Geared toward candidates with construction management or related degrees and experience in commercial construction means and methods, comfortable with field coordination and documentation control in Harlingen, TX.
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Original posting from SpawGlass via Lever
As our Assistant Project Manager, you will support the planning, coordination, and execution of commercial construction projects from preconstruction through closeout. In this role, you will work alongside project leaders to help manage documentation, schedules, budgets, subcontractor coordination, and contract requirements, ensuring projects progress efficiently and in alignment with client expectations.
Day‑to‑day, you will assist with submittals, RFIs, procurement, schedule updates, cost tracking, meeting documentation, and coordination between office and field teams. You will support communication with architects, engineers, subcontractors, and inspectors, helping maintain organized project records and ensuring timely responses to project needs.
Experienced team members may assume increased ownership of specific scopes of work, lead subcontractor and vendor coordination, support preconstruction planning and buyout, assist with change management and forecasting, and contribute to continuous improvement in project delivery and overall team performance.
Successful team members in this role are detail‑oriented, organized, and proactive communicators who support efficient, high-quality, and well-coordinated project execution.
Your Skills:
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Project Coordination & Oversight Support
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Client, Owner & Stakeholder Communication
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Schedule Tracking & Short‑Term Planning
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Budget Support, Cost Tracking & Change Management
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Submittal, RFI & Document Control
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Quality Control & Field Coordination
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Issue Identification & Problem Resolution
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Safety Awareness & Regulatory Compliance
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Meeting Facilitation & Team Collaboration
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Organization, Time Management & Attention to Detail
Your Background:
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Bachelor’s degree in construction management or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
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Working knowledge of commercial construction means and methods, including concrete, steel, MEP systems, finishes, and building envelope components.
- Familiar with project management software, document control systems, and Microsoft Office tools.
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Strong written and verbal communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
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Ability to work in a fast‑paced, field‑focused environment with changing priorities and deadlines; willingness to travel to project sites as needed.
What you'll do:
- Support project procurement items, such as buyout, submittals, approvals, fabrication, delivery of project materials
- Participate in the implementation of the preconstruction schedule, subcontractor evaluation, Quality Control Plan, Risk Management Plan, client satisfaction assessment, Zero-Defect-Process (ZDP), preparation of six-week look-ahead schedules and weekly work plan
- Establish and maintains an excellent client relationship, legal construction documents, contract requirements, subcontracts, project budget, labor management, cost reports and monthly billing
- Assist the team with the reviewing, processing and tracking of all submittals, RFIs, shop drawings, BIM assignments, safety, quality and production issues
- Provide assistance for all project documentation, successful closeout, understanding of bonds, insurance and subcontractor default insurance
What you bring to the team:
- A degree in construction management or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
- An understanding of the fundamentals of the construction industry
- Eagerness to continue your professional development and grow your talent
- Experience with technical applications (i.e., scheduling software, project management software, Microsoft Office)
Essential Job Functions:
You must be able to twist, stoop, bend, squat, kneel, crawl, climb ladders, climb stairs, walk on uneven ground, have a depth of perception to avoid excavations and other hazards, hear well enough to recognize the sounds of horns and sirens on moving equipment. There is a constant lifting of 10 lbs., frequent lifting of 25 lbs. There is standing up to seven hours of an eight-hour shift.
Special Clothing:
You will be required to wear puncture-resistant footwear, long pants and four-inch sleeves on shirts. PPE (hard hat, safety glasses, etc.) is required. All safety appliances (hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, high visibility vest, earplugs, fall protection, respiratory equipment, etc.) will be provided.
SpawGlass is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Source: SpawGlass careers (Lever)