Construction Project Assistant — Grow Your Career

Berglund Construction Company; Chesterton (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Berglund Construction is seeking an Assistant Project Manager in Chesterton, IN to support project delivery from preconstruction through closeout. You will coordinate costs, schedules, document control, and quality, working with project teams, owners, architects, and trade partners to ensure safety, on-time, and on-budget results.

The ideal candidate brings a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 1–3 years of GC experience, with proficiency in Procore, MS Project, and Bluebeam.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or related field preferred.
• 1–3 years of construction experience preferred.
• Experience with a General Contractor is highly preferred.
• Internship or co-op experience may substitute for some experience.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem solving skills.
• Ability to travel locally or regionally as project needs required.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Manager across all phases of commercial construction from award to final completion.
• Support field staff and maintain open communication with the Superintendent.
• Prepare and attend project meetings, draft agendas, and record minutes.
• Maintain project logs (RFIs, Submittals, PCOs) and track progress.
• Review contracts, drawings, and specifications to identify long lead items and critical paths.
• Distribute project schedules and ensure subcontractors have current scopes of work.
• Obtain permits and support pre-installation meetings.
• Develop and manage submittal logs, RFIs, and coordinate drawings.
• Ensure subcontractor contracts, insurance, and bonds are current before work begins.
• Support bid evaluations and subcontractor buyouts.
• Execute payment applications and assist with quantity take-offs.
• Review and code invoices, verify against cost forecasts.
• Distribute and follow up on punch lists.
• Collect and assemble closeout documents.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or related field

Tools

Procore

MS Project

Bluebeam

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Berglund Construction is seeking an Assistant Project Manager in Chesterton, IN to support project delivery from preconstruction through closeout. You will coordinate costs, schedules, document control, and quality, working with project teams, owners, architects, and trade partners to ensure safety, on-time, and on-budget results.

The ideal candidate brings a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 1–3 years of GC experience, with proficiency in Procore, MS Project, and Bluebeam.