Assistant Project Manager - Ground Up

Michael Page US; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Career progression into PM roles

Supportive leadership team focused on

Family-oriented culture

Job summary

Michael Page US is seeking an Assistant Project Manager for a growing commercial contractor in the Southeast. The role supports municipal, industrial, hospitality, and higher education projects from planning through closeout.

You will coordinate with owners, architects, engineers, and field teams, manage submittals and change orders, and track costs to support reporting and forecasting. A 2+ year background and degree are preferred.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in commercial construction project management or project engineering.
• Experience supporting ground-up construction projects.
• Exposure to municipal, higher education, industrial, hospitality, healthcare, or similar commercial sectors preferred.
• Understanding of construction contracts, scheduling, and project controls.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction management software.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and documentation.
• Coordinate with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and field teams.
• Manage submittals, requests for information, change orders, and project correspondence.
• Track project costs and support financial reporting and forecasting activities.
• Help maintain project schedules and identify potential risks or delays.
• Participate in project meetings and provide accurate progress updates.
• Support closeout activities, punch list management, and turnover documentation.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Construction management software

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Construction management software

Job description

• Join a growing builder with a strong promote-from-within culture
• Work on impactful ground-up projects across diverse market sectors.

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established, privately owned commercial construction firm with a strong reputation for delivering complex ground-up projects throughout the Southeast. With steady growth, a collaborative culture, and a commitment to developing future leaders, they are seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the successful delivery of municipal, industrial, hospitality, and higher education construction projects.

Job Description

• Assist with project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and documentation.
• Coordinate with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and field teams.
• Manage submittals, requests for information, change orders, and project correspondence.
• Track project costs and support financial reporting and forecasting activities.
• Help maintain project schedules and identify potential risks or delays.
• Participate in project meetings and provide accurate progress updates.
• Support closeout activities, punch list management, and turnover documentation.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Assistant Project Manager should have:

• 2+ years of experience in commercial construction project management or project engineering.
• Experience supporting ground-up construction projects.
• Exposure to municipal, higher education, industrial, hospitality, healthcare, or similar commercial sectors preferred.
• Understanding of construction contracts, scheduling, and project controls.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction management software.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred.

What's on Offer

• Base Salary: $75,000 - $100,000
• Performance-based bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunity to work on projects ranging from approximately $5M-$20M+
• Clear career progression into Project Manager and Senior Project Manager roles
• Supportive leadership team focused on employee development
• Family-oriented culture where employees are recognized for their contributions rather than feeling like a number
• Stable and growing contractor with a strong project pipeline