Assistant Project Manager – Pipe

Jobtailor; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a qualified construction project manager to oversee water and wastewater projects. You will manage drafting, review shop drawings, coordinate subcontractors, and ensure site safety while maintaining up-to-date as-built records.

You will work with owners and engineers, manage material purchasing, site surveying, and labor-hour tracking, with travel as required. Bachelor's in a related field and 4–7 years of construction experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, Construction Management, or related field.
• 4-7 years of construction experience with water/waste-water projects.
• Willing to travel and pass background/drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Process and review shop drawings.
• Coordinate project scheduling and the scheduling system.
• Perform detailed drafting and update as-built documents.
• Serve as owner and architect/engineer contact.
• Purchase materials and survey construction sites.
• Oversee job site safety and track labor hours.
• Coordinate subcontractors and produce daily/periodic reports.

Skills

Project management

Drafting

Site safety

Construction experience

Coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management

Tools

AutoCAD

Shop Drawing Review

Project Scheduling

Job description

• Process and review shop drawings
• Work with the project scheduling system
• Perform detailed drafting
• Serve as owner and architect/engineer contact
• Purchase materials
• Survey construction job site
• Update as-built documents
• Oversee job site safety
• Track, audit, and project labor hours
• Coordinate subcontractors
• Complete daily and periodic report updates

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or another related field
• 4-7 years of construction experience
• Project management experience in the Water and Waste-Water Construction Industry
• Willing to travel
• Must complete background screening
• Drug-free workplace requirements
• May be required to complete a post-offer physical and a site-specific background check

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in project management within the Water and Waste-Water Construction Industry, with strong capabilities in drafting, scheduling, and site safety oversight. Proficient in coordinating subcontractors and managing construction processes effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management Experience
• Water and Waste-Water Construction
• Drafting Skills
• Site Safety Oversight
• Construction Experience

Hard Skills

• Detailed Drafting
• Shop Drawing Review
• Project Scheduling
• Material Purchasing
• Construction Site Surveying
• As-Built Document Updating
• Labor Hour Tracking
• Subcontractor Coordination

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management

Industry Keywords

• Construction Management
• Job Site Safety
• Background Screening
• Drug-Free Workplace
• Post-Offer Physical