Construction Assistant Project Manager

Wilco Construction; Perth Amboy (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to oversee day-to-day project administration and budget management. The APM will manage critical processes to ensure project efficiency, including procurement, scheduling, and documentation. This role is essential for maintaining project flow and coordination among stakeholders.

Benefits

Free food & snacks

Health insurance

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Responsibilities

• Manage Change Event Log and prepare for PM review.
• Manage Submittals and RFIs.
• Ensure compliance with procurement schedules.

Job description

Benefits:

Free food & snacks

Health insurance

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

The Assistant Project Manager (APM) on a project is the primary manager of the critical day-to-day administrative functions. They are expected to manage all reoccurring processes that keep the project functioning. This includes the specified tasks listed below, as well as the implied tasks of keeping the site, trailer, and team functioning effectively.

Budget Management:

• Managing Change Event Log, preparing for PM review

• Correctly managing Owner & Subcontractor Change Orders

• Follow up with subs for pricing, point of contact for bids

• Take Offs if required

Project Administration:

• Manage Submittals

• Manage RFI’s

• Correct and clean document management

• Drawing(s) and Drawing Log management

• Project and coordination meetings, prepare agendas, prepare meeting minutes for PM Review

• Distribute project correspondence to subs, owners, other contacts with PM oversight

Procurement / Scope Compliance / Completion:

• Meet procurement schedule

• Manage repricing exercises / design changes

Support Schedule Execution:

• Understands general sequencing of projects

• Support the formal and off-week schedule meetings

• Capable of identifying potential schedule impacts (owner / weather delays, sub failures, etc.)

• Manage procurement schedule update