Assistant Project Manager — Coordinate Complex Construction

Suffolk Construction; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Suffolk Construction is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support day-to-day project management activities under the Project Manager. The role focuses on contracts, change orders, RFIs, shop drawings, permits, and coordination with subcontractors.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree and 2+ years’ related experience, with strong communication, adaptability, and attention to detail. This is a full-time role in a project environment requiring collaboration and accountability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable discipline.
• 2+ years of related experience or completion of Suffolk’s Career Start Program as a Project Engineer or Project Engineer with another firm.
• Ability to manage and embrace change; respond to new processes.

Responsibilities

• Log-in and track Contracts & Purchase Orders.
• Price, approve and/or reject Project Change Orders, Submittals, and respond to RFIs.
• Log-in, track and review shop drawings and submittals and respond to RFIs.
• Request Insurance Certificates from subcontractors and review for compliance.
• Create and update Vendor and Subcontractor Contact Log.
• Price and create Proposed Change Orders.
• Submit, track response and issue RFIs.
• Manage building permit process and related issues.
• Plan revision submissions to municipality.
• Work with Attorneys on contracts and insurance discrepancies.
• Coordinate with subcontractors to resolve disputes and questions.
• Assist with Project Schedule Narratives.
• Take Weekly Video and distribute to General Manager.
• Create Weekly Meeting Minutes – Owner’s and Subcontractors meetings.
• Set up coordination meetings with Subcontractors.
• Distribute revised drawings to Subcontractors.
• Write up descriptions for Purchase Orders and Subcontract Requests.
• Obtain and track Subcontractor warranty certificates.
• Create close-out manuals.
• Conduct OSHA 10/30 and safety trainings.

Skills

Communication skills

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in applicable discipline

Job description

Suffolk Construction is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support day-to-day project management activities under the Project Manager. The role focuses on contracts, change orders, RFIs, shop drawings, permits, and coordination with subcontractors.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree and 2+ years’ related experience, with strong communication, adaptability, and attention to detail. This is a full-time role in a project environment requiring collaboration and accountability.