Project Manager - Brentwood, TN

MissionHires; Brentwood (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

MissionHires is recruiting an Assistant Project Manager for commercial construction projects in Brentwood, TN. The role spans the entire project lifecycle, requiring collaboration with estimators and the Project Manager to ensure client satisfaction and profitability.

Candidates should have 1–2+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree. This in-office position includes mentorship, training, and a culture that supports work-life balance and professional growth. A valid driver’s license and successful background check are required.

Qualifications

• 1–2+ years of commercial construction Project Management experience (APM/PM) required.
• Ability to create and update CPM schedules.
• Strong coordination and communication skills with owners, subcontractors, and design teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager across preconstruction, construction, and closeout phases.
• Collaborate with estimators and assist in managing project financials.
• Draft and refine scopes of work and subcontract exhibits.

Skills

Project Management experience

CPM scheduling

Communication skills

Budget management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

MissionHires is partnering with a long-standing Nashville-based General Contractor to hire an Assistant Project Manager (APM) for commercial construction projects ranging from $50K–$5M across Greater Nashville. The APM will support the full project lifecycle—from preconstruction through closeout—collaborating with estimators and the PM to drive client satisfaction, budget adherence, profitability, and on-time delivery. This is a local, in-office/field role with strong mentorship, training on software, and a people‑first culture focused on work‑life balance and professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager across preconstruction, construction, and closeout phases
• Collaborate with estimators and assist in managing project financials to meet budget and profitability targets
• Serve as a point of contact for owners alongside the PM to ensure client satisfaction
• Draft and refine scopes of work and subcontract exhibits
• Develop, maintain, and adjust CPM schedules; assist field teams in schedule execution
• Coordinate with internal teams, subcontractors, owners, owner reps, and designers to drive schedule progress
• Assist with documentation, reporting, and adherence to project controls and company standards
• Participate in risk identification, issue resolution, and change coordination throughout the project lifecycle
• Support quality, safety, and compliance expectations on active job sites

Requirements

• 1–2+ years of commercial construction Project Management experience (APM/PM) required
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Track record on commercial projects (retail, medical, office, light industrial preferred)
• Ability to create and update CPM schedules
• Experience drafting scopes of work into subcontract exhibits
• Strong coordination and communication skills with owners, subcontractors, and design teams
• Local to Greater Nashville, TN (no relocation offered)
• Valid driver’s license held for the past 12 consecutive months with acceptable MVR (no DUI in past 36 months)
• Successful completion of background check required
• No specific software experience required; training provided