Assistant Project Manager – Construction & Real Estate

Freedom Real Estate; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP participation

401(k) match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Flexible spending accounts

Health Saving Accounts (HSA)

Job summary

Freedom Real Estate, a Huntsville-based commercial real estate firm, seeks an Assistant Project Manager to support start-to-finish construction projects across Development, Advisory Services, and Construction lines. You will coordinate activities, monitor progress, and help manage budgets while ensuring safety and quality on-site.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in a related field, 0–5 years’ experience, and proficiency in Procore or MS Project and MS Office.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or related field.
• 0–5 years of experience assisting with construction project management.
• Basic proficiency in project management software (Procore, MS Project) and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications and contracts.
• Familiarity with quality and health and safety standards; OSHA 30 and First Aid/CPR preferred.
• Team player with leadership potential; able to work independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to quickly learn new software and adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating project activities, schedules and timelines to support the Project Manager.
• Monitor project progress and update tracking tools to keep tasks on schedule.
• Prepare and distribute project documentation, including meeting minutes, reports and logs.
• Support communication between project teams, subcontractors and clients as directed.
• Assist in maintaining project budgets by tracking costs and reporting discrepancies.
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols and quality standards on-site.
• Conduct basic administrative tasks, such as filing, data entry and document management.
• Participate in project meetings and provide follow-up support on action items.
• Assist with site inspections and report findings to ensure alignment with project plans.
• Review submittals and shop drawings for completeness and accuracy.
• Assist the Preconstruction Manager with estimating, subcontractor bidding and procurement.
• Review and approve subcontractor/supplier pay applications.

Skills

Project coordination

Reading drawings

Safety standards

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or engineering

Tools

Procore

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Freedom Real Estate, a Huntsville-based commercial real estate firm, seeks an Assistant Project Manager to support start-to-finish construction projects across Development, Advisory Services, and Construction lines. You will coordinate activities, monitor progress, and help manage budgets while ensuring safety and quality on-site.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in a related field, 0–5 years’ experience, and proficiency in Procore or MS Project and MS Office.