Assistant Project Manager (Non-Union)

Hewitt Young; Town of De Witt (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewitt Young in New York is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support construction projects by coordinating schedules, documentation, materials, and subcontractors to ensure safe, efficient, and profitable delivery.

You will help maintain HY standards across projects, attend job meetings, and document actions with ownership and follow-through. Strong organization and communication are essential for success in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of construction processes, drawings, submittals, and field workflows.
• Strong organization and time management; multitask effectively.
• Proficiency with project management software, spreadsheets, and documentation systems.
• Ability to identify issues and support fast-moving field operations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate schedules, documentation, materials, and subcontractors.
• Manage project paperwork: RFIs, submittals, permits, change orders, logs.
• Communicate with vendors and subcontractors on delivery dates and scopes.
• Monitor schedules and highlight critical paths and risks.
• Assist with buyouts, pricing comparisons, procurement tracking.
• Maintain accurate logs, drawings, and correspondence in HY systems.
• Attend job meetings and document action items with ownership and follow-through.

Skills

Project management software

Spreadsheets

Documentation systems

Construction knowledge

Communication

Job description

Salary Range: $55,000.00 To $65,000.00 Annually

At Hewitt Young, excellence is our standard. We look for Builders who take ownership, push through challenges, and care about results as much as their craft. When you join our team, you earn your edge every day, and we make sure it pays off.

Role Mission:

The Assistant Project Manager supports the successful execution of construction projects by coordinating schedules, documentation, materials, and subcontractors to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and profitably. This role exists to uphold consistency, eliminate delays, and reinforce HY standards across every project.

Core Responsibilities:

• Support Project Managers and Superintendents with daily coordination to keep work flowing safely and efficiently.
• Manage project paperwork including RFIs, submittals, permits, change orders, meeting notes, logs, and closeout documents.
• Communicate with vendors and subcontractors to verify delivery dates, lead times, scopes, and schedule commitments.
• Monitor project schedules and update internal teams on critical paths, risks, and decisions needed.
• Assist with buyouts, pricing comparisons, and procurement tracking to ensure timely material availability.
• Maintain accurate documents, logs, drawings, and correspondence in HY systems.
• Attend job meetings and document action items with ownership and follow-through until issues are resolved.
• Model the HY standard of professionalism with all internal and external partners.
• Knowledge of construction processes, drawings, submittals, and field workflows.
• Strong organization and time-management with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Effective communication with field teams, vendors, subcontractors, and leadership.
• Proficiency in project management software, spreadsheets, and documentation systems.
• Ability to solve problems, anticipate issues, and support fast-moving field operations.

WHAT YOU'LL FIND HERE AT HEWITT YOUNG:

At Hewitt Young, we don't just fill roles - we build careers!

Above all we take pride in our work. Every project reflects who we are, how we operate, and the standards we stand behind.

If you're driven, accountable, and ready to grow, you'll find your place here.