Assistant Project Manager – Heavy Civil Projects

NW Recruiting Partners; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) with 4% match

Paid time off

Job summary

NW Recruiting Partners seeks an Assistant Project Manager for heavy civil water and wastewater projects in the Pacific Northwest. You will assist with planning, coordination, and documentation while learning from experienced Project Managers and field teams.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year in civil construction or project coordination and a related degree, with strong organization and communication skills to manage schedules, costs, and client communications.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of civil construction or project coordination experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Experience with water/wastewater or infrastructure is a plus.
• Strong organization and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist planning and execution of heavy civil water and wastewater projects.
• Support schedules, budgets, cost tracking, forecasting, reporting.
• Coordinate with field teams, subcontractors, vendors, engineers, and owners.
• Review plans, specs, contracts, and documents.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, progress reports.
• Track progress and identify schedule, cost, scope concerns.
• Participate in meetings and action-item follow-up.
• Assist procurement, material coordination, quality control, closeout.

Skills

Project coordination

Scheduling

Budgeting

Documentation

Client communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

Assistant Project Manager - Heavy Civil Projects

Our client is a respected heavy civil contractor specializing in complex infrastructure projects throughout the Pacific Northwest. They are looking for an Assistant Project Manager to support water and wastewater projects, including treatment plants, pump stations, and related infrastructure.

This role is well suited for an early-career Civil Engineer or construction professional with at least one year of industry experience who wants to build a career in project management. You'll work alongside experienced Project Managers and field teams while gaining hands-on experience with project coordination, scheduling, budgeting, documentation, and client communication.

• Assist with the planning and execution of heavy civil water and wastewater projects.
• Support project schedules, budgets, cost tracking, forecasting, and reporting.
• Coordinate with field teams, subcontractors, vendors, engineers, and owners.
• Review plans, specifications, contracts, and other project documents.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, progress reports, and other project documentation.
• Track project progress and help identify schedule, cost, and scope concerns.
• Participate in project meetings and follow up on action items.
• Assist with procurement, material coordination, quality control, and project closeout.
• Work closely with Project Managers and field leadership while taking on increasing project responsibility.

Assistant Project Manager Qualifications:

• At least 1 year of experience in civil construction, heavy civil, engineering, or construction project coordination.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Water/wastewater, utilities, treatment plants, pump stations, or other infrastructure experience is a plus.
• Understanding of construction plans, specifications, scheduling, and project documentation.
• Comfortable working with project costs, quantities, budgets, and financial information.
• Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with field teams, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.

Company Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision, Insurance
• 401(k) with 4% profit-sharing
• Paid time off and holidays

Compensation:

$70K - $80K+ (DOE) annual salary, with bonus potential