Assistant Project Manager, Commercial Construction
Salary/Rate:US$75,000 - US$95,000 per annum
Job Type:Office Based
Contract Type:Permanent
Town/City:Newark
County:New Jersey
Sector:Construction & Development
Job ref:JN -092026-85772_1790968237
Post Date:10. 02. 2026
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Meet Our Recruiter
About the Role
An employee-owned specialty GC with a 65-year track record is hiring an Assistant Project Manager for commercial interior fit-outs (drywall, millwork, finishes, some MEP) for banking, corporate, retail, and healthcare clients. Office-based, client-facing role: estimating, scheduling, budgeting, and documentation, not field supervision. Come from a commercial GC or a commercial drywall, millwork, or finishes sub, no residential, with solid takeoff, estimating, and change order experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist with estimating, project takeoffs, and the bidding process across drywall, millwork, finishes, and related trades
- Help build, understand, and maintain project budgets
- Support the RFI and submittal processes
- Apply working knowledge of construction contracts and change orders
- Support preparing and maintaining project schedules, and schedule and attend project meetings
- Read and interpret project drawings and specifications across multiple trades
- Track subcontractor scopes, schedules, and documentation across drywall, millwork, finishes, and MEP trades
- Support the punch list, change order, and project close-out processes
- Support the billing process, including pay applications and lien waivers
- Support insurance requirements, relevant laws, and bonding awareness
- Help update clients on schedule, budget, and project status
- Support quality control/quality assurance and customer relations on active projects
Required Qualifications
- 2+ years of commercial construction experience with a general contractor, or a commercial drywall, millwork, or finishes subcontractor (no single-family residential)
- Working knowledge of estimating, project takeoffs, and the change order process
- Familiarity with how drywall, millwork, finishes, and related trades scope, schedule, and bill their work
- OSHA 10
- Valid driver's license
- Strong problem-solving, multitasking, and attention-to-detail skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with MS Office and ability to learn company-specific software
Preferred
- Prior experience specifically on commercial interior build-outs or tenant fit-outs
- Degree in Construction Management, Design, or Engineering
- Spanish language proficiency
Compensation and Benefits
- $75,000 - $95,000 per year
- 100% company-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees and families
- Health savings account
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Career growth opportunities with a stable, employee-owned contractor
This is a confidential search conducted on behalf of the hiring company. The company name is shared directly with candidates who advance in the process.
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