Assistant Project Manager – Commercial Position Available In Essex, New Jersey

Job Description:

We are seeking a driven Assistant Project Manager (APM) with 2-5years of experience to support a diverse portfolio of constructionprojects across the NY/NJ region. This is a hybrid opportunity togrow with a firm known for tackling complex public and privatesector work across multiple asset classes. Client Details Ourclient is a well-established general contractor and constructionmanagement firm with 30 years of experience in North Jersey. Theirportfolio includes public infrastructure, commercial, multi-familyresidential, transit, industrial, and historical renovationprojects-many of them high-profile and technically challenging.

They’re known for their stability, collaborative team culture, andconsistent pipeline of public-sector work across the NY/NJ metroarea.

Description Project Management:

Supporting day-to-day projectcoordination across multiple active job sites

Documentation:

Reviewing submittals, RFIs, and maintaining project documentation

Schedule Management:

Managing subcontractor schedules and sitelogistics

Cost Management:

Assisting with budgeting, procurement,and cost tracking

Team Leadership:

Liaising with public agencies,architects, and owners

Quality Control:

Participating in job sitemeetings and reporting progress to senior staff

Safety Compliance:

Ensuring safety protocols and compliance with public projectstandards Profile You’re a confident and proactive APM or ProjectEngineer with 2-5 years of construction experience, ideally withexposure to both public sector and commercial/multi-familyprojects. You’re equally comfortable in a trailer as you are in aproject meeting and thrive in a fast-paced, multi-projectenvironment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with publicprojects (municipal, transit, government, etc.) Strongorganizational and communication skills Proficiency withconstruction management software (e.g., Procore, MS Project,Bluebeam) Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management,Engineering, or related field Commercial or multi-family housingExposure to historical renovations or restoration work Job OfferCompetitive base salary: up to $100K (commensurate with experience)Hybrid work structure (office and on-site presence required)Health, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) with company matchGrowth opportunity with a company that values mentorship andinternal advancement Work on diverse, high-impact projects thatbuild your career in both public and private sectors MPI does notdiscriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexualorientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age,disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on anindividual’s status in any group or class protected by applicablefederal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications fromminorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all otherqualified applicants.