Mentored Assistant Project Manager — Clear Path to PM

Essential Search; Washington; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Mentorship

Benefits package

Job summary

Essential Search is seeking an Assistant Project Manager for a respected DC Metro area general contractor. You will support Project Managers on a range of commercial projects from $15M to $150M, under a mentorship-driven environment with a clear path to a Project Manager role.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's in Construction Management or Civil Engineering and 3+ years of commercial construction experience. Expect structured growth, strong teamwork, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field required.
• Minimum 3 years of commercial construction experience (APM, Project Engineer, or field experience with interest in moving to PM).
• Supports day-to-day project execution – coordinating submittals, shop drawings, and site documentation; works with PM and Superintendent to keep schedules and progress on track.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers on commercial projects (office, multifamily, healthcare, higher ed, federal) with exposure to projects typically ranging from $15M to $150M.
• Assist cost control: develop schedules of values, change orders, requisitions, and payment tracking.
• Act as a communication bridge between ownership, design teams, subcontractors, and internal leadership; collaborate on professional development.
• Maintain organization and manage multiple moving pieces to keep projects on schedule.

Skills

Commercial construction experience

APM/PM interest

Cost control & scheduling

Strong communication

Education

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

Job description

Essential Search is seeking an Assistant Project Manager for a respected DC Metro area general contractor. You will support Project Managers on a range of commercial projects from $15M to $150M, under a mentorship-driven environment with a clear path to a Project Manager role.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's in Construction Management or Civil Engineering and 3+ years of commercial construction experience. Expect structured growth, strong teamwork, and a comprehensive benefits package.