Assistant Project Manager

Position Summary

The Assistant Project Manager (APM) supports the Project Manager across the full project lifecycle — initiation, design, construction, and closeout — on capital infrastructure projects. The role coordinates cost estimates, schedules, regulatory submittals, and design tracking, while assisting with construction support and closeout activities. A strong growth path toward a full PM role.

Key Responsibilities

• Initiate change management processes and coordinate project funding/work order setup, as directed by PM
• Draft initial project schedules and cost estimates at successive levels of design completion, for PM review
• Submit regulatory, environmental, and right-of-way approval requests; schedule project kickoff and progress meetings
• Develop scope of work documents and support preliminary budget development, for PM review
• Track design packages through all major completion milestones
• Assist with contract request entry, compliance and qualification tracking, and contractor evaluation processes
• Develop project safety documentation; coordinate pre-construction and inspection kickoff meetings
• Support punchlist resolution, commissioning, handover, and project closeout
• Obtain warranty documentation; support lessons-learned reviews and surplus material disposition
• Conduct monthly cost coding; support contract value tracking during construction and closeout

Qualifications

• 1–5 years' experience in project coordination, project controls, or assistant project management (infrastructure or energy construction preferred)
• Familiarity with project lifecycle phases, scheduling, and cost estimating
• Strong organizational and communication skills; able to manage multiple workstreams
• Proficiency with project management software
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience)