Job Summary:
Citadel Contractors, a leading construction firm specializing in design-build tilt-up construction, is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Assistant Project Manager to join our team in Apex, NC. In this role, you will work closely alongside our Senior Project Managers, superintendents, and design teams to support project execution, streamline operations, and keep active jobs moving smoothly on site. Applications from both recent graduates in Construction Management/Engineering and entry-to-mid-level professionals eager to grow their career in structural concrete design-build are welcome!
Responsibilities:
As an Assistant Project Manager, you will gain hands-on, comprehensive exposure across the entire construction lifecycle. Your key responsibilities include:
- Partner with job site superintendents, foremen, and sub-tier contractors to assist with activity planning, scheduling, and tracking job progress.
- Assist in reviewing, coordinating, and maintaining construction documents, submittals, RFIs, and project revisions.
- Support initial design coordination with architects, engineers, and owners/general contractors to facilitate project alignment.
- Assist with procurement, material lead-time tracking, purchasing, and owner vendor coordination.
- Support weekly job cost monitoring, estimate updates, and quantity takeoffs to keep projects on budget.
- Attend and participate in site coordination and owner meetings, tracking action items and updates.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management or engineering
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills with a collaborative, proactive mindset.
- Concrete or tilt-up construction experience/internship exposure is preferred.
- Familiarity with local building codes, structural documentation, and software tools (e.g., Bluebeam, Excel, or project management software) is a plus.
