Construction Assistant Project Manager 2027

About the Role

Brasfield & Gorrie has exciting opportunities for upcoming graduates interested in full-time employment in the construction industry as an Assistant Project Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop project business plan.
• Work with field management to generate job-specific safety plan for the project.
• Serve as the main point of contact for the Engineer and Architect.
• Work with Pre-Construction and Field Supervision to identify and implement all contract deliverables, quality testing, and reporting requirements.
• Create staging, logistics, and phasing plan for project.
• Lead coordination of subcontractors.
• Set up bonding and/or Subguard, change order log, and cost tracking for the project.
• Set up project in E1 and Prolog software.
• Responsible for project startup, including obtaining permits and licenses and managing jobsite mobilization.
• Facilitate subcontractor pre-mobilization/startup meetings.
• Issue and administer subcontracts (payments, insurance, bond, safety, haz-com, etc.) and purchase orders for multiple trades.
• Assist in development, planning, and updating of overall project schedule.
• Attend/direct regular job scheduling meetings.
• Lead responsibility for project quality control plan implementation and compliance.
• Conduct bi-weekly safety surveys with project superintendent.
• Prioritize, review, and expedite submittals.
• Expedite material deliveries according to project schedule requirements.
• Understand quantity updating and work with Superintendents to maintain accurate labor forecasts.
• Develop and administer subcontractor and purchase order change orders.
• Review projections, labor reports, safety documents, and schedules on a monthly basis.
• Review and approve material/equipment invoices according to project budget.
• Prepare payment requests and monitor collections.
• Meet with city and state agencies to review project and inspections.
• Attend OAC progress meetings and create monthly status reports.
• Enter and update information in project management software (job status reports, projections, change orders, and RFIs).
• Manage and oversee job close-out documentation and procedures (closeout documents, final job report, and final accounting).
• Mentor and train co-op/intern students.

Qualifications

• Must be an upcoming graduate of an accredited college or university, pursuing a degree in construction, engineering, or related field.
• Construction internship/work experience strongly preferred.
• Must graduate with a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA.
• Experience managing aspects of construction projects including architectural, civil, structural, mechanical and electrical.
• Working knowledge of Prolog and other construction software.
• Basic understanding of financial accounting systems.
• Strong oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Technical writing skills.
• Conflict resolution skills.
• Superior organizational skills.
• Ability to multitask.
• Willingness to travel and/or relocate, as both may be required.