Assistant Project Manager - Commercial Construction

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan options

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

AlphaX in the United States is seeking an experienced Assistant Project Manager to support commercial construction projects from preconstruction through closeout. You will own key activities, coordinate field and office operations, and grow toward a full Project Manager role.

Ideal candidate has a strong understanding of commercial construction processes, subcontractor coordination, scheduling, and cost controls, with a track record on renovations, tenant improvements, and working with GC teams.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in commercial construction, project engineering, coordination, or management.
• Previous employment with a commercial general contractor is required.
• Experience with commercial building projects, renovations, or tenant improvements.
• Knowledge of construction documents, RFIs, submittals, contracts, schedules, and change orders.
• Understanding of construction sequencing, procurement, subcontractor management, and project controls.

Responsibilities

• Support commercial construction projects, including renovations and tenant improvements, from initial planning through completion.
• Coordinate daily project activities with subcontractors, vendors, architects, engineers, superintendents, and clients.
• Prepare, distribute, and track RFIs, submittals, change orders, purchase orders, meeting minutes, and project correspondence.
• Review drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and contracts to identify discrepancies and coordination issues.
• Assist in developing and maintaining project schedules, tracking milestones, and addressing potential delays.
• Monitor budgets, committed costs, invoices, purchasing activities, and change orders to support financial control.
• Coordinate material orders, delivery schedules, subcontractor sequencing, and jobsite logistics.
• Attend project meetings, document decisions, assign follow-up actions, and track outstanding issues through resolution.
• Conduct jobsite visits to monitor progress, document field conditions, and coordinate solutions with superintendents and project teams.
• Support inspections, punch-list, warranty items, client turnover, and final project closeout.
• Identify potential schedule delays, cost overruns, procurement challenges, and scope changes before they affect delivery.
• Assist with subcontractor coordination, project reporting, and communication between field and office teams.
• Gradually assume greater responsibility for scheduling, cost management, subcontractor coordination, and overall project execution.

Skills

Commercial construction experience

Project coordination

Scheduling

Cost controls

Microsoft Office

Construction software

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

PM software

Job description

AlphaX in the United States is seeking an experienced Assistant Project Manager to support commercial construction projects from preconstruction through closeout. You will own key activities, coordinate field and office operations, and grow toward a full Project Manager role.

Ideal candidate has a strong understanding of commercial construction processes, subcontractor coordination, scheduling, and cost controls, with a track record on renovations, tenant improvements, and working with GC teams.