Assistant Project Manager

The Axel Group is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join a well-established commercial general contractor with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality projects throughout the hospitality, restaurant, retail, and commercial sectors. With a collaborative culture and a commitment to excellence, they continue to build long-term relationships with both clients and employees. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious construction professional looking to grow their career with an organization that values mentorship, teamwork, and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Managers with the planning, coordination, and execution of commercial construction projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Prepare and manage project documentation, including RFIs, submittals, change orders, purchase orders, meeting minutes, and closeout documents.
• Coordinate with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and field personnel to ensure projects remain on schedule and within budget.
• Review construction drawings, specifications, contracts, and project schedules.
• Track project costs, commitments, and progress while assisting with budget management and forecasting.
• Support procurement efforts by coordinating subcontractor agreements and material deliveries.
• Participate in project meetings and maintain accurate project documentation.
• Visit project sites as needed to monitor progress, quality, and coordination between office and field operations.
• Assist with project closeout, punch lists, warranty documentation, and owner turnover.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field preferred.
• 2–5 years of experience in commercial construction as an Assistant Project Manager, Project Engineer, or similar role.
• Experience working on hospitality, restaurant, retail, tenant improvement, commercial interiors, or other commercial construction projects is highly preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Familiarity with RFIs, submittals, change orders, budgeting, scheduling, and project documentation.
• Experience using Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Project is a plus.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining strong attention to detail.