Assistant Project Manager - K12 Education Projects

Michael Page US; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

401k

PTO

Bonus

Work allowances

Job summary

MPI is a Texas-based commercial contractor seeking an experienced project leader to oversee planning and execution of K-12 and other education facilities. You will collaborate with clients, architects, engineers, and regulators to deliver projects on time and within budget.

The successful candidate will manage budgets, resources, and safety programs while maintaining high standards of quality and proactive communication across stakeholders. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Proven work experience with K-12 projects.
• Strong knowledge of education construction standards, safety regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex project schedules, budgets, and resources to ensure on-time, within-budget project delivery.
• Problem-solving mindset, able to handle challenges quickly and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project planning and execution, ensuring time-lines and budgets are met.
• Coordinate with stakeholders, including clients, architects, engineers, and regulatory agencies.
• Ensure compliance with aviation industry standards, regulations, and safety codes.
• Manage project budget and resources, controlling costs and expenditures.
• Monitor quality and safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Budgeting

Safety compliance

K-12 experience

Job description

• Join a company with steady workflows and reliable project pipelines.
• Opportunity for career growth and personal development

About Our Client

This organization is a long-established Texas-based commercial contractor with more than 100 years of experience in the construction industry. It specializes in a wide range of projects, including healthcare facilities, educational buildings, municipal and civic structures, cultural venues, recreation centers, and large-scale commercial developments. The company is known for providing preconstruction, construction management, and general contracting services while emphasizing quality, collaboration, and community-focused projects.

Job Description

• Oversee project planning and execution, ensuring time-lines and budgets are met.
• Coordinate with stakeholders, including clients, architects, engineers, and regulatory agencies.
• Ensure compliance with aviation industry standards, regulations, and safety codes.
• Manage project budget and resources, controlling costs and expenditures.
• Monitor quality and safety standards.

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

• Proven work experience with K-12 projects.
• Strong knowledge of education construction standards, safety regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex project schedules, budgets, and resources to ensure on-time, within-budget project delivery.
• Problem-solving mindset, able to handle challenges quickly and efficiently.

What's on Offer

• Competitive base salary (80k-100k)
• Work related allowances
• Health Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401k
• PTO
• Bonus