Assistant Project Manager (Construction)

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Bonus based on performance
• Opportunity for advancement

Assistant Project Manager - Part Time with Potential for Full Time

Company Overview

We are a boutique, general contracting firm specializing in high-end custom home remodels and new construction, as well as select commercial and multi-family projects.  For more than 15 years, we’ve built projects throughout the Los Angeles area with a focus on craftsmanship, collaboration, and strong client relationships.  Our projects generally range from $1 million to $5 million, with five to eight projects underway simultaneously.  Several of our current and upcoming projects are fire rebuilds in the Altadena area. 

This is an exciting opportunity for a driven and detail-oriented Assistant Project Manager to join our close-knit team and help deliver high-quality projects alongside people who take pride in their work.  Our clients trust us because we treat every project as a true partnership, and our employees thrive because we foster a culture of growth, respect, and collaboration. 

Position Overview

Working directly with the Project Manager, you’ll support day-to-day field operations and project administration across multiple job sites.  You’ll help keep projects organized, maintain clear communication, and support the team in delivering high-quality work on time and on budget. 

Key Responsibilities

• Help create a positive, collaborative job-site environment where employees and subcontractors work together effectively as a team.
• Build constructive relationships with clients, architects, and design partners through professionalism, honesty, and collaborative problem-solving.
• Review and develop a thorough understanding of project plans, proposals, material specifications, and other construction documents.
• Assist with preparing budgets, schedules, change orders, logs, and reports, and update them weekly.
• Draft and coordinate RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs, and maintain organized project correspondence.
• Help maintain clean, safe, and organized job sites, including coordinating material storage and work staging.
• Assist with subcontractor oversight, scheduling, and quality control.  Coordinate and lead subcontractor meetings, and prepare and distribute meeting notes. 
• Schedule and participate in inspections.
• Monitor work for compliance with applicable codes, construction best practices, quality standards and design specifications.
• Prepare project close-out materials, including owner’s binder with equipment manuals, materials specification sheets, maintenance schedules, and other relevant information.
• Support multiple projects and travel between job sites as needed.

Qualifications and Requirements 

• 2 - 4 years of relevant work experience
• General knowledge of residential construction
• Experience in general contracting or related trade preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, prepare take-offs, and perform basic builder's math
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail 
• A collaborative approach and ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment 
• Reliable, insured vehicle; valid, unrestricted driver’s license with a clean record 
• Ability to commute daily to locations throughout Los Angeles
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or a related field preferred; bilingual English/Spanish a plus

Compensation and Benefits

• Starting Hourly rate: $35–$38, based on experience
• Schedule:  Part-time, up to 30 hours per week, with the potential for a full-time position based on performance
• Benefits:  PTO, Additional upon Full-time: federal holidays, and eligibility for company medical and retirement plans after a waiting period