Assistant Project Manager- New Construction

Donohoe Construction Company is seeking a highly motivated Assistant Project Manager to join our New Construction team .

Who We Are

Established in 1884, Donohoe is the Washington, DC regions oldest full-service real estate company. We are also one of the largest ranked by the Washington Business Journal as one of the areas top private companies.

Today, The Donohoe Companies, Inc. encompasses six companies: Donohoe Construction Company, Donohoe Real Estate Services, Donohoe Hospitality Services, Donohoe Development Company, Borger Residential, and Complete Building Services. Through these six companies, the Donohoe team provides comprehensive construction, hospitality, development, property management, facilities management and real estate services.

Why Youll Love Working with Us

For over a century, Donohoe has been a well-respected member of the community and we continue to engage in the communities where we live and work. In our hotels, offices and on Company jobsites, we pride ourselves on a collaborative, diverse and engaging culture which starts with our interview process and continues all the way through to your day-to-day.

Benefits and Perks

Donohoe offers employees a comprehensive Benefits Package that includes health, dental and vision insurance, leaves of absences, 401(k) retirement plan with match, commuter benefits, paid time off, holidays, cellphone and hotel discounts. Through this selection of benefits and perks, we strive to provide employees with options that will enhance his or her quality of life in and out of work.

• Developing trade scope packages to include writing scopes and assisting with the buying out of trades
• Collaborating with internal accounting department for payment processing
• Verifying subcontractor cost proposals
• Preparing change orders and back-up documentation
• Managing monthly billing process with subcontractors and owners
• Preparing financial review packages
• Creating and organizing project files
• Overseeing the administration of project closeout
• Performing quantity take-offs based on blue prints
• Estimating project costs and potential changes

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field
• Minimum of 4 years of construction management experience
• Experience in multi-family, high-rise residential, mixed-use, and/or hospitality construction is preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Prolog, JD Edwards, Primavera 6, Textura, and Blue Beam
• High sense of urgency to work independently and meet critical deadlines
• Excellent communication skills written, presentation, and interpersonal
• Possess a high degree of integrity and dedication to superior customer service

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Physical Demands: This is not a sedentary position. Work consists of moderate to heavy physical activity. Employees must be able to walk and move around regularly and consistently throughout an active construction site daily, including climbing ladders and stairs, standing for extended periods, and accessing temporary routes and scaffolding while work is being performed. Employees are required to bend and reach on a regular and consistent basis, and to hold, grasp, turn, lift and/or move objects up to 50 lbs. while onsite. Employees must be able to traverse the jobsite and avoid obstacles and hazards, while always maintaining security and safety measures. Personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to hard hats, face/eye gear, and safety vests will be provided by the Company to the employee and must be worn by the employee at all times while on the jobsite. The work requires the ability to speak and to clearly see, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds (e.g., machinery, alarms, traffic).
• Work Environment: Primary work is performed at an active construction site. Some work, such as conducting phone calls and meetings, use of a computer or other technology, written and electronic documentation, and reviewing contracts/blueprints/budgets, may be conducted in a jobsite trailer or temporary office onsite, but these locations will often require employees to be able to navigate tight quarters with limited turnaround space and exterior stairs. The noise level in the work environment varies and could reach moderate to extreme levels for short periods of time. Work is subject to inflexible deadlines and the employee may be subject to work beyond the normal scheduled work hours and in extreme weather conditions.
• Telework: The work of Donohoe Construction Field positions does not lend itself to telework or work from home opportunities.

The expected base pay range for this position is $85,000 - $95,000. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors such as qualifications and experience.

We are currently looking to identify candidates for future projects, and do not expect to fill this position until the third quarter of 2025. If you are interested in exploring opportunities with us, we encourage you to apply!

EOE, including disability/veterans