Assistant Project Manager — Construction Budgets & Scheduling

Council on Vertical Urbanism (CVU) - Australia Chapter; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

HSA/HRA benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Howard Building Corporation seeks an Assistant Project Manager to handle day-to-day project conduct under a Project Manager. The role emphasizes anticipating, tracking, and managing material needs and costs, with thorough record-keeping of communications, logs, schedules, and job costs.

This is an exempt position under FLSA. The candidate will support project engineers, draft budgets, RFP responses, and maintain cost-control logs while ensuring quality standards across all projects.

Qualifications

• At least two (2) years of experience as a Project Engineer or equivalent on commercial construction projects.
• An Associate's degree or equivalent knowledge in construction management, business administration, and/or related fields. Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Ability to read architectural and engineered plans and specifications.
• Trade-specific knowledge of carpentry, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and finishes to guarantee conformance with design requirements.
• Understanding of accounting systems, budgets, financial reporting, prime contracts, subcontracts, lien processes, releases, invoicing, and AIA documents.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Project, Excel, Word, Adobe, Bluebeam, and project management software.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and develop project engineers and staff.
• Assist with client RFP responses, budgets, and bids.
• Create and update project schedules with PMs and Superintendents.
• Track scope and pricing for change estimates.
• Monitor budgets and provide internal reporting updates.
• Maintain cost control logs and issue change estimates.
• Attend and document weekly client meetings.

Skills

Project management

Reading drawings

MS Office

Bluebeam

Project management software

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Word

Adobe

Bluebeam

Job description

Howard Building Corporation seeks an Assistant Project Manager to handle day-to-day project conduct under a Project Manager. The role emphasizes anticipating, tracking, and managing material needs and costs, with thorough record-keeping of communications, logs, schedules, and job costs.

This is an exempt position under FLSA. The candidate will support project engineers, draft budgets, RFP responses, and maintain cost-control logs while ensuring quality standards across all projects.