Assistant Project Manager - Light Industrial

Michael Page; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary + benefits

Comprehensive benefits

impactful construction projects in AT

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an Assistant Project Manager for on-site support in Atlanta, focusing on industrial and commercial facilities. The role involves coordinating scopes, reviewing drawings, managing bids, and ensuring schedules and budgets align with pro-forma expectations.

Qualified candidates have a technical construction degree, strong communication skills, and prior commercial GC experience, with a background in tilt-wall or cold storage environments being highly valued.

Qualifications

• Background in industrial, tilt-wall, or ground-up construction projects strongly preferred.
• Experience within cold storage or temperature-controlled environments is highly advantageous.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge in Construction Management or related field required.
• DO NOT APPLY UNLESS YOU HAVE PRIOR COMMERCIAL GENERAL CONTRACTOR EXPERIENCE.

Responsibilities

• Track permitting process and assist in its procurement.
• Identify the required scopes of work to complete the project.
• Compose the scope of work identifying products, specifications, performance standards and contract documents.
• Review design drawings and specifications.
• Prepare and distribute bid packages to qualified vendors and conduct pre-bid meetings.
• Qualify bids and bidders, and make selections.
• Establish construction schedule and develop related budget.
• Direct the activities involved with the preparation of mock-ups.
• Regularly update and report on the project's performance through the schedule, cost report, weekly report, progress photos and accounting conference calls.
• Regularly monitor field operations through site visits and inspections.
• Monitor and advise on job safety protocols.
• Provide guidance and support to onsite personnel.
• Acts as liaison between property management and construction team.
• Review and approve subcontractor draw requests.
• Prepare and submit contracts, change orders and purchase orders.
• Prepare and submit change events as required.

Education

Technical degree in construction or related field

Tools

NA

Job description

• Empowers employees with a high level of autonomy
• Fast-track career growth toward a Project Manager role

About Our Client

Our client is a market-leading design-build specialist delivering complex industrial and commercial facilities across the U.S., with particular expertise in logistics, cold storage, food distribution, manufacturing, and high-specification operational environments. Based on a fully integrated planning, design, and construction model, they are recognized for providing efficient, scalable solutions that help businesses expand, optimize operations, and support long-term growth.

Job Description

• Track permitting process and assist in its procurement
• Identify the required scopes of work to complete the project
• Compose the scope of work identifying products, specifications, performance standards and contract documents
• Review design drawings and specifications
• Prepare and distribute bid packages to qualified vendors and conduct pre-bid meetings
• Qualify bids and bidders, and make selections
• Establish construction schedule and develop related budget
• Direct the activities involved with the preparation of mock-ups
• Fine tune the scope of work and adjust the schedule / budgetary items as required to meet the pro forma expectations
• Regularly update and report on the project's performance through the schedule, cost report, weekly report, progress photos and accounting conference calls
• Regularly monitor field operations through site visits and inspections
• Monitor and advise on job safety protocols
• Provide guidance and support to onsite personnel
• Acts as liaison between property management and construction team
• Review and approve subcontractor draw requests
• Prepare and submit contracts, change orders and purchase orders
• Prepare and submit change events as required

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:

• Background in industrial, tilt-wall, or ground-up construction projects strongly preferred
• Experience within cold storage or temperature-controlled environments is highly advantageous
• Technical degree level education in construction or related field
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Stable work record
• Knowledge in Construction Management or related field required
• DO NOT APPLY UNLESS YOU HAVE PRIOR COMMERCIAL GENERAL CONTRACTOR EXPERIENCE.

What's on Offer

• Compensation: Base, $90,000 - $120,000 + benefits
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on impactful construction projects in the Atlanta area.