Assistant Project Manager - Fast scaling GC

• Grow your career with a fast‑scaling GC shaping NOVA's skyline
• Build diverse projects with hands‑on mentorship from proven leaders
  
  

About Our Client

Our client is a rapidly growing general contractor based in Northern Virginia delivering commercial, hospitality, multifamily, medical, and specialty projects. With a tight-knit culture, strong leadership, and a robust pipeline of ground‑up and interior work, they offer the stability of an established builder and the growth opportunities of an expanding one.

Job Description

• Assist in managing daily project activities from precon through closeout, ensuring schedule, budget, quality, and safety expectations are met
• Prepare and track RFIs, submittals, meeting minutes, and project documentation to keep all stakeholders aligned
• Support subcontractor coordination, material procurement, and project buyout
• Help review drawings, specifications, and scopes to identify constructability issues and maintain accuracy
• Partner with Project Managers and Superintendents to resolve field challenges and maintain smooth workflows
• Participate in site walks, owner/architect meetings, and progress reviews
• Contribute to project financials, including change orders, pay apps, forecasting, and cost tracking
• Uphold a collaborative, solutions‑oriented culture and serve as a reliable support resource to the project team
  
  

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

• 1-3 years of experience supporting commercial construction projects with a general contractor
• Experience assisting on projects in the $1M-$20M range, preferably ground‑up or interior commercial work
• Understanding of construction documents, schedules, subcontractor coordination, and basic cost management
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with owners, design teams, and field staff
• Highly organized, proactive, and eager to learn in a fast‑growing, entrepreneurial environment
• Ability to commute to project sites primarily in Northern Virginia, with occasional DC/MD travel
  
  

What's On Offer

• Real career growth: Join a company scaling from 12 → 20 employees and ~$35M in revenue, creating clear advancement opportunities.
• Diverse project experience: Work on hotels, multifamily, medical, retail, and specialty base‑building projects ranging from $1M interior jobs to $20M ground‑up builds.
• Hands‑on leadership exposure: Learn directly from experienced executives who have built and grown successful construction firms.
• Welcoming culture: Tight‑knit team where everyone is treated fairly, supported, and valued-no corporate layers or red tape.
• Strong benefits: Vehicle allowance (role‑dependent), 3 weeks PTO, year‑end bonuses, 401(k) match, health/dental/vision, company tech, and tools to support hybrid/field work.
  
  

Contact: Lucia Soma

Quote job ref: JN-032026-6979280