Assistant Project Manager

Mid-sized, Personable GC Seeking a Growth-oriented Assistant Project Manager

Founded over 20 years ago as a small commercial GC, this client has grown into a well-respected and sought-after company by many reputable clients across Alabama. They now tackle large, complex commercial and multifamily projects across the Birmingham, Auburn, and Montgomery areas, with occasional work further away based on client request.

The company is booked through most of 2026 and currently focused on securing the right jobs for 2027. They have grown at a consistent rate over the past several years, and are looking to add qualified, culturally-aligned support to their field teams as this growth pattern continues.

If you're looking for a General Contractor who can have you involved with large projects while also providing an exclusive, local atmosphere - APPLY NOW!

Job Description

• Participate in regular meetings with clients to ensure clarification and meet specific requirements in a timely manner.
• Delegate tasks to team members according to their individual skill sets, experience, and abilities to ensure efficient completion of the project.
• Maintain budgets and adjust with oversight by the Project Manager according to needs as they arise.
• Track performance and analyze the completion of key goals.
• Document and report project progress to upper management and clients. Preparing, scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring of assigned engineering projects.
• Formulating project parameters with Project Manager and assigning responsibilities to the most capable employees and monitoring the project team.
• Interacting with clients, interpreting their needs and requirements, and representing them in the field.
• Performing quality control tasks on budgets, schedules, plans, and personnel performance and reporting on the project's status.
• Cooperating and communicating with the project manager and other project participants and collaborating with senior engineers to create more efficient project methods and to maintain the project's profitability.
• Reviewing the engineering tasks and initiating the necessary guidance or corrective actions required.
• Ensuring the project's material/installation compliance with the applicable codes, practices, policies, performance standards, and specifications

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

• A bachelor's degree or master's degree in construction, engineering, or related field.
• Two or more years of experience with a GC
• Excellent computer literacy and knowledge of construction and scheduling software.
• The ability to work with multiple discipline projects.
• Excellent project management and supervision skills.
• Excellent organizational, time management, leadership, and decision-making skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Desire to grow career as an Operational Leader within Commercial Construction

What's on Offer

• Competitive base salary
• Bonus structure
• Vehicle allowance
• Cell phone and laptop
• Paid time off/personal days/sick days
• Excellent benefits - health, vision, dental, disability, and life insurance
• FSA Option
• 401k plan with company match
• Regular company events to promote decompressing and enjoyment of the job

APPLY NOW AND BE CONSIDERED WITHIN 48 HOURS

Contact Daniel Mitchell Quote job ref JN-082026-7078320

Job Summary

• Sector: Construction
• Sub Sector: Project Manager
• Industry: Property
• Where: Birmingham
• Contract Type: Permanent