Assistant Project Manager, Retail, Restaurant & Commercial Buildouts Location:

Garden City, NY (HQ), with travel to active job sites across the NYC tri-state area

Job Type:

Full-time, in-person

Industry:

Commercial General Contracting, Retail & Restaurant Construction Pay:

$100,000 - $115,000 base salary, commensurate with experience A national commercial GC on Long Island, specializing in retail, restaurant, and commercial buildouts, is hiring an Assistant Project Manager to support fast-paced, quick-turn tenant improvement projects. Office-based, client-facing role: scheduling, budgeting, estimating, and documentation, working closely with an experienced PM and the company's in-house superintendents. Come from a commercial GC, retail, or restaurant construction background, no residential, with solid takeoff, estimating, and change order experience. Responsibilities Assist with estimating, project takeoffs, and the bidding process for retail, restaurant, and commercial buildout projects 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 tight, brand-rollout project schedules, and schedule and attend project meetings Read and interpret project drawings and specifications Track subcontractor scopes, schedules, and documentation across multiple active buildout sites Support the punch list, change order, and project close-out processes Support the billing process, including pay applications and lien waivers Coordinate inspections and approvals with landlords, architects, and local building departments Help update clients on schedule, budget, and project status Support quality control/quality assurance across active projects Required Qualifications 2+ years of commercial construction experience with a general contractor, or a retail/restaurant construction subcontractor (no single-family residential) Working knowledge of estimating, project takeoffs, and the change order process Comfortable managing multiple fast-moving, schedule-driven projects at once Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications Proficiency with Procore, MS Project, and MS Office Strong written and verbal communication skills Valid driver's license and ability to travel between job sites as needed Preferred Prior experience on multi-site retail or restaurant rollout programs for national brands Experience with occupied-space remodels or phased/night-shift construction Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field Compensation and Benefits $100,000 - $115,000 base salary, commensurate with experience Medical, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) Paid time off Long-term career growth with a stable, high-volume national GC 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. cob2