Design-Build Assistant Project Manager — Growth & Impact

Michael Page; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 54,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 days paid time off

7 paid holidays

Medical insurance with up to 80% emp,

Dependent premiums 25%

Employer-paid life insurance $20,000

401(k) with 50% match on up to 4%

Tuition assistance

Company smartphone & laptop

Mentorship & advancement opportunities

Job summary

Michael Page partnered with a growing Mid-Atlantic general contractor to fill an Assistant Project Manager role in Maryland. The position supports design-build projects across federal, municipal, and commercial sectors with project values exceeding $10M.

You will assist with planning, budgeting, scheduling, subcontractor management, and document control, while collaborating with owners, architects, engineers, and field teams to meet schedules, budgets, and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in commercial construction.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field preferred.
• Experience supporting projects through various phases including preconstruction, procurement, and project execution.
• Knowledge of contracts, project scheduling, budgeting, RFIs, submittals, change orders, and cost control processes.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency with construction management software such as Procore, Bluebeam, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or similar platforms.
• A detail-oriented, proactive mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with design-build project delivery, healthcare, higher education, federal, multifamily, or other commercial project types is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Managers with planning, coordination, and execution of commercial construction projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Support budgeting, scheduling, subcontractor management, procurement, RFIs, submittals, change orders, and project documentation.
• Work closely with design teams, owners, architects, engineers, and field personnel to ensure project objectives, schedules, and budgets are achieved.
• Monitor project progress, tracking costs, and helping identify and resolve potential issues to keep projects on track.
• Coordinate meetings, maintaining project records, and preparing reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensuring compliance with company safety standards, contract requirements, and quality control initiatives throughout the project lifecycle.
• Assisting with project buyout, vendor and subcontractor negotiations, and closeout activities including punch list completion and turnover documentation.

Job description

Michael Page partnered with a growing Mid-Atlantic general contractor to fill an Assistant Project Manager role in Maryland. The position supports design-build projects across federal, municipal, and commercial sectors with project values exceeding $10M.

You will assist with planning, budgeting, scheduling, subcontractor management, and document control, while collaborating with owners, architects, engineers, and field teams to meet schedules, budgets, and quality standards.