Associate Project Manager

Summerhill Associates; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Summerhill Associates is seeking an Assistant Project Manager with 2–4 years of experience in landscape construction or project management. You will support preconstruction through completion, coordinate with clients and subcontractors, and help manage budgets and schedules.

The role emphasizes site evaluations, document control, and ensuring high standards of quality and safety across projects. Collaboration with designers, PMs, and field personnel is essential.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of professional experience in landscape construction or project management.
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents, specifications, and plans.
• Experience with field measurements, take-offs, project budgets, and scheduling.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Perform site inventories, field measurements, and other site evaluations as required.
• Support in document control, uploading changes to design and as-built conditions.
• Support in procurement planning, logistics coordination, and schedule management.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and clients to align with schedule and budget.
• Maintain weekly schedule updates and look-ahead schedules.
• Oversee day-to-day project execution to meet quality standards and safety.
• Manage project scope and budget, reporting deviations and supporting change orders.
• Coordinate information between office and field operations.
• Drive punch-list completion to meet company quality standards.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Communication

Attention to detail

Independent work / teamwork

Reading construction docs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture/Construction Management or related field

Job description

Summerhill Associates is seeking a motivated Assistant Project Manager with 2–4 years of professional experience in landscape construction and/or project management. This position is responsible for supporting the successful execution of high-end landscape projects from preconstruction and estimating through construction and completion.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform site inventories, field measurements, and other site evaluations as required
• Support in document control, effectively uploading changes to design, as‑built conditions, etc.
• Support in the execution of the preconstruction plan related to on‑time procurement of materials, logistics coordination, and schedule management
• Coordinate with subcontractors and clients to ensure all aspects of the work are executed in alignment with schedule and budget, effectively communicating, and escalating project constraints to PM in a timely manner
• Responsible for weekly schedule update and distributing a detailed production schedule for the coming weeks, “Look Ahead Schedules”, by Friday afternoon the week prior
• Responsible for day‑to‑day oversight of assigned jobs, including daily presence to ensure jobs are executed to the highest standard and safely, and recording production via site photos and daily site reports
• Responsible for managing the project scope and budget meticulously, reporting any deviation from baseline budget and developing supporting change orders with PMs
• Coordinate and communicate information between office and field operations
• Execute projects to the highest of horticultural and construction standards by ensuring best practices are followed across all phases of the project
• Manage and drive the punch‑list process through completion, ensuring assigned projects meet company quality standards

REQUIREMENTS & QUaLIFICATIONS

• 2–4 years of professional experience in landscape construction, project management, or a related field
• Working knowledge of landscape construction methods, materials, and practices
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents, specifications, and plans
• Experience with field measurements, take-offs, project budgets, and scheduling
• Ability to collaborate with, oversee, and coordinate internal labor and subcontractors
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with designers, project managers, and field personnel
• High level of ownership and accountability required
• Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field preferred, but relevant professional experience will also be considered