Assistant Project Manager - Ground Up Light Industrial

Michael Page US; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Career development

Autonomy

Growth opportunities

Job summary

MPI seeks an Assistant Project Manager to support ground-up commercial and industrial construction projects across the Southeast. You will assist in managing budgets, schedules, subcontractor performance, procurement, and project documentation, coordinating with owners, architects, engineers and field teams to keep progress on track.

You will contribute to cost tracking and financial forecasting, participate in project meetings, ensure quality and safety compliance, and help deliver projects on

Qualifications

• Experience supporting ground-up commercial or industrial construction projects.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organizational abilities with attention to detail.
• Eagerness to learn, take ownership, and grow within a collaborative construction team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing project budgets, schedules, and subcontractor performance.
• Support contract administration, change orders, procurement, and project documentation.
• Coordinate with owners, architects, engineers, and field teams to maintain project progress.
• Track project costs and assist with financial reporting and forecasting.
• Participate in project meetings and contribute to problem-solving efforts.
• Monitor compliance with quality, safety, and contractual requirements.
• Help ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to client expectations.

Skills

Ground-up construction

Excellent communication

Strong organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

Project management software

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

• Join a people-first contractor with a reputation for developing talent.
• Take ownership of impactful industrial projects with strong leadership support.

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established, employee-focused general contractor with a strong presence across the Southeast. With decades of success delivering ground-up industrial, manufacturing, food and beverage, and distribution projects, they offer the stability of an established business combined with the autonomy and flexibility of a mid-sized organization

Job Description

• Assist in managing project budgets, schedules, and subcontractor performance.
• Support contract administration, change orders, procurement, and project documentation.
• Coordinate with owners, architects, engineers, and field teams to maintain project progress.
• Track project costs and assist with financial reporting and forecasting.
• Participate in project meetings and contribute to problem-solving efforts.
• Monitor compliance with quality, safety, and contractual requirements.
• Help ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to client expectations.

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:

• Experience supporting ground-up commercial or industrial construction projects.
• Exposure to warehouse, distribution, manufacturing, food and beverage, or light industrial projects preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Strong understanding of project management processes and construction documentation.
• Experience with project management software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organizational abilities with attention to detail.
• Eagerness to learn, take ownership, and grow within a collaborative construction team.

What's on Offer

• Base salary: $90,000 - $113,000
• Opportunity to work on high-profile ground-up industrial construction projects.
• Strong internal mentorship and support structure.
• High level of autonomy within a collaborative team environment.
• Career development with a long-established, growth-oriented contractor.
• Opportunity to advance into Project Manager and Senior Project Manager positions.
• Stable backlog and continued expansion throughout the Southeast.