Project Manager

Assistant Project Manager Or Project Manager For Construction

If you are an Assistant Project Manager or Project Manager with experience in ground up or interior construction, located in DC, check this out! We are seeking an organized, proactive Assistant Project Manager or Project Manager (Design & Construction) to support the delivery of new-build projects across healthcare, educational (K-12 and higher education), recreational, library, and multifamily portfolios.

Founded over 25 years ago, we are a commercial construction management firm partner in the Washington, DC known for community-enhancing projects across education, recreation, healthcare, institutional, and multifamily sectors. Our success if built on strong client and community partnerships, and most importantly, on investing in our people - reflected in industry recognition as a Best and Great Place to Work, a 95% employee retention rate, and leadership honored at the highest levels. We offer top-tier benefits, flexible work options, and robust professional development to empower more than 100 team members to grow personally and professionally. In recent years, we've doubled in size, expanded to multiple new offices, earned ENR Best Project awards, and deepened our philanthropic impact locally and globally - all while remaining 100% driven to build stronger communities together.

The APM or PM will assist other Senior Project Managers in coordinating design and construction activities, tracking schedules and budgets, managing contractor and consultant communications, ensuring quality and compliance, and facilitating successful project closeout. This role requires hands-on construction knowledge, strong communication skills, and the ability to work across multiple project types and stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include:

• Support Senior Project Managers in planning, scheduling, and monitoring project progress across multiple active projects.
• Assist with development and maintenance of project budgets, forecasts, and cost tracking; review invoices and change orders for accuracy.
• Coordinate construction communications including engineers, consultants, contractors, owners, and vendors.
• Prepare, review, and track RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, and documentation to ensure timely response and compliance with contract requirements.
• Conduct regular site visits to monitor construction progress, quality, safety practices, and adherence to project specifications; document findings and follow up on corrective actions.
• Support procurement activities including bidding, subcontractor evaluation, purchase orders, and material lead-time tracking.
• Assist in permitting, inspections, and regulatory compliance work (building codes, ADA, life-safety, healthcare-specific requirements).
• Maintain project schedules (baseline and lookahead), identify critical-path items, and support mitigation plans to keep projects on track.
• Support development and review of contract documents, scopes of work, and change order documentation; assist in negotiations as directed.
• Coordinate and facilitate client and stakeholder meetings, prepare meeting minutes, progress reports, and presentation materials.
• Support project closeout processes including punch-list management, turnover documentation, as-built drawings, warranties, and training for facility staff.
• Promote safety and quality on-site; help enforce company and client safety policies and support incident reporting and corrective actions.
• Utilize construction and project management software to maintain project records, contracts, and communications (e.g., Procore, Bluebeam, MS Project, BIM tools where applicable).

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil/Architectural Engineering, Architecture, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 1 to 3+ recent years of construction or project management experience supporting construction projects $20MM+; experience across one or more of these markets is strongly preferred: healthcare, K-12 schools, higher education, recreational facilities, libraries, and multifamily.
• Demonstrated understanding of construction means and methods, contract administration, change management, and closeout procedures.
• Familiarity with applicable codes and regulations (local building codes, ADA, IBC, NFPA; healthcare life-safety standards a plus).
• Experience with project management and construction platforms such as Procore, Bluebeam, MS Project, and/or BIM coordination tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing reports, meeting minutes, and client-facing documents.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently and as part of a team, and maintain attention to detail under tight schedules.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to project sites as required.

Must provide a project list with values and scope prior to interview.

Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 100% company paid healthcare for employee + 75% for dependents
• HSA
• Performance-based bonuses
• 401(k) with company match up to 6%!
• Paid time off (20 days vacation + 7 days sick)
• Auto allowance
• ...and much more!

For this position you must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We do not sponsor for this position.