Assistant Project Manager

Assistant Project Manager (CONSTRUCTION)

Job Description

This role involves ensuring the profitability and timely delivery of projects while building and maintaining strong relationships with owners, vendors, and subcontractors. The focus is on both new construction and interior renovations, including embassies, multifamily buildings, and commercial fit-outs.

Responsibilities

• Liaise effectively between the owner, design team, and subcontractors.
• Ensure and confirm that trade scopes of work are clear and accurate.
• Accurately forecast project profitability.
• Coordinate directly with supervisors on manpower needs, scopes of work, and work sequences.
• Produce detailed project schedules.
• Administer contract obligations effectively.
• Ensure subcontractors are paid on time for work completed.
• Coach and mentor Project Engineers and Assistant Project Managers.

Essential Skills

• Experience in project management, construction, and construction management.
• Strong communication skills to interact with subcontractors.
• Proficiency in MS Office Programs and Building Connected Pro Software.
• Ability to manage change orders and RFIs in commercial construction.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years of experience in the field.
• Proficiency in Procore, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office software.

Work Environment

The work environment is fast-paced and deadline-oriented, requiring a high level of ownership for errors. The culture is collaborative and team-focused, with close cooperation to ensure quality work meets deadlines efficiently. The role involves both on-site and office work as needed. The company offers a family/team feel with opportunities for growth in the industry. Benefits include 2 weeks of PTO, medical and dental coverage, a $300 car allowance, and a $60 cell phone reimbursement.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Falls Church, VA.

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $115000.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Falls Church,VA.

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 30, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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