Assistant Project Manager

Location: Maitland, FL
Employment Type: Long-Term Contract

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Assistant Project Manager to support our client's engineering and construction projects in Maitland, FL. This position will assist Project Managers with projects of varying size and complexity while independently managing smaller projects as needed.

The Assistant Project Manager will coordinate with clients, subcontractors, vendors, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with established quality and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist Project Managers with the planning, coordination, and execution of engineering, design-only, and Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) projects.

• Support the development of Request for Proposal (RFP) packages, bid evaluations, contractor selection, and detailed scopes of work.

• Coordinate project activities and communications between clients, contractors, vendors, engineers, and internal project teams.

• Manage contractor submittals, Requests for Information (RFIs), supplemental design instructions, and project drawing logs.

• Monitor contractor compliance with quality, safety, environmental, and material management requirements.

• Assist with contract administration, including change orders, field change directives, invoice approvals, and schedule management.

• Support project controls activities, including cost tracking, scheduling, work breakdown structures, project setup, and closeout.

• Prepare and maintain project budgets, cost reports, cash flow forecasts, progress reports, and project status updates.

• Participate in project risk reviews and assist with identifying and resolving potential project issues.

• Maintain accurate project documentation, databases, and reporting systems.

• Coordinate project closeout activities, including final contract documentation and deliverables.

• Promote compliance with established safety policies, procedures, and project requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field from an accredited institution.

• Minimum of 5 years of applicable project management or engineering/construction project experience.

• Experience supporting engineering, construction, or EPC projects.

• Knowledge of project scheduling, cost controls, contract administration, and project documentation.

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

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.

• Ability to coordinate multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience collaborating with owners, contractors, Project Managers, Engineers, and Designers in a multidisciplinary project environment.

• Ability to work overtime on short notice when project demands require.