Assistant Project Manager, Heavy Civil - Richmond

Software Placement Group; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision & dental insurance

401(k) with 4% company match

8 paid holidays + floating holiday

120 hours of PTO in first year

Job summary

Software Placement Group in Richmond, VA seeks an Assistant Project Manager to join a family-owned heavy civil and highway contractor. You will support projects from day one, coordinating submittals, RFIs, procurement, and cost tracking while learning to run your own projects alongside a Senior PM.

The role emphasizes hands-on responsibility on active projects with a clear path to independent project leadership. Local relocation assistance is available for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience on heavy civil, highway, or utility projects (as a field engineer, project engineer, or current APM)
• Working knowledge of construction scheduling and cost tracking
• B.S. in Civil Engineering or Construction Management, and/or equivalent field experience
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record; travel is primarily local
• Based in or willing to relocate to the Richmond, VA area (relocation assistance available for the right candidate)

Responsibilities

• Drive submittals, RFIs, and procurement schedules so field crews stay ahead of the work
• Coordinate subcontractors and supplier purchase orders to protect schedule commitments
• Track quantities, production, and costs against budget, flagging variances early
• Support monthly payment requisitions, cost projections, and project documentation
• Participate in weekly project team meetings covering schedule and cost review
• Support a strong, consistently applied safety culture at every level of the project

Skills

Construction scheduling

Cost tracking

Field/Project coordination

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

HeavyJob

Bluebeam

P6

Job description

Software Placement Group in Richmond, VA seeks an Assistant Project Manager to join a family-owned heavy civil and highway contractor. You will support projects from day one, coordinating submittals, RFIs, procurement, and cost tracking while learning to run your own projects alongside a Senior PM.

The role emphasizes hands-on responsibility on active projects with a clear path to independent project leadership. Local relocation assistance is available for the right candidate.