Assistant Project Manager - Secure Interior Projects

Michael Page US; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid healthcare

Auto allowance

Gas card

Yearly bonus

Job summary

Michael Page US is seeking an Assistant Project Manager for Secure Interior Projects to support planning, budgeting, procurement, and documentation across commercial interior projects. You will coordinate with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams to monitor costs, schedules, and quality in secure environments.

The role offers exposure to office, government, technology, healthcare, and higher education sectors, with a path toward larger project leadership.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in construction project management, project engineering, or a related role.
• Experience supporting commercial interior fit-out, tenant improvement, renovation, or construction projects.
• Exposure to sectors such as corporate office, healthcare, higher education, government, technology, or similar environments.
• Strong organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with construction documentation, project tracking, and scheduling processes.
• Must be eligible to obtain project-specific badges and clearances, including background screening and drug testing.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the management and delivery of commercial interior construction projects from pre-construction through closeout.
• Supporting project planning, scheduling, budgeting, procurement, and document management activities.
• Coordinating with clients, subcontractors, vendors, architects, and internal project teams.
• Helping monitor project costs, schedules, quality, and overall project performance.
• Participating in project meetings and maintaining accurate project documentation and reporting.
• Supporting the administration of contracts, change orders, RFIs, submittals, and project correspondence.
• Working alongside Project Managers on projects ranging from smaller tenant improvements to large-scale environments.
• Contributing to the successful execution of projects while ensuring client expectations and company standards are met.
• Gaining exposure to technically complex construction environments including office, government, technology, healthcare, higher education, and secure facilities.

Skills

2+ years experience

Interior fit-out experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Multi-priority management

Job description

About Our Client

Our client is a highly respected commercial contractor known for delivering challenging interior construction projects in demanding, occupied, and secure environments. With a collaborative culture, strong client relationships, and an impressive portfolio of repeat business, they offer the stability of an established firm with the accessibility of a close-knit team.

Job Description

The Assistant Project Manager - Secure Interior Projects will be responsible for:

• Assisting in the management and delivery of commercial interior construction projects from pre-construction through closeout.


• Supporting project planning, scheduling, budgeting, procurement, and document management activities.


• Coordinating with clients, subcontractors, vendors, architects, and internal project teams.


• Helping monitor project costs, schedules, quality, and overall project performance.


• Participating in project meetings and maintaining accurate project documentation and reporting.


• Supporting the administration of contracts, change orders, RFIs, submittals, and project correspondence.


• Working alongside Project Managers on projects ranging from smaller tenant improvements to large-scale mission-critical environments.


• Contributing to the successful execution of projects while ensuring client expectations and company standards are met.


• Gaining exposure to technically complex construction environments including office, government, technology, healthcare, higher education, and secure facilities.

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

The Assistant Project Manager - Secure Interior Projects should have:

• 2+ years of experience in construction project management, project engineering, or a related role.


• Experience supporting commercial interior fit-out, tenant improvement, renovation, or construction projects.


• Exposure to sectors such as corporate office, healthcare, higher education, government, technology, or similar commercial environments.


• Strong organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills.


• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.


• Proficiency with construction documentation, project tracking, and scheduling processes.


• Must be eligible to obtain project-specific badges and clearances, including successful completion of background screening and drug testing.


• Motivated, proactive, and interested in growing into a larger project management role.

What's on Offer

The Assistant Project Manager - Secure Interior Projectsmay receive:

• Base compensation up to $90k (depending on previous experience)


• 100% employer paid healthcare


• Monthly auto allowance + gas card


• Yearly bonus structure


• Direct access to company leadership in a small, team-oriented environment.


• Opportunity to work on high-profile, technically challenging projects that build specialized experience.


• Diverse project portfolio spanning corporate, healthcare, technology, government, and secure facilities.