Assistant Project Manager

Regency Plumbing & Piping • Orange, CA

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

Regency Plumbing is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join their team in Orange, CA. This is a full-time, office-based role with periodic job site visits. The Assistant Project Manager will learn the business of commercial plumbing and be developed into a Project Manager from within the company. The role involves pricing real work, building relationships with general contractors and vendors, and supporting active projects alongside a senior PM. The company specializes in commercial plumbing for ground-up construction, multi-floor build-outs, and phased tenant improvements, with a focus on healthcare projects.

Requirements

• 2-5 years of experience in commercial construction, plumbing, or a related trade (APM, Project Engineer, estimating, or field-to-office transitions welcome).
• Working knowledge of Bluebeam (takeoffs, markups).
• Working knowledge of Procore or similar PM software.
• Solid understanding of plan reading and commercial construction sequencing.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Clear communicator.
• Ambition to grow into a Project Manager role.
• Valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

• Background in the plumbing trade (apprenticeship, journeyman, field experience).
• Prior estimating exposure on commercial mechanical or plumbing projects.
• Experience with healthcare, medical gas, or HCAI/OSHPD projects.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish).

Responsibilities

• Prepare assigned bids under PM oversight, including plumbing takeoffs in Bluebeam, soliciting vendor pricing, developing labor estimates, and assembling complete bid proposals.
• Support business development through pre-bid RFIs, job walks, GC follow-up, and relationship-building with general contractors, developers, and design teams.
• Prepare and process submittals to GCs and design teams.
• Assist with RFIs to clarify scope and resolve field questions.
• Lock in long-lead material pricing, issue purchase orders, and prepare change order pricing and backup documentation.
• Serve as a point of contact with GCs and vendors on submittal status, material commitments, and change order documentation.
• Procure PPE and project-specific safety supplies.

Benefits

• Profit sharing
• 401(k) with company match
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed