Project Manager, Assistant

The Hagerman Group; Fishers (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

PTO 4 weeks per year

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401k with company match

Relocation accommodations

Continuing Education Opportunities

Growth opportunities

Job summary

The Hagerman Group is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support and manage construction projects at a Hagerman job site in Indiana. You will work with owners, architects, engineers, and contractors to ensure budget, schedule, and quality targets are met, while cultivating strong client relationships.

This role emphasizes collaboration, adherence to procedures, and proactive problem-solving to deliver successful project outcomes for our communities.

Qualifications

• Requires strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• 7+ years progressive construction experience; customer-facing exposure.
• BA/BS/AS or related degree may substitute for up to 4 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with owners, architects, engineers, and contractors to meet schedule and budget.
• Review contracts, specs, and drawings to confirm scope.
• Coordinate procurement of materials, labor, and subcontractors.
• Lead regular progress meetings with stakeholders to track progress and deliveries.
• Audit project costs and manage invoices and profit/loss.
• Ensure compliance with Project Management Procedures Manual and policies.

Skills

Project management

Procore

Microsoft Office

Communication

Cost analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Procore

Sage

AIA Contracts

MS Office

Job description

Build a Better Future - Starting Here

At Hagerman, we don’t just build buildings - we build communities, careers, and futures. If you’re a construction professional who wants their work to matter beyond the numbers, we invite you to join our Fishers team, where collaboration, trust, and purpose define how we work every day.

Why Hagerman - and why Fishers

Hagerman has been shaping Indiana communities for more than a century. From schools and healthcare facilities to civic and commercial spaces, our projects are designed to serve people - and we take that responsibility seriously.

Our Fishers team is known for its:

• Strong sense of camaraderie and mutual respect
• Deep roots in the local community
• Genuine pride in building projects that improve lives
• A shared commitment to mentoring, collaboration, and doing the right thing

People join Hagerman for our reputation. They stay for our culture, values, and authentic commitment to building a better future for the communities we serve.

Job Summary:

The Assistant Project Manager supports and manages construction projects to completion within budget, schedule, and quality standards. Responsibilities include preparing contract documentation, monitoring field installation, executing directives, and coaching project personnel. The role also focuses on building and maintaining strong client relationships. Working under general supervision, the Assistant Project Manager makes decisions within established procedures and has nominal budgetary responsibility. This position collaborates closely with internal teams and external partners, including owners, architects, engineers, contractors, and vendors.

Location:

This position will be at a Hagerman Job Site. This is not a remote position.

• Collaborate with owners, architects, engineers, superintendents, and project teams to ensure expectations are met and relationships are positive.
• Review and analyze turnover documents, contracts, specifications, and drawings to confirm scope and project requirements.
• Coordinate procurement of materials, labor, equipment, and subcontractors to meet schedule and budget goals.
• Collaborate with superintendents to address logistics, sequencing, safety, and opportunities for cost/time savings.
• Conduct regular job progress meetings with trade contractors, superintendents, and suppliers to track progress, performance, and deliveries.
• Conduct audits to monitor project costs, labor, and materials against budget; approve invoices and manage profit/loss.
• Apply company Project Management Procedures Manual and ensure compliance with required policies and forms.
• Assist with subcontractor/vendor prequalification to verify capability, safety, and quality standards.
• Manage project closeout activities, including punch lists, warranties, manuals, lien waivers, and documentation.
• Conduct startup procedures and maintain project reporting logs as needed.
• Promote and monitor compliance with corporate health and safety programs.
• Support interviews and cultivate relationships with clients, vendors, and partners.
• Contribute to a collaborative team environment by adapting to changing priorities and problem-solving.
• Perform other project management tasks as assigned.
  

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; college degree preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive construction experience, Project Engineer, Assistant PM, or related role, including at least 1 year of customer-facing experience.
• BA/BS/AS or accredited degree may substitute for up to 4 years of experience.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills with demonstrated problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
• Intermediate proficiency with project management software (Procore preferred), Microsoft Office Suite, and accounting software (Sage preferred); ability to interpret cost spreadsheets, aging reports, and labor productivity reports.
• Intermediate proficiency of contract administration, RFIs, Schedule of Values, monthly billings, and preparation of bar chart schedules including predecessors, successors, constraints, float, and lags.
• Working knowledge of AIA Contracts (A101, A121, A133, A401)

When you join Hagerman,you will help build the future, so it only makes sense that we invest in you.Hagerman’s complete benefits package for regular, full-time employees includes:

• Company-Wide Annual Incentive Program
• Paid Holidays
• PTO - Starting at 4 weeks/ year
• Market Leading Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k Retirement Program with company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Optional, Employer-paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Continuing Education Opportunities
• Support for Volunteer Work
• Growth opportunities - Career Pathing Program!
• The Hagerman Institute - Customized Learning & Development
• Thriving Collaborative Culture
• Generous Employee Referral Bonus
• Relocation Accommodations

This position could be assigned to work on a school project in Indiana. Per Indiana law, certain convictions, offenses, or child welfare interactions may disqualify an individual from working in or around a school setting.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.