$60,000–$100,000 Per Year
Background Investigation, Budgeting, Change Requests/Orders, Commercial Construction, Compensation and Benefits, Construction, Construction Management, Construction Projects, Contract Management, Contract Requirements, Disability Accommodations, Email Technology, Forecasting, Government Contracts, Government Requirements, High School Diploma, Laboratory, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Mentoring, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Word, Military, OSHA, Project Schedule, Project/Program Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Safety/Work Safety, Small Business, Training/Teaching, Willing to Travel
Assistant Project Manager (Commercial Construction)
Posted by: Lean Synergy Solutions
Location: Brenham, TX (onsite) with approximately 25% travel to project sites across Texas
Employment Type: Full-Time, Salaried
Compensation: $60,000 to $100,000 base salary, dependent on experience, plus per-project performance bonuses
About Lean Synergy Solutions
Lean Synergy Solutions is a veteran-first recruiting firm and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). We place veterans, transitioning service members, and mission-aligned talent into meaningful careers across federal, commercial, and skilled-trade seats.
About the Opportunity
Our client is a Texas-based Commercial Construction Management firm delivering federal, state, and municipal projects including laboratories, correctional institutions, complex renovations, CMAR delivery, and public-sector facilities. They are a 100% Veteran-Owned, SDVOSB, and Texas HUB-certified firm founded by Navy and Marine veterans. Roughly 75% of the team is veteran. In their fifth year, they tripled revenue year over year.
Position Summary
The Assistant Project Manager supports the delivery of commercial renovation and public-sector construction projects from preconstruction through closeout and warranty. Works under the direct mentorship of the Director of Operations. Growth seat with a realistic path to Project Manager inside the first year. Work is roughly 75% office and 25% field. Site travel is Monday through Thursday, 5 to 10 nights per month, Texas only. Leadership, communication, and safety are the three non-negotiables.
Key Responsibilities
- Support all aspects of active and in-warranty projects, primarily commercial renovations.
- Assist in reviewing drawings, specifications, and government contract documents.
- Help build and maintain project schedules in Microsoft Project.
- Prepare and track submittals, RFIs, and prospective change orders.
- Support subcontractor procurement, buyout, and contract administration.
- Participate in Owner-Architect-Contractor (OAC) meetings, with a path to running them.
- Support project budgets, forecasts, pay applications, and change orders.
- Maintain compliance with the company's Safety Program and QA/QC Program, and OSHA standards on every site.
- Travel to active project sites for safety checks, inspections, and meetings.
- Step in to support Superintendent coverage in the field when needed.
Required Qualifications
- Construction Science (COSI) degree, or high school diploma with at least one year as a Superintendent, or three years in a construction trade.
- Working familiarity with Bluebeam, On Screen Takeoff, and the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Project). Willing to train the right candidate.
- Demonstrated trainability and self-motivation.
- Ability to pass a standard criminal background check. No felonies.
- Physical capacity to work on active construction sites: lifting, standing, working at heights, weather exposure, full PPE.
Preferred Qualifications
- COSI degree with prior Assistant PM or internship experience.
- OSHA 30 certification. The company will fund the training for the right candidate.
- OAC meeting experience.
- Bluebeam Studio or Microsoft Project scheduling exposure.
- Texas construction experience.
- Military veterans and transitioning service members strongly encouraged to apply.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base Salary: $60,000 to $100,000, dependent on experience.
- Bonus: Per-project performance bonuses.
- Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off.
- Travel: Fuel, meals, lodging, and expenses covered on a company card.
- Relocation: Considered case by case.
How to Apply
Apply through Lean Synergy Solutions with your resume and a short note describing your background. Qualified candidates complete a brief technical screening as part of the submission. Phone screens run within 24 to 48 hours, followed by virtual interviews and an in-person interview in Brenham, TX for finalists. Standard criminal background check applies.
Contact your Lean Synergy Solutions recruiter or email us at [LSS candidate intake email, to confirm].
Lean Synergy Solutions is an SDVOSB. Veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses are strongly encouraged to apply.