Assistant Construction Manager

Location: Conshohocken, PA
Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire

Position Overview

We are seeking an Assistant Construction Manager for a contract-to-hire opportunity with our client in Conshohocken, PA. This position will support the day-to-day management and execution of Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) projects, working closely with Construction Managers, Project Managers, Site Managers, and project teams.

The Assistant Construction Manager will assist with project safety, quality, scheduling, cost control, subcontractor coordination, procurement, contract administration, and field operations. Projects may span multiple industries, including power generation, transmission and distribution, manufacturing, oil and gas, commercial construction, and industrial facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the planning, coordination, and execution of construction and EPC projects to ensure safety, quality, schedule, and budget objectives are achieved.

• Assist with developing and implementing project execution plans, safety plans, quality assurance plans, procurement strategies, and staffing plans.

• Coordinate with Project Managers, Superintendents, subcontractors, suppliers, and field personnel to support daily construction activities.

• Assist with project scheduling, cost tracking, forecasting, progress reporting, and change management.

• Support contract administration, including subcontracts, purchase orders, change orders, RFIs, submittals, and project documentation.

• Prepare Requests for Proposal (RFPs), scopes of work, bid packages, and subcontractor evaluation documentation.

• Assist with subcontractor prequalification, selection, onboarding, and compliance monitoring.

• Coordinate project mobilization, demobilization, permitting, and site logistics.

• Monitor construction progress, labor productivity, equipment utilization, and material availability.

• Support field operations with workforce planning, craft labor coordination, and construction equipment management.

• Assist with reviewing project costs, labor rates, production rates, and earned value performance.

• Participate in project safety inspections, quality audits, risk assessments, and progress meetings.

• Prepare and distribute project status reports, meeting minutes, schedules, and cost updates.

• Support procurement activities, material receiving, inventory management, and supplier coordination.

• Maintain project documentation, records, contract files, and reporting systems.

• Assist with project turnover, closeout documentation, warranty requirements, and final completion activities.

• Maintain effective communication with clients, subcontractors, vendors, and internal project teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Construction, Engineering, or a related field preferred. Relevant experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant construction or project management experience.

• Experience supporting construction projects, EPC projects, or construction management programs.

• Familiarity with construction scheduling, cost control, procurement, subcontractor coordination, and contract administration.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

• Experience with project management, document control, scheduling, and cost management software preferred.

• Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced construction environment.

• Understanding of construction safety practices, quality requirements, and project documentation.

• Experience in power generation, transmission and distribution, industrial, manufacturing, oil and gas, commercial construction, or related industries preferred.

• Basic understanding of project financial management and accounting principles.

• Must meet applicable company driving requirements.