Assistant Project Manager - Construction

Jacobs; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join our PM/CM team, managing building design and construction projects and delivering Owner’s Representative services for renovations and new builds across multiple locations including MA, CT, RI and NH.

Responsibilities include maintaining budgets, reviewing RFIs and submittals, coordinating design teams, tracking schedules and costs, and producing meeting minutes and client updates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management.
• Minimum 3 years of experience working on building construction projects.
• Willing and able to work at the client’s site Monday–Friday.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities; proficiency in MS Office; scheduling software knowledge.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the project budget, track expenditures and forecast costs.
• Review RFIs and submittals from the contractor and track for timely review.
• Coordinate design team review of mock-ups and inspections.
• Develop and issue meeting minutes and project reports for clients and stakeholders.
• Review construction schedules weekly and advise the team on progress.
• Assist with final pay applications and cost reporting.
• Assignments could be in MA, CT, RI and NH.

Skills

Budget management

RFI & submittal review

Client coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management

Tools

MS Excel

MS Office

Scheduling software

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

At Jacobs, our Program Management/Construction Management (PM/CM) team works seamlessly with clients, designers, builders and consultants to deliver projects and programs to achieve our clients’ goals. If you’re interested in a challenging and rewarding career collaborating as part of a team to build great things, then Jacobs is where you belong. Our Program Management group is seeking an Assistant Project Manager (APM) to be part of our project team in Boston, MA. We are seeking an Assistant Project Manager with experience in the management of building design and construction projects to deliver Owner’s Representative services for both renovation and new building projects in Connecticut.

Our team’s role may involve management of all phases of work from programming, preconstruction/design, construction, closeout, FF&E procurement and move management. Projects will typically range in construction costs from $500K to $50M. This position may support multiple projects concurrently in more than one location. This position’s role will vary depending on the scale of the project. For example, this employee may serve as the one-site lead, working directly with clients and project stakeholders on one project, while supporting a team as an assistant project manager on another. They will also help direct the efforts of owners’ consultants, designers and builders.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the project budget, track expenditures and forecast program and project-related costs
• Review submitted Requests for Information (RFI)’s and Submittals from the contractor and track to ensure timely review and resubmittals
• As potential issues arise, follow up with respective stakeholders to keep the project moving forward
• Perform daily walks with team and review work activities for quality and the builder’s adherence to their site-specific safety plan
• Promptly notify the team if deviations from the contract documents or safety plan are observed
• Coordinate design team review of mock‑ups and first work inspections
• Manage project files and enter files and data into the owner’s and construction team’s project management systems
• Review potential change order review, check proposed costs, provide comments and participate in negotiationsFor time and materials work, assist with monitoring documentation of labor hours, equipment and materials
• Develop and issue meeting minutes
• Review the construction schedule weekly and advise project team on progress
• Review construction work completed monthly and provide comments on the builder’s draft pay applications Review and process the final pay applications
• Develop reports and presentations for updating the client and other stakeholders
• Assignments could be in MA, CT, RI and NH

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Engineering discipline or Construction Management
• Minimum 3 years of experience working on building construction projects
• Working knowledge of materials, methods and techniques used in building construction
• Willing and able to work at the client’s site Monday-Friday
• The incumbent will be responsible for preparing and maintaining reports, meeting minutes, correspondence, logs, invoices, financial spreadsheets and project schedules
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, is required and a working knowledge of scheduling software is desired.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills are key attributes of the incumbent
• Knowledge of materials, methods and techniques used in building construction is required
• Proficiency at MS Excel and other Microsoft Office Suite applications is also a key requirement

Ideally, you’ll have

• Experience and teamwork bringing high quality projects to on-time, on budget, especially in the Higher Education and Health Care markets, is highly desired.
• Higher education and K-12 building experience

#EastPMCM #NorthPMCM

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $85,000.00 to $120,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Job posted on April 06, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.