Assistant Project Manager - Construction - New Haven
Our client is a well-established General Contractor specializing in ground-up multifamily, mixed-use, and residential developments throughout Connecticut. With a strong project pipeline and commitment to employee development, they provide long-term career growth, mentorship, and exposure to large-scale construction projects.
Job Description
As an Assistant Project Manager - Construction - New Haven, you will be responsible for:
- Supporting Project Managers throughout all phases of project delivery
- Assisting with budgeting, forecasting, and project cost tracking
- Managing RFIs, submittals, and change order logs
- Coordinating subcontractors, consultants, architects, and engineers
- Assisting with procurement and contract administration
- Maintaining project schedules and milestone updates
- Utilizing Procore to manage project documentation and workflows
- Performing drawing reviews, quantity takeoffs, and markups using Bluebeam
- Reviewing and coordinating project drawings using AutoCAD
- Supporting field teams and Superintendents with project coordination
- Participating in project meetings and preparing meeting minutes
- Tracking project progress and assisting with issue resolution
- Supporting project closeout and turnover activities
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
The successful candidate will have:
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field preferred
- 2-5 years of experience in Project Engineering, Project Coordination, or Assistant Project Management
- Experience working on ground-up multifamily construction projects
- Strong proficiency in Procore, Bluebeam, and AutoCAD
- Understanding of RFIs, submittals, change orders, and project controls
- Ability to read and interpret architectural, structural, and MEP drawings
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Desire to advance into a Project Manager role
What's on Offer
- Competitive base salary: $70,000 - $100,000+
- Annual performance bonus
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Generous PTO and paid holidays
- Professional development and software training opportunities
- Clear advancement path to Project Manager
- Exposure to large-scale multifamily developments
- Stable pipeline of ground-up projects throughout Connecticut
- Collaborative and employee-focused company culture
- Long-term career growth with a respected builder
Apply today to join a leading contractor as an Assistant Project Manager - Construction - New Haven and gain valuable experience delivering high-profile ground-up multifamily developments across Connecticut.