintendents, and clients
• Prepare, distribute, and track RFIs, submittals, change orders, purchase orders, meeting notes, and project correspondence
• Review plans, specs, scopes, and contracts to identify conflicts or missing information
• Assist with creating and maintaining project schedules and tracking milestones
• Monitor budgets, committed costs, invoices, purchasing activity, and change orders
• Coordinate material orders, delivery timelines, subcontractor sequencing, and jobsite logistics
• Attend project meetings, document decisions, and ensure follow-up on issues
• Conduct jobsite visits to review progress and coordinate solutions with Superintendents
• Support inspections, punch lists, warranties, turnover, and final closeout
• Flag delays, cost overruns, procurement challenges, and scope changes early
• Gradually assume greater responsibility for scheduling, cost management, and execution

Skills

Strong communication

Time management

Organization

Problem-solving

Multitasking

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Construction management software

Job description

AlphaGov is seeking an Assistant Project Manager with hands-on commercial general contracting experience to help deliver projects from preconstruction through final closeout. This role offers an opportunity to expand project management skills, take ownership of key activities, and grow into a full Project Manager position.

You will support project delivery for commercial renovations and tenant improvements, coordinate with subcontractors, vendors, architects, and clients, and help maintain