ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER - CONSTRUCTION
Assistant Project Manager supporting commercial, industrial, and civil concrete construction projects from pre-construction through closeout, handling scheduling, budgeting, procurement, and documentation using Procore, Bluebeam, Primavera P6, and Microsoft Office.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- West Monroe, Louisiana, United States
- Work setup
- Onsite
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Category
- Project management
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 2-5 years of construction industry experience
- Concrete construction experience
- Knowledge of cast-in-place concrete, foundations, slabs, elevated decks, tilt-wall, and reinforced concrete structures
- Understanding of construction scheduling and project management principles
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Project)
- Experience with project management software (Procore, Primavera P6, Bluebeam, or similar)
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and contracts
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites
Nice to have
- Experience managing commercial, industrial, municipal, or heavy civil concrete projects
- OSHA 30-Hour Certification
- Familiarity with CPM scheduling
- Experience with estimating, takeoffs, and quantity tracking
- Understanding of concrete placement, reinforcing steel installation, formwork systems, and quality control testing
Full description
Position Summary
The Assistant Project Manager (APM) supports the Project Manager in planning, coordinating, and overseeing commercial, industrial, and civil concrete construction projects from pre-construction through project closeout. The APM assists with project scheduling, budgeting, subcontractor coordination, procurement, documentation, and quality control to ensure projects are completed safely, on time, within budget, and in accordance with contract requirements.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Project Coordination
- Assist the Project Manager with daily management of concrete construction projects.
- Coordinate project activities with superintendents, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.
- Support project planning, scheduling, and execution efforts.
- Monitor project progress and identify potential delays or issues.
- Attend project meetings and document meeting minutes and action items.
Budgeting and Cost Control
- Assist in developing and maintaining project budgets.
- Track project costs, labor hours, equipment usage, and material expenditures.
- Review invoices, purchase orders, and subcontractor pay applications.
- Support change order preparation and documentation.
- Help prepare monthly cost reports and project forecasts.
Procurement and Material Management
- Coordinate procurement of concrete materials, reinforcing steel, embeds, and related supplies.
- Track material deliveries to ensure alignment with project schedules.
- Communicate with suppliers to resolve delivery or pricing issues.
- Maintain procurement logs and project records.
Scheduling
- Assist with creating and updating project schedules.
- Monitor critical path activities and milestone completion dates.
- Coordinate manpower, equipment, and material needs with field operations.
- Identify scheduling conflicts and communicate recommended solutions.
Contract Administration
- Support contract review and compliance efforts.
- Track submittals, requests for information (RFIs), change orders, and closeout documents.
- Maintain organized project files and documentation.
- Ensure project records are complete and current.