Assistant Project Manager - Commercial General Contractor

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

Company-sponsored benefits and ongoing

Professional development and training

Career path to Project Manager

Long-term growth within firm

Job summary

AlphaX is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support commercial construction projects in Central Virginia from preconstruction through closeout. You will bridge field and office operations, take ownership of key activities, and develop toward a full Project Manager role.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in commercial general contracting and a solid grasp of project controls, coordination, scheduling, and cost management. Growth-oriented role with mentoring and career progression.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in commercial construction roles.
• Experience with commercial buildings, renovations, or tenant improvements.
• Knowledge of construction docs, RFIs, submittals, contracts, schedules, changes.
• Bachelor's degree preferred; practical experience may substitute.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support projects from planning through closeout.
• Coordinate with subcontractors, vendors, architects, engineers, superintendents, and clients.
• Prepare and track RFIs, submittals, change orders, purchase orders, meeting minutes, and correspondence.
• Review drawings, specs, scopes, and contracts for discrepancies.
• Help build and maintain project schedules and address delays.
• Monitor budgets, costs, invoices, purchasing, and change orders.

Skills

Construction knowledge

Communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Problem solving

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Construction PM software

Job description

An established commercial general contractor in Central Virginia is seeking an Assistant Project Manager with hands-on commercial general contracting experience to support construction projects from preconstruction through final closeout.

This is a growth role: you will take ownership of key project activities, bridge field and office operations, and build the skills needed to step into a full Project Manager position.

The ideal candidate has a solid grasp of commercial construction processes, project documentation, subcontractor coordination, scheduling, and cost control.

Key Responsibilities

• Support commercial projects, including renovations and tenant improvements, from planning and procurement through completion.
• Coordinate daily activities with subcontractors, vendors, architects, engineers, superintendents, and clients.
• Prepare, distribute, and track RFIs, submittals, change orders, purchase orders, meeting minutes, and correspondence.
• Review drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and contracts to catch discrepancies, missing information, and coordination issues.
• Help build and maintain project schedules, track milestones, and address potential delays.
• Monitor budgets, committed costs, invoices, purchasing, and change orders to support sound financial control.
• Coordinate material orders, deliveries, subcontractor sequencing, and jobsite logistics.
• Attend project meetings, document decisions, assign follow-ups, and track open items to resolution.
• Visit jobsites to monitor progress, document field conditions, and coordinate solutions with superintendents and project teams.
• Support inspections, punch lists, warranty items, client turnover, and final closeout.
• Flag 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.
• Take on increasing responsibility for scheduling, cost management, subcontractor coordination, and overall execution.

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in commercial construction, project engineering, project coordination, or project management.
• Required: prior employment with a commercial general contractor.
• Experience with commercial building projects, renovations, or tenant improvements.
• Working knowledge of construction documents, specifications, RFIs, submittals, contracts, schedules, and change orders.
• Understanding of construction sequencing, procurement, subcontractor management, and project controls.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with field teams, design professionals, trade partners, vendors, and clients.
• Experience tracking project costs, purchasing commitments, schedules, and change-order activity.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction or project management software.
• Strong communication, organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field preferred; relevant practical experience may substitute.

Please Note: Commercial construction experience is essential. Candidates whose experience is limited to residential construction will not qualify.

• Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications.
• Health insurance.
• Retirement plan options.
• Paid time off.
• Company-sponsored benefits and programs.
• Professional development and ongoing training.
• Opportunities to own increasingly complex project responsibilities.
• A clear career path toward Project Manager.
• Long-term professional growth within an established commercial construction firm.