Assistant Construction Project Manager - Commercial Fencing - Base Salary to 65k/year - Garwood, NJ

Assistant Construction Project Manager - Commercial Fencing - Base Salary to 65k/year - Garwood, NJ

• Our client is a growing commercial contractor specializing in commercial fencing, automated gates, perimeter security systems, access control infrastructure, bollards, barriers, ornamental metal systems, and high-security perimeter solutions for commercial, industrial, municipal, educational, and government construction projects.
• They are seeking an Assistant Construction Project Manager to join their commercial construction division. This position is designed for an individual looking to build a long-term career in commercial construction while receiving hands-on training in both commercial estimating and project management. The role will support the estimating, procurement, project coordination, and project execution processes for commercial fencing and perimeter security projects.

Responsibilities:

• Review construction drawings, specifications, addenda, bid documents, and contract documents.
• Support estimating activities by reviewing plans, performing quantity takeoffs, obtaining supplier and subcontractor pricing, and assisting with bid preparation for commercial fencing and perimeter security projects.
• Prepare proposals, scope letters, qualifications, exclusions, and bid documentation.
• Maintain bid schedules, estimating logs, project files, and construction documentation.
• Assist with project setup, purchasing, procurement, submittals, RFIs, change orders, and project closeout activities.
• Coordinate with suppliers, subcontractors, field personnel, customers, and internal project teams.
• Track project schedules, material deliveries, procurement activities, project milestones, and construction progress.
• Attend project meetings, pre-bid meetings, and job site visits as required.
• Support project budgeting, cost tracking, documentation, contract administration, and project coordination.
• Develop working knowledge of commercial fencing systems, automated gates, access control infrastructure, perimeter security systems, bollards, barriers, and ornamental metal construction.
• Receive ongoing training to advance into a Commercial Project Manager role.

Qualifications:

• 1+ years of experience in construction project coordination, assistant project management, project engineering, construction administration, purchasing, construction estimating, drafting, engineering support, or field construction.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural, civil, structural, landscape, and site construction drawings and specifications.
• Experience reviewing construction plans, bid documents, specifications, or construction documents.
• Experience supporting project coordination, procurement, quantity takeoffs, estimating activities, construction documentation, RFIs, submittals, purchasing, or change orders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Outlook.
• Ability to work full-time in an office environment.

Compensation:

• Base salary in the 55k - 65k/year range
• Opportunity for future advancement into senior estimating and project management roles
• Medical Insurance
• 401k with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Comprehensive Training Program
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Career Advancement Path
• Stable Pipeline of Commercial Construction Projects

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