Assistant Project Manager

Location/Work Arrangement: Westfield, MA with frequent local field travel
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
Pay: $26.44–$28.85/hour

Position Overview
A growing construction and environmental services company in Westfield, MA is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support its Senior Estimator/Project Manager with commercial and residential projects. This is a newly created position due to company growth and offers a combination of office-based project support and hands-on field responsibilities.
The company specializes in asbestos-related work, demolition, and construction projects, completing work at schools, colleges, police stations, commercial properties, and residential sites. They have been around for about 6 years and started in the owner's garage, growing into just over $1m in revenue!

Responsibilities

• Assist the Senior Estimator/Project Manager with construction and demolition projects.
• Review and interpret blueprints, construction drawings, plans, and specifications.
• Assist with project takeoffs, submittals, documentation, and estimating support.
• Conduct job-site walkthroughs to review project scope and work requirements.
• Visit active job sites approximately 2–3 times per week, with more than 50% of the role involving field-related responsibilities.
• Communicate project requirements and scope of work to field crews.
• Coordinate between project management and field employees to help keep projects on track.
• Maintain and organize project documentation using SharePoint.
• Assist with general project administration and occasional incoming phone calls.
• Travel locally to project sites; a company vehicle will be provided when needed.
• Travel is about a 45-minute to 1 hour radius. From Westfield, they go as far East as Worcester, far West as Pittsfield, and as far South as Manchester, CT.

Qualifications

• Approximately 3–5 years of relevant experience in construction, project coordination, estimating, or a related field.
• Construction industry experience preferred.
• Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints and construction drawings.
• Experience conducting job site visits or walkthroughs.
• Experience with project submittals and takeoffs preferred.
• Comfortable working both in an office and at active construction/demolition sites.
• Strong communication, organizational, and follow-through skills.
• Comfortable using or learning SharePoint and other project/document management systems.
• Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.

Benefits

• Full-time, year-round work.
• Health insurance available through Health New England; company pays 50% of the premium.
• Company vehicle provided as needed for field visits.
• 1 week of PTO offered after 1 year of working there
• Sick time
• Opportunity for growth within a growing company.

Process

• 2 interviews: one phone with Office Manager Jacki and one in-person interview with Jacki & Owner
• Background check
• Driving record check