Assistant Construction Manager
About The Position
Durable Restoration is seeking an experienced Assistant Construction Manager to support restoration projects involving historic buildings and landmarks. This hybrid field leadership role bridges project management and day-to-day on-site supervision. The Assistant Construction Manager maintains a consistent presence at project sites, works alongside the lead Construction Manager, supervises in-house craftsmen, and coordinates specialty subcontractors. This is not an entry-level position; paid training is provided to help adapt existing management and technical skills to historic restoration. The role supports commercial historic-property restoration, including churches, government buildings, universities, museums, and some private residences. Duties include coordinating field operations, workforce and subcontractor sequencing, site safety, materials logistics, documentation, schedules, and administrative workflows. The position requires working at significant heights, in active outdoor construction environments and varying weather, and traveling as needed. Employment is contingent on successfully completing a background check and pre-employment drug screening; random drug screening may also be required.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of construction experience, including some proven experience in a supervisory, foreman, or lead hand role.
- Foundational skills in managing and motivating direct-hire employees and independent subcontractors.
- Comfort spending full days on active construction sites and managing field operations in different outdoor seasons and weather conditions.
- Ability and confidence to work at significant heights from ladders, manlifts, staging scaffolds, and related structures.
- Ability to repeatedly climb access structures, stand for long periods, and lift or carry materials weighing up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to read drawings, work from existing conditions, maintain accurate field documentation, and support project schedules and administrative workflows.
- Strong interest in historic restoration, attention to detail, and respect for historic materials, craftsmanship, and specialized structures.
- Ability and willingness to travel as needed.
- Successful completion of a background check and pre-employment drug screening; random drug screening may be required during employment.
Responsibilities
- Assist in directing day-to-day restoration and construction operations on commercial historic properties.
- Maintain a consistent on-site presence, coordinate specialty subcontractors, and directly supervise in-house trade crews.
- Assign daily tasks to internal staff, monitor work quality, and help sequence subcontractors to avoid site bottlenecks.
- Enforce safety standards for all site personnel throughout all phases of work, including work at significant heights and historic preservation requirements.
- Coordinate the arrival and staging of specialized restoration materials at project sites.
- Maintain daily field reports; track project milestones and schedules; assist with field-issued requests for information (RFIs); document site conditions and work progress; and maintain accurate project records.
- Support the lead Construction Manager with project paperwork and administrative workflows, and help resolve unexpected site issues.
- Travel as needed for project work.
Benefits
- Paid in-house and on-the-job administrative and technical training
- Competitive pay
- Year-round work
- Paid travel time for work outside the normal branch service area
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Quarterly bonuses for days worked out of town and Saturdays worked
- Perfect attendance bonuses
- Opportunities for advancement based on performance, not tenure
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
