Assistant Project Manager - Commercial Construction

Premier Exteriors; South Carolina; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses biannual

401K with company match

PTO and holidays

Health Insurance

Job summary

Premier Exteriors, LLC is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join our commercial construction team in Charleston, SC, supporting projects across our Southeast territory. You will assist the Sr.

Project Manager with planning, execution, and closeout of exterior envelope projects, including stucco, EIFS, fiber cement, and related systems. You will coordinate meetings, read plans, manage changes and costs, and help with billing and contract reviews.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in commercial construction project management, superintendent, or estimating roles preferred.
• Familiarity with exterior envelope systems (stucco, EIFS, DEFS, fiber cement siding) or ability to learn quickly.
• Ability to read plans, specs, and subcontract documents.
• Strong leadership and coordination across multiple jobs/markets.
• Proactive problem solving and customer service mindset.
• Self-directed with ability to manage multiple priorities and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Attend internal team and GC/owner coordination meetings, on-site or virtual.
• Communicate with GCs, owners, and architects with clear follow-up.
• Track schedules, manpower, and support PM and superintendents to meet deadlines.
• Handle job costing, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Assist with preconstruction planning and change orders.
• Support pay applications, schedules of values, and retainage tracking.
• Review contracts and flag risk items before work releases.
• Prepare and track closeout documents (warranties, O&Ms, punch lists).

Skills

PM experience

Exterior envelope knowledge

Read plans & specs

Leadership

Problem solving

Customer service

Self-management

Team coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Assistant Project Manager - Commercial Construction

Premier Exteriors, LLC

Location: Charleston, SC (home office); responsibilities span across our Southeast territory, Florida through North Carolina

Employment Type: Full-Time

Travel Requirement: Approximately 0-10% regional travel maximum

Premier Exteriors is an exterior envelope subcontractor serving general contractors from Florida to North Carolina. We are seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join our commercial construction team and support projects across our territory. You will be supporting the Sr. Project Manager and other commercial team members with the planning, execution, and closeout of commercial exterior envelope projects (stucco, EIFS, DEFS, fiber cement siding, air/vapor barrier, and select specialty cladding systems, etc.).

At Premier Exteriors, our mission is to empower people to perform and provide unmatched quality and reliable service. We live by principle, forming intentional client relationships, and implementing fiscal responsibility. We begin all interactions with employees, subcontractors, and clients with gratitude.

Key Responsibilities

• Attend internal team meetings and GC/owner coordination meetings, on-site or virtual as-needed
• Communicate with general contractors, owners, and architects consistently and proactively, with clear written follow-up
• Track schedules and manpower needs, and support the Sr. Project Manager and supers in delivering jobs on schedule
• Job costing and budget management
• Labor budgeting and forecasting
• Participate in preconstruction meetings to ensure proper planning and preparation
• Solve problems with GCs and field supers
• Prepare, price, and track change orders, and purchase orders through approval
• Assist the supers with accounting and monthly billing, including pay applications, schedule of values, and retainage tracking
• Review contract scope and exclusions and flag risk items to the Project Manager before work is released
• Prepare and track closeout documents (warranties, O&Ms, punch lists, final lien waivers)

Qualifications

• 2+ years of commercial construction experience in a project management, superintendent, estimating, or similar role preferred (subcontractor-side experience a plus)
• Working knowledge of exterior envelope systems (stucco, EIFS, DEFS, fiber cement siding, air/vapor barrier) and our system install requirements, or the ability to learn them quickly
• Ability to read plans, specifications, and subcontract documents
• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to coordinate crews and supers across multiple jobs without being on site every day
• Problem solver
• Customer service skills
• Self-directed: able to manage your own daily schedule and priorities across multiple jobs in different markets
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record, and the ability to occasionally travel regionally as required
• Bachelor's degree in construction management or a related field preferred; equivalent field experience considered

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Bonuses are calculated on a biannual cash basis
• 401K Retirement Plan with Company Match after one year of employment
• PTO and paid holidays
• Health Insurance

Premier Exteriors, LLC is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.