Assistant Project Manager - Sitework

Job Description

Job Description

Assistant Project Manager - Sitework Assistant Project Manager - Sitework

Position Overview
The Assistant Project Manager - Sitework will support project leadership in planning, coordinating and overseeing site development and earthwork construction activities. This role focuses on ensuring projects are completed safely, on schedule, on budget and to specification by coordinating field operations, subcontractors, permitting, QA/QC, and construction documentation. The ideal candidate has hands-on sitework and earthwork experience, strong technical skills (grading, utilities, drainage and erosion control), and proficiency with construction management and design software.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager in planning and executing sitework and earthwork construction activities from pre-construction through closeout.
• Review construction drawings, specifications and geotechnical reports to develop means and methods, constructability input and sequencing plans.
• Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers, inspectors and testing agencies to maintain schedule, quality and safety standards.
• Perform quantity takeoffs, assist with cost estimating, prepare scope documentation and support change order development and negotiation.
• Manage RFIs, submittals and shop drawing review; ensure timely responses and maintain submittal logs.
• Oversee erosion & sediment control, stormwater management and SWPPP implementation and monitor compliance with permits.
• Supervise site utility installation including sanitary sewer and water main work, storm sewer and drainage systems, and related site utilities.
• Direct and inspect earthwork operations, grading, excavation, trench shoring, soil compaction and material testing to meet project and geotechnical requirements.
• Inspect and coordinate site concrete, curb & gutter, retaining walls, pavement (asphalt and concrete) and other site improvements.
• Administer QA/QC inspections, document non-conformances, track corrective actions and support final acceptance activities.
• Maintain daily reports, diaries and complete construction documentation using Procore, Bluebeam, PlanGrid and other project controls tools.
• Assist with schedule development and maintenance (MS Project / Primavera / CPM) and provide updates on progress and critical path activities.
• Coordinate traffic control/MOT, permit acquisition and maintain compliance with OSHA and site safety plans.
• Use construction staking, surveying data and GPS machine control to verify elevations, alignments and quantities in the field.
• Communicate project status, risks and action items to the project team, owners, engineers and other stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in sitework and earthwork construction; experience in a construction management or assistant PM role preferred.
• Proven experience with grading, excavation, erosion & sediment control, stormwater management and SWPPP implementation.
• Practical knowledge of site utilities: sanitary sewer installation, water main installation, storm sewers and drainage systems.
• Experience with pavement, curb & gutter, site concrete, retaining walls and related site infrastructure.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, construction drawings and geotechnical reports; experience with construction staking and surveying.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and AutoCAD Civil 3D; familiarity with GPS machine control and surveying tools.
• Skilled in quantity takeoffs, cost estimating, change order management, RFIs and submittal processes.
• Experience with construction management platforms such as Procore, Bluebeam and PlanGrid.
• Working knowledge of material testing, soil compaction requirements and coordination with testing laboratories.
• Familiarity with trench shoring methods, traffic control/MOT procedures and OSHA safety regulations; OSHA 10 or 30 preferred.
• Strong communication, organization and subcontractor coordination skills with the ability to document and report construction activities accurately.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid driver's license and ability to work on-site in variable weather conditions. Certifications such as NICET, NCCER, CPESC or similar are a plus.

- For this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa. This job was first posted by CyberCoders on 05/28/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed. Everforth CyberCoders is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

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