Assistant Project Manager - Earthworks

Vaughn Construction; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional commercial construction company is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support project management efforts on various commercial projects. The role requires excellent communication and leadership skills and a four-year degree in construction or engineering. The ideal candidate will have 3-4 years of experience in the commercial construction industry, preferably with healthcare or educational projects. Responsibilities include overseeing project documentation, assisting with cost control, and participating in safety programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-4 years of experience in the commercial construction industry.
• Experience in healthcare, higher education, and/or laboratory projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Manager and Project Superintendent with overall administrative direction.
• Ensure projects comply with contract, design, budget, and schedule.
• Oversee project engineers and maintain documentation.
• Contribute to financial aspects of the project.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Cost-Control experience

Conflict resolution skills

Education

Four-year degree in construction, engineering, or related field

Tools

Primavera scheduling software

AutoDesk Built

NCC Built

Job description

About Us

Vaughn is a regional commercial construction company operating throughout Texas. We are focused on building higher education, healthcare, and research buildings for commercial clients. As a sophisticated construction manager, we utilize the latest technology (including drones, laser scanners, 3D modeling, and 3D printing) to plan and build high‑quality, enduring facilities. Further, we treat all employees like family in a family‑like environment where our people are proud to work.

Our family is committed to safety, integrity, teamwork, excellence, and work ethic. Vaughn’s leaders link our strategic priorities and resulting work activities to our core values, and we believe this drives excellence. Vaughn aims to retain and develop individuals aligned with our core values by providing life‑changing opportunities.

OUR BIG WHY: We WOW our clients and provide life‑changing opportunities for our people, while delivering our projects in a family atmosphere, where our people are proud to work.

Position Overview

Vaughn Construction is seeking an Assistant Project Manager. Vaughn is one of the largest construction companies in Texas focused on building academic, healthcare, civic, and research buildings for commercial clients. The Assistant Project Manager assists the Project Manager and Project Superintendent in providing the overall administrative and technical direction of a project.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Works with Project Manager to ensure projects are constructed in accordance with contract, design, budget, and schedule requirements.
• Communicates with the Owner and Design team to solve problems and facilitate construction activities.
• Direct oversight and training of project engineers to maintain project logs, documentation files, RFI’s.
• Leads and represents Vaughn in project meetings.
• Cost‑Control experience.
• Exposure to contract negotiation.
• Assists with financial aspects of the project – Pay Applications, Cost Reporting, Cost Projections.
• Contributes to project buyout process including scope verification and budget development.
• Prepares Subcontracts and Purchase Orders.
• Participates in safety programs.
• Proficiency in Primavera scheduling software. Works with project team to provide schedule updates.
• Leads, attends, and participates in miscellaneous site meetings by sharing knowledge, information, and ideas.
• Team member of the Safety Leadership Engagement Program.

Education and Training

• Four‑year degree in construction, engineering, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3‑4 years of experience in the commercial construction industry.
• Experience with healthcare, higher education, and/or laboratory projects preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Experience working with NCC Built.
• Experience working with AutoDesk Built.
• Solid leadership and supervisory skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Drives results through the inappropriateapplicationoftechnical knowledge, dataand consideration of all relevantstakeholders.
• Demonstrates conflict resolution skills when conflict or obstacles arise in a rapidly changing environment. Creates common goals.