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Assistant Project Manager (Civil Construction)

Shirley Contracting Company, LLC
Lorton, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/3/2026
Shirley prides itself on attracting, developing and retaining the best employees in the industry.  We hire ambitious and dedicated professionals to fill positions at all levels of our organization.

Shirley Contracting Company, LLC is looking for Assistant Project Manager to work on various projects in the Norther Virginia/MD/DC area.

Requirements

  • Works directly with the Project Manager to help implement project goals
  • 3 - 5 Years of construction management experience
  • Understanding of construction procedures and material and project management principles
  • Outstanding communication, negotiation, organizational and time-management skills
  • Proficient with computers and corresponding programs – Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • A team player with leadership abilities
  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • Bachelor’s degree (preferred)
  • Must pass pre-employment physical/drug screening.

Responsibility

  • Assist with planning, scheduling, supervising and coordinating all aspects of a wide range of construction projects to ensure that deadlines and budgets are met.
  • Assist with negotiation and management of contracts with vendors and subcontractors.
  • Assist the Project Manager with determining needed resources (manpower, equipment and materials) from start to finish with attention to schedule and budget details.
  • Organize, file and maintain project documents.
  • Ensure the company’s health and safety culture, policies and requirements are met.
  • Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with customer and co-workers.

Benefits: Competitive salary, Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401K with Company Match and Company Contribution, and PTO.

Applicants must be 18 years of age and currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis in order to be considered.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Shirley Contracting (subsidiaries and affiliates) is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/assignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Shirley Contracting promotes a drug-free workplace.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA); Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).

For more information on Equal Opportunity, you may visit this link.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full time basis in order to be considered.

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