Assistant Project Manager - Construction & Submittals Lead

Brasfield & Gorrie; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Brasfield & Gorrie in Charlotte, NC is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join our team and support daily project operations. The role focuses on subcontractor bids, submittals, documentation, and coordination with field teams to keep the project on schedule.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in construction, engineering, or a related field and strong written and verbal communication skills. Willingness to travel or relocate as needed is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in construction, engineering, or related field.
• Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written communication.
• Conflict resolution skills.
• Superior organizational skills.
• Ability to multitask.
• Familiarity with project management software.
• Experience on construction projects preferred.
• Willingness to travel and relocate, as needed.

Responsibilities

• Solicit, review, and scope subcontractor and vendor bids, quotes, and related contract specification sections.
• Administer subcontracts for area of responsibility (payments, insurance, bond, safety, haz-com, etc.).
• Review and understand contract documents (plan and specifications).
• Assist with project start up, including obtaining permits and licenses and managing jobsite mobilization.
• Lead responsibility for project document management and project controls.
• Assist in development, planning, and updating of overall project schedule.
• Assist in development of project quality control plan implementation and compliance with contract requirements.
• Lead subcontractor start up meetings.
• Manage complete submittal process, including the following: obtain submittals; review submittals for compliance with contract documents; upon approval, manage submittal and procurement with subcontractors/vendors; track submittals with procurement schedule; develop complete submittal log.
• Manage a portion of project scope, including civil, structural, architectural, mechanical and/or electrical.
• Lead and facilitate project coordination meetings (MEP, skin, site utility/logistics, phasing plan, etc)
• Create and manage tracking logs, including concrete, rebar, and stone
• Meet with authorities having jurisdiction (AHJ’s) to understand inspection and compliance requirements
• Enter and update information in project management software (job status reports, projections, change orders, and RFI’s)
• Mange LEED requirements, compliance, and documentation when applicable
• Resolve daily problems and expedite materials in conjunction with field supervision
• Support the project manager and project team with budgeting/actual committed report/labor report
• Provide accurate cost projections for area of responsibility
• Review and code invoices with project actual committed report
• Manage punch list and work with subcontractors to execute the punch list in accordance with project schedule
• Manage project closeout (closeout documents, final job report, and final accounting)

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Conflict resolution

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Project management software

Construction project experience

Travel/relocation willingness

Education

Bachelor degree in construction, engineering, or related field

Tools

None

Job description

Brasfield & Gorrie in Charlotte, NC is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join our team and support daily project operations. The role focuses on subcontractor bids, submittals, documentation, and coordination with field teams to keep the project on schedule.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in construction, engineering, or a related field and strong written and verbal communication skills. Willingness to travel or relocate as needed is expected.