Assistant Project Manager - Ground up projects

Work on exciting, large scale construction projects $50M-$100M+

Extensive project backlog for 2025-2026! About Our Client

Our client is a well-established and award-winning construction management and general contracting firm based in Waltham, MA. Specializing in public projects, they have built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality academic, municipal, and commercial buildings. With a portfolio exceeding $800M in completed projects, they prioritize sustainability, intelligent project management, and maximizing client resources. Their team operates in a fast-paced yet supportive environment, where employees work directly with ownership and have significant opportunities for career growth.

Job Description

As the Assistant Project Manager you will:

Create a schedule during project set up and sub-bidding that reflects that project strategy and is sufficient to estimate from and to purchase subcontractors.

Identifying, tracking, and procuring all necessary materials ensuring they arrive as needed and inline with the project schedule.

Working with Project Managers to resolve any lead-time problems or set-backs and keeping all appropriate parties in the loop regarding project implications.

Maintaining current financial reports to quickly identify potential and existing issues.

Developing and maintaining positive client and subcontractor relationships through established strong communication in regards to responsibilities, changes and issues as well as following up on requests in a timely manner.

Preparing, editing, proofing and issuing of detailed documents such as construction correspondence, contracts, submittal logs, RFI logs and meeting minutes. Responsible for processing project documentation such as expenses, contracts, lien waivers and certificates of insurance. MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

The ideal Assistant Project Manager will have:

2-5 years of superintendent experience in the commercial construction space

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering or related preferred

Commercial project experience required

Ground up project experience preferred

Ability to communicate with subcontractors and other project team members

Ability to work in a fast-paced construction environment

Ability to mulitask

Strong communication and interpersonal skill What's on Offer

The Assistant Project Manager will receive:

Base salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Discretionary bonus program

Access to upper leadership

Opportunity to fast track to a Lead Superintendent role

Contact

Alessandra Shoffner

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