Assistant Project Manager (Design and Construction)

Programmanagers; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Brailsford & Dunlavey (B&D), now including PMA, seeks an Assistant Project Manager to join our San Francisco team. You will support planning, design, and construction for a diverse portfolio of facilities, with initial focus on Life Sciences.

This hybrid role offers collaboration with clients, architects, engineers, and contractors, and growth as you develop PM, technical, and client-facing skills in a supportive, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of project management, development, construction management, or related experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Real Estate, or a related field.
• Experience supporting the delivery of complex facilities or real estate projects.

Responsibilities

• Support project teams throughout the planning, design, and construction process.
• Assist with the coordination of project activities to ensure alignment with client objectives, schedules, budgets, and contractual requirements.
• Support the development, monitoring, and maintenance of project budgets, schedules, and reporting tools.
• Assist with project cost, schedule, and risk analysis and help identify potential impacts and mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate with clients, architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, and other project stakeholders to support successful project delivery.
• Review architectural and engineering drawings, specifications, bid documents, and other project documentation.
• Support procurement activities, including the coordination of design, construction, and consultant services.
• Assist with contract development, review, administration, and related project documentation.
• Participate in project meetings, document action items, and follow up with stakeholders to drive accountability.
• Assist with the review of potential changes to project budgets and schedules.
• Support value engineering discussions and evaluation of alternative solutions.
• Maintain project open-item lists and follow up on outstanding issues.
• Monitor construction activities through site observations, job walks, field reports, and other project controls.
• Assist with identifying and reporting construction, safety, quality, schedule, and coordination issues.
• Support project closeout activities and successful turnover to the client.
• Develop strong working relationships with clients and project stakeholders while contributing to a collaborative team environment

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture/Engineering/Construction Management/Real Estate

Job description

Working at B&D means more than just having a job; it means building a career. Explore a future with B&D, which offers exceptional benefits, a collaborative multidisciplinary approach, an inclusive environment, and ample opportunities for career advancement.

Brailsford & Dunlavey and PMA have integrated hiring operations after our recent merger . Explore all of our open opportunities below.

Assistant Project Manager (Design and Construction)

Brailsford & Dunlavey (B&D), which now includes Project Management Advisors (PMA), is seeking a Project Manager to join our team in San Fransico.

This is a hybrid role based in San Fransico, CA.

The Opportunity

An opportunity for a driven project management professional who is eager to grow their career, thrives in collaborative environments, and enjoys working with innovative clients and project teams to deliver complex facilities and real estate projects.

At Brailsford & Dunlavey (B&D), we lead the planning, development, and management of the places that shape and strengthen communities—where people live, learn, work, and innovate. B&D partners with institutions, municipalities, and organizations to deliver complex real estate and capital projects through strategic advisory and program management services across the full project lifecycle.

B&D recently joined forces with Project Management Advisors (PMA), bringing together two nationally recognized leaders in program management and real estate advisory services. Together, the combined firm offers expanded capabilities across industries and end-to-end project delivery—from early-stage strategy through design, construction, and occupancy.

As an Assistant Project Manager, you will support the planning, design, and construction of a diverse portfolio of facilities and real estate projects, working closely with clients, architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, and project teams. The initial focus for this role will be on Life Sciences projects, with opportunities to gain exposure to a variety of project types and sectors. You will contribute throughout the project lifecycle while developing your project management, technical, and client-facing skills.

How You'll Contribute

• Support project teams throughout the planning, design, and construction process
• Assist with the coordination of project activities to ensure alignment with client objectives, schedules, budgets, and contractual requirements
• Support the development, monitoring, and maintenance of project budgets, schedules, and reporting tools
• Assist with project cost, schedule, and risk analysis and help identify potential impacts and mitigation strategies
• Coordinate with clients, architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, and other project stakeholders to support successful project delivery
• Review architectural and engineering drawings, specifications, bid documents, and other project documentation
• Support procurement activities, including the coordination of design, construction, and consultant services
• Assist with contract development, review, administration, and related project documentation
• Participate in project meetings, document action items, and follow up with stakeholders to drive accountability
• Assist with the review of potential changes to project budgets and schedules
• Support value engineering discussions and evaluation of alternative solutions
• Maintain project open-item lists and follow up on outstanding issues
• Monitor construction activities through site observations, job walks, field reports, and other project controls
• Assist with identifying and reporting construction, safety, quality, schedule, and coordination issues
• Support project closeout activities and successful turnover to the client
• Develop strong working relationships with clients and project stakeholders while contributing to a collaborative team environment

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years of project management, development, construction management, or related experience
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Real Estate, or a related field
• Experience supporting the delivery of complex facilities or real estate projects
• Strong understanding of design, construction, and project management processes
• Experience supporting project budgets, schedules, contracts, and project controls
• Ability to interpret architectural and engineering documentation
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with clients and multidisciplinary project teams
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, client-focused environment

What Sets You Apart

• You are a proactive self-starter who takes ownership and follows through
• You are curious and eager to learn and grow as a project management professional
• You excel at building strong relationships with clients and project stakeholders
• You bring strong emotional intelligence and communication skills to every interaction
• You are highly organized and detail-oriented when supporting complex projects
• You approach challenges with curiosity, creativity, and a solutions-oriented mindset
• You thrive in collaborative, fast-paced environments and adapt well to changing priorities
• You demonstrate professionalism, integrity, and sound judgment
• You are motivated by the opportunity to work on meaningful projects and create innovative environments that support growth and success
• You are interested in developing your leadership skills and contributing to the growth of the team

Why People Choose B&D

Impactful Mission
Be part of meaningful work that helps shape the places where people live, learn, heal, work, and connect.

Learning & Growth
We invest in mentorship, leadership development, and continuous learning at every stage of your career.

Strong Culture
Entrepreneurial thinking, collaboration, intellectual curiosity, integrity, and excellence drive how we work together.

Robust Benefits
Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement benefits, professional development support, paid time off, and more.

This role's target base annual salary range is currently $70,000-$110,000. 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, experience, certifications, candidate abilities, and pay relative to other team members.

The company benefits listed above are a summary of the benefits. Specific details, availability, and eligibility requirements apply in accordance with company policies.

Brailsford & Dunlavey Inc. 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, Inc. participates in E-Verify.

Each person who joins the B&D team has demonstrated excellence in his or her field.

We recruit project managers, construction managers, planners, architects, economists, finance specialists, management consultants, and other experts. The merging of these diverse skill sets and backgrounds helps us meet—and often exceed—our firm’s goals. We are committed to every employee’s rapid professional development and provide many opportunities for everyone to stretch their intellectual capacities.

“I appreciate B&D’s commitment to inclusivity. As a woman in the real estate development space, all too often, I’m the only minority or woman in the room. It feels great to know that I have the B&D family behind me to make me feel appreciated.”

B&D Employee

OUR COMMITMENT

B&D’s benefits are second to none in any industry.

We believe that a comprehensive benefits package is critical to supporting our employees’ personal and family needs, and demonstrates our true commitment to work-life balance.

Whether you are looking for a company that shares the burden of health care costs, permits occasional working-from-home flexibility, or invests heavily into each employee’s 401(k), B&D delivers a complete package.

B&D provides a complete package to our full-time employees.

• 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

Our collaborative approach relies on passionate and ambitious individuals.

Each B&D employee embodies these attributes:

• Willing to take intellectual, emotional, & financial risks
• Committed to excellence for excellence’s sake
• Predisposed to initiate deliberate, disciplined action
• Intellectually curious
• Of high personal integrity
• Ambitious for the firm
• Engaging
• Able to endure to achieve excellence

INCLUSION

We are invested in providing an inclusive environment where everyone has a voice.

Throughout B&D’s history, firm leaders have shown a commitment to creating positive, inclusive, and diverse environments for both our client communities as well as the firm. Inclusion is an essential part of our purpose.

In addition to making concerted efforts to hire and retain a diverse group of employees, we have an active Inclusion Committee that is dedicated to ensuring we all feel connected and included at B&D. As a firm, we are examining our biases together, which makes us all better and allows us to make smarter decisions for our clients. Working for B&D means making inclusion a top priority in your day-to-day words and actions.

FOSTERING DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

Employee Resource Group (ERG)

At B&D, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture. This is why we are proud to have an Employee Resource Group, which was formed organically through the efforts of many individuals passionate about equity in the workplace.

In the true spirit of inclusion, this group is open to all employees. The ERG meets regularly to discuss issues, host events, provide peer support and advise HR and senior leadership on matters related to the workplace and the broader community. Our ERG helps expand representation to include new perspectives at all levels of the organization. Interest groups represented within our ERG include, but are not limited to, LGBTQ+ employees, black employees, women employees, employees who are parents, health and wellness initiatives, and more.

Read Paul & Chris's statement on B&D's commitment to inclusion

Brailsford & Dunlavey is an Affimative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail [e-mail].