Assistant Project Manager (Construction Advisory & Program Management)

Brailsford & Dunlavey; United States; Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% company-paid medical, prescription, and dental insurance

Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care

Company-paid contributions to 401(k)

Flextime and telecommuting

Vacation, sick, and holiday pay

Job summary

Brailsford & Dunlavey is looking for an Assistant Project Manager to support the delivery of construction projects in Washington, DC. You'll engage with clients and lead project execution from planning to implementation, ensuring compliance with budget and schedule.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 3–5 years of project delivery experience. This role offers hybrid work, allowing for 2-3 days on-site per week.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in project delivery work.
• Understanding of construction processes and project controls.
• Reliable transportation for regional travel.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple construction and capital improvement projects.
• Review budgets, schedules, and project documentation.
• Coordinate architects and consultants for project execution.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, architecture, engineering, or related field

Job description

Assistant Project Manager (Construction Advisory & Program Management)

Location: Washington, DC (Hybrid) 2-3 days on-site per week.

Opportunity

At Brailsford & Dunlavey (B&D), we lead the planning, development, and management of the places that shape and strengthen communities. We recently joined forces with Project Management Advisors to offer expanded capabilities across industries and throughout the full project lifecycle. In this role, you will support the delivery of complex capital improvement and construction projects for public and institutional clients. You'll work alongside experienced project leaders to manage budgets, schedules, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders while serving as a trusted advisor focused on project success. This is not a role for someone who waits for direction; we are looking for a proactive professional who anticipates challenges, builds relationships, solves problems, and helps keep projects moving forward.

How You'll Contribute

• Support the management of multiple construction and capital improvement projects from planning through implementation.
• Assist clients in achieving project goals related to schedule, budget, quality, and stakeholder expectations.
• Review construction budgets, schedules, contracts, project documentation, and consultant deliverables.
• Monitor project progress through site visits, coordination meetings, and construction observations.
• Coordinate architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, and internal project teams to support successful project execution.
• Develop client‑facing reports, presentations, budgets, schedules, and other project deliverables.
• Support procurement activities, consultant selection processes, permitting, and project approvals.
• Identify project risks, analyze issues, and develop practical recommendations and solutions.
• Perform quality control reviews to ensure deliverables are accurate, complete, and delivered on time.
• Contribute to business development, professional development, and thought leadership initiatives.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Coordinate the day‑to‑day activities of project team members, consultants, and external partners.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to project analysts and interns assigned to project teams.
• Foster strong collaboration among project stakeholders while maintaining accountability and project momentum.
• Demonstrate ownership, initiative, and sound judgment when navigating project challenges.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, architecture, engineering, urban planning, real estate, economics, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience supporting planning, design, construction, owner's representation, program management, or related project delivery work.
• Understanding of construction processes, project controls, budgeting, scheduling, and consultant coordination.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
• Reliable transportation and ability to travel throughout the project region as needed.
• Demonstrated commitment to client service, collaboration, and professional growth.

What Sets You Apart

• Experience from commercial, institutional, public‑sector, education, healthcare, or mixed‑use construction environments.
• Background in a general contractor, construction manager, or builder.
• Experience in an architecture or engineering firm.
• Experience in an owner's representative or project management consulting firm.
• Experience in a public agency, school district, housing authority, or other government organization.
• Experience with public‑sector procurement, institutional capital programs, K‑12 facilities, housing, community facilities, or municipal projects.
• Proactive, personable, outcome‑oriented communication and problem solving.

Benefits

• 100% company‑paid medical, prescription, and dental insurance premiums for employees and their children
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care expenses
• Company‑paid contributions to 401(k) retirement accounts
• Flextime and telecommuting
• Parental leave
• Voluntary vision insurance
• Company‑paid disability and life insurance
• Vacation, sick, and holiday pay
• Adoption assistance program
• Reimbursement for professional memberships/certifications
• Learning & Development department dedicated to providing in‑house training
• Employee assistance program
• Corporate fitness center access at most locations
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Wellness Committee and wellness‑based programming

Salary Range

Target base annual salary range for this role is currently $75,000‑95,000. Pay scales are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual pay is determined through interviews and an assessment of several factors unique to each candidate, including, but not limited to, job‑related skills, relevant education and experience, certifications, candidate abilities, and pay relative to other team members.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Brailsford & Dunlavey is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Brailsford & Dunlavey participates in e‑Verify.