Senior Assistant Project Manager — Multi-Family Development

The Contractor Consultants; Danvers (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k program

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tech package (phone/tablet)

Mileage reimbursement

Safety equipment

Job summary

Kems Construction LLC is seeking a Senior Assistant Project Manager to bridge field execution and project leadership for multi-family podium developments in Danvers, MA. On-site role with direct ownership of critical workflows, providing a clear path to full Project Manager responsibilities and exposure to real estate development and asset management.

You will manage schedules, RFIs, submittals, budgets, and supplier coordination, ensuring timely delivery and quality across owned assets.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of progressive experience in construction management.
• Experience supporting multi-family residential or podium construction projects.
• Demonstrated capability handling RFI, submittal, and change order management platforms.
• Strong financial acumen with experience tracking project costs and budget line items.
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills to lead cross-functional project meetings.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project schedules and resource allocation across multiple sub-contractors to maintain strict delivery timelines.
• Administer RFI and submittal processes to ensure construction aligns with design intent.
• Monitor project budgets and process monthly pay applications to maintain financial accuracy.
• Evaluate change order requests from field teams to mitigate cost overruns and prevent schedule delays.
• Direct site progress meetings with trade partners to streamline communication and address operational bottlenecks.
• Inspect ongoing work with field superintendents to maintain strict quality control of owned assets.
• Organize project closeout documentation and turnover packages for asset management.

Skills

Construction management

RFI management

Submittal management

Change orders management

Budget tracking

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Kems Construction LLC is seeking a Senior Assistant Project Manager to bridge field execution and project leadership for multi-family podium developments in Danvers, MA. On-site role with direct ownership of critical workflows, providing a clear path to full Project Manager responsibilities and exposure to real estate development and asset management.

You will manage schedules, RFIs, submittals, budgets, and supplier coordination, ensuring timely delivery and quality across owned assets.