Assistant Project Manager
About The Position
The Assistant Project Manager at Choate Construction supports projects from early planning through successful completion. This role is suited to professionals with at least three years of experience in a commercial construction-oriented entry-level role who want to develop their careers and take on increasing responsibility. Reporting to and working closely with a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager, the Assistant Project Manager helps manage, coordinate, and administer projects, including contracting, scheduling, estimating, bidding, and cost control. The role collaborates with the field Superintendent and project team to support safe, efficient work completed on schedule and within budget, while providing hands-on exposure to the full construction project lifecycle. The position involves building professional relationships with clients, designers, subcontractors, and internal partners; supporting project and field leadership; assisting with project-specific safety plans; reviewing contract requirements; assisting with subcontracts and purchase orders; communicating potential risks or changes; contributing to preconstruction, logistics, scheduling, construction planning, financial tracking, and BIM/VDC coordination; and pursuing professional growth toward expanded project leadership responsibilities.
Requirements
- At least three years of experience in a commercial construction-oriented entry-level role.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the daily management, coordination, and administration of construction projects.
- Support contracting, scheduling, estimating, bidding, and cost-control activities.
- Collaborate with the field Superintendent and project team to help deliver work safely, efficiently, on schedule, and within budget.
- Build positive, respectful relationships with clients, designers, subcontractors, and internal partners, representing Choate Construction professionally.
- Support the Project Manager and field leadership in achieving project goals.
- Partner with the Project Manager, Superintendent, and Safety team to implement and uphold project-specific safety plans.
- Understand contract requirements and assist with subcontracts and purchase orders.
- Communicate potential project risks or changes early.
- Contribute during preconstruction and support project logistics and scheduling.
- Support construction planning, financial tracking, and BIM/VDC coordination.
- Invest in professional growth and readiness for greater responsibility.
Benefits
- Employee-owned company with an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Medical coverage options, including a copay plan or High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account
- Dental and vision coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent expenses
- Basic life and AD&D insurance
- 401(k) profit-sharing plan
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Short-term and long-term disability
- College student debt reduction program
- Employee assistance and financial wellness programs
- Employee referral program
- Charitable contribution matching up to $1,000 per year per employee
- Stewardship Day for community volunteering
- Safe working environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
