Heavy Civil Assistant PM — Richmond Growth Path

The Recruiting Hive; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with 4% company match

Paid holidays

Personal PTO

Job summary

The Recruiting Hive is seeking an Assistant Project Manager for Richmond, VA, to support heavy civil and highway construction projects. You will partner with a Senior Project Manager to handle submittals, RFIs, procurement, scheduling, and cost tracking from day one.

You’ll gain real responsibility early, with opportunities to interface with owners and inspectors as you grow toward leading your own projects within a collaborative, family‑owned team.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years on heavy civil, highway, or utility projects (field engineer, project engineer, or current APM).
• Knowledge of scheduling and cost tracking; exposure to HeavyJob, Bluebeam, or P6 is a plus.
• B.S. in Civil Engineering or Construction Management or equivalent field experience.
• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record; local travel.

Responsibilities

• Drive submittals, RFIs, and procurement schedules to keep field crews ahead of work.
• Coordinate subcontractors and supplier purchase orders to protect schedule commitments.
• Track quantities, production, and costs against budget and flag variances early.
• Support monthly payment requisitions, cost projections, and project documentation.
• Attend weekly project team meetings covering schedule and cost review.

Skills

Project coordination

Budget tracking

Construction scheduling

Subcontractor management

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

HeavyJob

Bluebeam

P6

Job description

The Recruiting Hive is seeking an Assistant Project Manager for Richmond, VA, to support heavy civil and highway construction projects. You will partner with a Senior Project Manager to handle submittals, RFIs, procurement, scheduling, and cost tracking from day one.

You’ll gain real responsibility early, with opportunities to interface with owners and inspectors as you grow toward leading your own projects within a collaborative, family‑owned team.