Assistant Project Manager, Commercial Construction Cobalt Recruitment - 4.8 Newark, NJ Job Details Full-time $75,000 - $95,000 a year 9 hours ago Benefits Health savings account Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance Employee stock ownership plan Opportunities for advancement Qualifications Estimating material requirements from blueprints Customer communication Project change management OSHA 10 Driver's License Construction industry experience Millwork Estimating construction project budgets Schedule creation Productivity software Commercial building projects Construction change order management OSHA 10-

Hour Construction Full Job Description Assistant Project Manager, Commercial Interiors Location:

Newark, NJ Job Type:

Full-time, in-person

Industry:

Commercial General Contracting (Drywall, Millwork & Finishes, with Banking, Corporate, Retail & Healthcare Clients)

Pay:

$75,000 - $95,000 per year An employee-owned specialty GC with a 65-year track record is hiring an Assistant Project Manager for commercial interior fit-outs (drywall, millwork, finishes, some MEP) for banking, corporate, retail, and healthcare clients. Office-based, client-facing role: estimating, scheduling, budgeting, and documentation, not field supervision. Come from a commercial GC or a commercial drywall, millwork, or finishes sub, no residential, with solid takeoff, estimating, and change order experience. Responsibilities Assist with estimating, project takeoffs, and the bidding process across drywall, millwork, finishes, and related trades Help build, understand, and maintain project budgets Support the RFI and submittal processes Apply working knowledge of construction contracts and change orders Support preparing and maintaining project schedules, and schedule and attend project meetings Read and interpret project drawings and specifications across multiple trades Track subcontractor scopes, schedules, and documentation across drywall, millwork, finishes, and MEP trades Support the punch list, change order, and project close-out processes Support the billing process, including pay applications and lien waivers Support insurance requirements, relevant laws, and bonding awareness Help update clients on schedule, budget, and project status Support quality control/quality assurance and customer relations on active projects Required Qualifications 2+ years of commercial construction experience with a general contractor, or a commercial drywall, millwork, or finishes subcontractor (no single-family residential) Working knowledge of estimating, project takeoffs, and the change order process Familiarity with how drywall, millwork, finishes, and related trades scope, schedule, and bill their work OSHA 10 Valid driver's license Strong problem-solving, multitasking, and attention-to-detail skills Strong written and verbal communication skills Proficiency with MS Office and ability to learn company-specific software Preferred Prior experience specifically on commercial interior build-outs or tenant fit-outs Degree in Construction Management, Design, or Engineering Spanish language proficiency Compensation and Benefits $75,000 - $95,000 per year 100% company-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees and families Health savings account 401(k) Paid time off Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Career growth opportunities with a stable, employee-owned contractor This is a confidential search conducted on behalf of the hiring company. The company name is shared directly with candidates who advance in the process. cob1