Assistant Project Manager - Construction

tggaccounting; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) match

Full benefits

PTO

Training & growth

Growth into new markets

Job summary

tggaccounting seeks a Project Engineer/APM for a federal site construction role in Rapid City, SD. The position is onsite at the jobsite, with duties spanning pre-construction to closeout and close collaboration with PMs and superintendents on large USACE projects.

Qualifications include a Construction Management degree, OSHA 30, and at least some project engineer experience; candidates should be U.S. citizens eligible for federal work and travel up to ~25% as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or equivalent experience.
• OSHA 30 certification or ability to obtain on hire.
• Federal/DOD or USACE construction experience a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive projects from pre-construction through closeout with PM and Superintendent.
• Read and interpret drawings/specs; maintain airtight project docs.
• Manage submittal process and schedules with subs.
• Create, track, and close out RFIs.
• Schedule stakeholder meetings and distribute minutes.
• Compile closeout packages: warranties, O&M manuals, punchlists.
• Facilitate owner training, permitting, inspections, regulatory compliance.
• Assist with quality control and warranty coordination.
• Use MS Office, Bluebeam, and CM software daily.

Skills

Project management

Reading drawings

Submittals

RFIs

Stakeholder meetings

Closeout packages

Regulatory compliance

MS Office

Bluebeam

Construction software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

OSHA 30 certification

Tools

MS Office

Bluebeam

Construction management software

Job description

PROJECT ENGINEER/APM – FEDERAL SITE CONSTRUCTION

Rapid City, SD • Onsite / Jobsite Based

Overview

Our client is a 100% employee-owned general contractor with a national reputation in commercial and federal construction — and they're currently running one of the busiest federal jobsites in their portfolio, with 6–7 concurrent projects for the US Army Corps of Engineers on-site right now.

This role has a front-row seat on high-profile federal work, embedded with a tight-knit project team working on some of the largest federal construction projects including air force bases, barracks, hangers, and more.

What You'll Do:

• Drive projects from pre-construction through closeout — supporting the Project Manager and Superintendent on schedule, budget, and documentation
• Read and interpret drawings and specifications, and keep project documentation airtight
• Manage the submittal process and schedules with subcontractors
• Create, track, and close out RFIs
• Schedule stakeholder meetings and distribute minutes
• Compile closeout packages — warranties, O&M manuals, and punchlist tracking
• Facilitate owner training and support permitting, inspections, and regulatory compliance
• Assist with quality control and warranty coordination
• Use MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams), Bluebeam (preferred), and construction management software daily

Compensation & Perks

• Full-time, Direct-hire, salary role
• Bonus: 15% project completion bonus — standard across the company
• Schedule: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM, typically 45–50 hrs/week
• 100% Employee-Owned (ESOP): Vests after one year of full-time employment
• 401(k) with company match
• Full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, Accident, Life/AD&D, Disability, and EAP
• PTO: Vacation and sick leave included
• Growth: 3–5 internal trainings per month and a company that is actively scaling into new markets — including international project exposure
• Culture: Tight-knit, relationship-driven crew that hires for character first — low-ego, solution-driven people who thrive under pressure and work well with government partners

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management (or equivalent work experience)
• Prior Project Engineer experience preferred or strong equivalent experience
• OSHA 30 certification (or ability to complete upon hire)
• Valid driver's license preferred
• Proficiency with MS Office; Bluebeam and construction management software experience a plus
• Federal/DOD or USACE construction experience a strong plus
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to pass a background investigation and drug screening (federal project requirement)
• Willingness to travel up to ~25%

This is a full-time, onsite position based at the jobsite — it is not available as a remote or hybrid role. Our client does not provide visa sponsorship for this position; candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.