Assistant Project Manager (North Jersey / General Contractor)

ProSource Group; Montclair (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Benefits package

Job summary

ProSource Group is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support delivery of a $90M university construction project in the Montclair area of North Jersey. The role reports to a Senior Project Manager and offers exposure to preconstruction, procurement, construction, turnover and closeout on an at-risk/lump-sum assignment.

You will coordinate with field crews, subcontractors and internal teams, assist with scheduling, cost tracking and documentation, and help ensure on-time, on-budget project

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction experience.
• Experience on lump-sum and/or at-risk projects.
• Ability to read drawings, specs, and scopes of work.
• Experience with cost control, scheduling, and subcontract coordination.
• Clear communication and ability to work with multiple stakeholders.
• Willingness to work between site and Piscataway office.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Project Manager with day-to-day delivery.
• Assist with procurement, buyout, commitments, cost tracking.
• Review drawings, specifications, RFIs, submittals, change orders and payment applications.
• Coordinate with subcontractors, suppliers, consultants and field personnel.
• Assist with project schedules, look-aheads, milestone tracking and planning.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and minutes.
• Work with Superintendent on sequencing, logistics, quality and coordination.
• Assist with change management and closeout activities.

Skills

5+ years exp

Reading drawings

Cost control

Scheduling

Subcontract coordination

Communication skills

Education

Construction Management degree

Engineering degree

Tools

Scheduling software

Cost accounting software

Job description

Role Overview

An established GC is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the delivery of an approximately $90M university construction project in the Montclair area of North Jersey.

This is an excellent opportunity for an APM looking to gain exposure to a significant, complex project while working directly alongside experienced project leadership.

The role will report to a Senior Project Manager and will be actively involved across preconstruction, procurement, construction, turnover and closeout. This is an at-risk / lump-sum project, so candidates with relevant project experience will be particularly well suited.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Project Manager with the day-to-day delivery of the project.
• Assist with procurement, subcontractor buyout, commitments, cost tracking and project financials.
• Review drawings, specifications, scopes, RFIs, submittals, change orders and payment applications.
• Coordinate with subcontractors, suppliers, consultants and field personnel.
• Assist with project schedules, look-aheads, milestone tracking and overall project planning.
• Track outstanding RFIs, submittals, procurement items and other project deliverables.
• Participate in owner, architect, subcontractor and internal project meetings.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, meeting minutes, correspondence and action logs.
• Work closely with the Superintendent and field team on sequencing, logistics, quality and subcontractor coordination.
• Assist with change management, including pricing, documentation and tracking.
• Support punch-list activities, commissioning, turnover documentation, warranties and final closeout.

Requirements

• 5+ years of construction experience, ideally within an Assistant Project Manager or Project Engineer capacity.
• Experience working on lump-sum and/or at-risk construction projects preferred.
• Understanding of procurement, subcontract administration, RFIs, submittals, change orders and project documentation.
• Ability to read and understand construction drawings, specifications and scopes of work.
• Exposure to project cost control, scheduling and subcontractor coordination.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Clear communication and the confidence to work with subcontractors, consultants and internal project teams.
• Able to work between the project site and Piscataway office as required.

The following would be beneficial, but are not essential:

• University, institutional, public-sector or education-project experience.
• Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or related degree.
• Experience with construction-management, scheduling, document-control or accounting platforms.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary, dependent on experience.
• Company benefits package included, with full details confirmed during the interview process.