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Assistant Project Manager

Gpac
  • Detroit, MI
  • 80000–105000
  • Instant Apply
3 days ago

Job Description

Assistant Project Manager – Construction

Take the Next Step in Your Construction Career!

Are you ready to take on greater responsibility, contribute to meaningful construction projects, and grow your career alongside experienced industry professionals? This is an opportunity for a motivated, detail-oriented construction professional to play an important role in project execution, financial tracking, and day-to-day operations.

We’re looking for an Assistant Project Manager who can help keep projects organized, support project teams, and ensure the details behind successful construction projects are handled accurately and efficiently. Whether your background is in construction operations, project coordination, or construction accounting, this role offers an opportunity to build on your experience and expand your project management skills.

What You’ll Do

  • Support Project Managers with daily project coordination, administration, and execution.
  • Assist with contract administration, purchase orders, change orders, billing, insurance, bonds, and project documentation.
  • Review project plans and specifications to help identify project requirements and potential challenges.
  • Assist with pre-bid activities, quantity takeoffs, and project preparation.
  • Track project progress, documentation, costs, and other key project details.
  • Coordinate with Project Managers, Engineers, Superintendents, and other team members to help keep projects on schedule and organized.
  • Help maintain accurate records and ensure project information is communicated effectively.
  • Travel to project sites as needed to support field operations and project teams.

What We’re Looking For

  • Several years of construction project management, project coordination, and/or accounting experience preferred.
  • A degree in Construction Management, Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field is preferred.
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively with both office and field teams.
  • Willingness to travel to construction projects as needed.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

  • Competitive compensation: $80,000–$105,000 annually.
  • Career advancement: Build your project management experience and take on increasing responsibility.
  • Varied responsibilities: Gain exposure to project financials, contracts, estimating support, field coordination, and project execution.
  • Team collaboration: Work directly with experienced Project Managers, Engineers, and Superintendents.
  • Real project impact: Help drive organization, efficiency, and successful project delivery from preconstruction through execution.

Ready to Grow Your Career?

Reach out to Christopher Shannon at Christopher.shannon@gogpac.com for a confidential conversation.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

Numbers & Facts

LocationDetroit, MI
IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
Salary80000–105000
Company Size100 to 499 employees
Year Founded1990
Websitehttp://www.gogpac.com/

About Company

Gpac’s mission is to be the preferred staffing and recruitment solution by effectively delivering and connecting talent with successful companies and organizations.

Our team, with collective experience of over 250 years, is passionate about wh

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