Assistant Project Manager – Mechanical Construction

Gilder Search Group; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

StaffBuffalo is seeking an Assistant Project Manager - Mechanical Construction in the Buffalo area for a growing, well-established mechanical contractor. The role is full-time and on-site, with a starting salary around $55,000 per year and hands-on mentorship from experienced Project Managers.

You'll learn through coordinating bids, estimates, purchasing, scheduling, and field execution, moving toward independent project management as you grow your career in mechanical construction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, Associate’s degree, or relevant certification in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
• Recent graduates and early-career candidates are encouraged to apply.
• Genuine interest in mechanical construction and becoming a Project Manager.
• Mechanically inclined and comfortable learning technical concepts.
• Strong communication, organization, and follow‑through skills.
• Positive attitude, reliability, and eagerness to learn.
• Ability to work fully on-site and travel locally to jobsites as needed.
• Construction internship, co‑op, PM certificate, or related experience is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Managers with planning and coordinating mechanical construction projects.
• Support bids, estimates, proposals, change orders, and project documentation.
• Maintain project files, schedules, tracking, and correspondence.
• Review project plans, specifications, and scopes of work.
• Help track project schedules, materials, costs, and outstanding items.
• Visit jobsites to learn mechanical installations, construction methods, and project workflows.
• Work with Project Managers and field teams to understand jobsite conditions and project needs.
• Assist with obtaining pricing and coordinating materials and equipment.
• Communicate with vendors, subcontractors, field teams, and other project partners.
• Develop an understanding of mechanical systems, equipment, and construction processes.

Skills

Strong communication

Organization

Follow-through

Mechanically inclined

On-site travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree

Certification in Construction/Engineering/Project Management

Job description

Assistant Project Manager - Mechanical Construction

Are you a recent graduate looking to build a career in mechanical construction and project management? A well-established mechanical contractor in the Buffalo area is seeking an Assistant Project Manager - Mechanical Construction to join its growing team.

This full-time, on-site role offers approximately $55,000 annually and is ideal for someone early in their career who wants hands‑on exposure to the mechanical construction industry. As an Assistant Project Manager, you’ll work alongside experienced Project Managers and learn how projects move from estimating and preconstruction through coordination, field execution, and completion.

This Assistant Project Manager role is designed for someone who wants to grow into a long‑term career in construction project management. You don’t need years of experience — the team is looking for someone who is organized, dependable, mechanically inclined, and eager to learn. With hands‑on training and mentorship, the goal is to develop the Assistant Project Manager into someone who can eventually manage projects independently.

Responsibilities

Project Coordination & Administration

• Assist Project Managers with planning and coordinating mechanical construction projects
• Support bids, estimates, proposals, change orders, and project documentation
• Maintain project files, schedules, tracking, and correspondence
• Review project plans, specifications, and scopes of work
• Help track project schedules, materials, costs, and outstanding items

Field & Vendor Coordination

• Visit jobsites to learn mechanical installations, construction methods, and project workflows
• Work with Project Managers and field teams to understand jobsite conditions and project needs
• Assist with obtaining pricing and coordinating materials and equipment
• Communicate with vendors, subcontractors, field teams, and other project partners
• Develop an understanding of mechanical systems, equipment, and construction processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, Associate’s degree, or relevant certification in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field
• Recent graduates and early-career candidates are encouraged to apply
• Genuine interest in mechanical construction and becoming a Project Manager
• Mechanically inclined and comfortable learning technical concepts
• Strong communication, organization, and follow‑through skills
• Positive attitude, reliability, and eagerness to learn
• Ability to work fully on‑site and travel locally to jobsites as needed
• Construction internship, co‑op, Project Management certificate, or related experience is helpful but not required

Why Join?

• Salary: Approximately $55,000 per year
• Hands‑on training and mentorship from experienced Project Managers
• Exposure to both office‑based project coordination and field operations
• Opportunity to learn estimating, procurement, scheduling, and mechanical construction
• Clear career path from Assistant Project Manager to Project Manager
• Stable organization focused on long‑term employee development and advancement

The advertised pay range represents what we believe at the time of this job posting that our client would be willing to pay for this position. Only in special circumstances, where a candidate has education, training, or experience that far exceeds the requirements for the position, would we consider paying higher than the stated range.

StaffBuffalo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status, or unfavorable discharge from military service.

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