Federal Construction Assistant Project Manager - Growth Path

CJW Contractors, Inc; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company‑m­

Paid time off and federal holidays

Professional development support

Vehicle allowance or travel reimburse‑

Job summary

CJW Contractors, Inc. is seeking an organized Assistant Project Manager to support Project Managers on federal construction projects. You will manage submittals, RFIs, pay applications, change orders, and closeout docs, enabling the PM to focus on client, cost, and schedule.

This role is a development position with mentorship toward a Project Manager role over 3–5 years. You will work on NAVFAC, USACE, Air Force, GSA, NIH, NIST, and FBI projects under DB/DBB delivery, learning CJW's PM

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil or Mechanical Engineering, Architecture, or a related field (equivalent experience considered).
• 2–5 years of experience in construction project management, project engineering, or contract administration.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage many documents and deadlines at once.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• U.S. citizenship; ability to pass a background check and drug test and obtain SECNAV 5512 NAC / HSPD-12 and federal installation access.

Responsibilities

• Assist the PM in organizing the bid package, creating the project folder structure, and building the project record after award.
• Draft and assemble Division 1 submittals under PM direction: Submittal Register, List of Contact Personnel, Site Plan, and more.
• Support the CQC Plan and Accident Prevention Plan submittals by coordinating inputs from the QC Manager, SSHO, and Superintendent.
• Prepare personnel letters, access packages, and installation‑access lists for staff and subcontractors.
• Track bond and insurance submission status with the Contract Manager against the 10‑day deadline.
• Build and maintain the submittal register and log; track every subcontractor and vendor submittal.
• Prepare, log, and track RFIs and responses; keep RFI logs current.
• Maintain organized project records: correspondence, meeting minutes, daily reports, etc.
• For Design‑Build projects, track design milestone submissions and review comments.
• Prepare subcontract and purchase‑order packages for PM review; verify certificates and wage info.

Skills

Organization

Follow-through

Communication

Learning agility

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil or Mechanical Engineering, Architecture, or related field

Tools

Procore

Kahua

RMS/eCMS

PIEE

Primavera P6

Job description

CJW Contractors, Inc. is seeking an organized Assistant Project Manager to support Project Managers on federal construction projects. You will manage submittals, RFIs, pay applications, change orders, and closeout docs, enabling the PM to focus on client, cost, and schedule.

This role is a development position with mentorship toward a Project Manager role over 3–5 years. You will work on NAVFAC, USACE, Air Force, GSA, NIH, NIST, and FBI projects under DB/DBB delivery, learning CJW's PM