Assistant Project Manager, Construction
About The Position
Total Wine and More is seeking an Assistant Project Manager, Construction who will provide essential support to the Project Management team in the planning, coordination, execution, and successful delivery of commercial construction projects, from preconstruction through to project closeout. This role involves managing multiple concurrent projects, including rollouts, remodels, refreshes, and capital improvement initiatives while ensuring that each project remains on schedule, within budget, and compliant with company quality and safety standards. Working closely with Construction Project Managers, consultants, vendors, and internal departments, the Assistant Project Manager helps coordinate project activities, administer contracts, manage project documentation, monitor financial performance, and facilitate communication among all project stakeholders. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, financially minded, and eager to develop into a full Project Manager through hands-on experience managing all phases of commercial construction. You will report to the Director of Construction.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Engineering, Business, or a related technical discipline preferred.
- Equivalent construction industry experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
- 3-6 years of experience in commercial construction, assistant project management, project engineering, construction administration, project controls, or a related field.
- Experience supporting or coordinating multiple commercial construction projects strongly preferred.
- Working knowledge of the construction lifecycle from preconstruction through project closeout.
- Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Suite; intermediate.
- Microsoft Project or comparable scheduling tools.
- Autodesk Construction Cloud or comparable construction document management systems.
- Ability to travel up to 5% as needed for meetings, site visits, or project support.
Nice To Haves
- Power BI or dashboard/reporting tools preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist Project Managers with coordination for assigned construction projects, including startup activities, milestone tracking, stakeholder communications, and cross-functional follow-up to keep projects progressing on schedule.
- Track project schedules, documentation requirements, purchase orders, contracts, insurance certificates, landlord approvals, and turnover needs in partnership with Project Managers and internal teams.
- Oversee accurate and current project records, including RFIs, submittmits, transmittals, shop drawings, change orders, closeout documentation, warranties, as-built drawings, operation manuals, and owner turnover packages.
- Prepare and issue purchase orders in accordance with internal approval processes.
- Support small Facilities projects or work orders when construction coordination is needed.
- Maintain organized project files and provide timely updates to Project Managers and internal stakeholders.
- Participate in project meetings and capture follow-ups, decisions, and open items.
- Support continuous improvement of project coordination tools, workflows, and reporting practices.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Generous store discounts
- Health care plans (medical, prescription, dental, vision)
- 401(k), HSA, FSA, Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Disability & life insurance coverage
- Paid parental leave
- Pet insurance
- Critical illness and accident insurance
- Discounted home and auto insurance
- College tuition assistance
- Career development & product training
- Consumer classes
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
