Assistant Project Manager

  • Actalent
  • Edison, New Jersey
  • Full Time

Our client is a leading general contractor with a prominent presence in New Jersey. They are working with some of the top developers in the US supporting their complex construction needs. They are looking to bring in a highly motivated Assistant Project Manager to support their ongoing multi-family construction projects in New Jersey.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop a working knowledge of prime contract requirements and apply knowledge to project activities.
  • Support the Project Manager in the development and maintenance of preconstruction/construction, and closeout execution plans.
  • Corroborate with the Project Manager to facilitate communication between project participants.
  • Assist the Project Managers/Directors in the preparation of proposals, presentations, and other documents.
  • Support the Project Manager in the procurement and coordination of all required project resources, including intra-divisional, interdivisional, and extra corporate.
  • Pursue scheduling information from subcontractors, vendors, and/or design professionals.
  • Develop a working knowledge of the project budget and identify exposures to the project budget throughout the execution of the project.
  • Assist the Project Manager in the management change control systems and policies.
  • Develop a thorough understanding of contractually required quality in design and construction and support quality assurance for the project.
  • Monitor design content, and quality and coordinate design revisions for constructability and compliance with basic documents, schedules, and budgets.
  • Review all shop drawings/submittals.
  • Ensure project documents are distributed, reviewed, and stored to meet project and corporate requirements.

Qualifications

  • Engineering or Construction Management Degree or related experience
  • 2-3+ years of NJ Commercial/Industrial Project Management

Soft Skills

  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects
  • Effective communication
  • Good relationship management

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70000.00 - $90000.00/yr.

401k match after 6months of employment

Dental Med and vision package for employees and family.

Vehicle Allowance/Mileage Reimbursment

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Edison,NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 14, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Job ID: 479162168
Originally Posted on: 5/31/2025

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