K-12 School Construction Assistant Project Manager

Consertus; Washington; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life and disability insurance

Pet insurance

Legal plans

Supplemental health plans

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Consertus is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support delivery of K-12 school construction and renovation projects, from pre-construction through closeout. This role coordinates schedules, budgets, contract documentation, and stakeholder communication with the Project Manager, on-site Construction Manager, architects, engineers, and district facilities staff.

The ideal candidate is organized and proactive, able to communicate with district stakeholders while keeping projects on track.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field (preferred)
• 1–3 years of experience in construction, project coordination, or related field; K-12 or public education project exposure a plus
• Working knowledge of construction contracts, scheduling, and cost/budget tracking, or strong aptitude to learn
• Familiarity with public bidding, prevailing wage, and school construction requirements a plus
• Proficiency with, or willingness to learn, project management and scheduling software (e.g., Procore, Primavera P6, MS Project)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to coordinate across owners, designers, and contractors
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills, with close attention to detail
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications, or eagerness to develop this skill
• PMP or CAPM certification, or progress toward certification, a plus but not required

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager in overseeing scope, schedule, and budget for assigned K-12 projects, from pre-construction through closeout
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and cash flow projections, helping track updates as the project progresses
• Support contract administration, including logging and tracking submittals, RFIs, change orders, and pay applications
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, and consultants to track design questions and follow up on outstanding items
• Assist the on-site Construction Manager and Project Manager in monitoring field activity against the overall project plan
• Prepare draft status updates and meeting materials for district stakeholders, facilities staff, and the Project Manager
• Support procurement and bidding activities, including scope documentation, bid tabulation, and contractor qualification tracking
• Help monitor compliance with public bidding requirements, prevailing wage, and district procurement policies
• Assist in coordinating project phasing and sequencing around the school calendar to help minimize disruption to students and staff
• Support project-level risk tracking and help document mitigation actions
• Assist with project closeout tasks, including punch list tracking, collection of as-builts and warranties, and final documentation
• Help prepare project status reports and presentation materials for internal and district review

Skills

Project coordination

Communication

Scheduling

Budget tracking

Reading drawings

Public bidding

PM software

PMP CAPM (preferred)

Education

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

Tools

Procore

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Consertus is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support delivery of K-12 school construction and renovation projects, from pre-construction through closeout. This role coordinates schedules, budgets, contract documentation, and stakeholder communication with the Project Manager, on-site Construction Manager, architects, engineers, and district facilities staff.

The ideal candidate is organized and proactive, able to communicate with district stakeholders while keeping projects on track.