Assistant Project Manager - New Haven, CT

New Haven, Connecticut Permanent USD75,000 - USD110,000 per year View Job Description
A well-respected New England-based builder is hiring an Assistant Project Manager to support large-scale institutional projects across Connecticut. This is a hands-on role working directly with a tenured Project Manager on complex construction efforts-ranging from university lab buildings to hospital expansions.
  • Builder shaping New England's top-tier healthcare and university campuses.
  • Get real responsibility on $50M+ ground-up and renovation projects

About Our Client

This is a third-generation construction management firm with a 95-year track record and a $700M annual revenue. With offices in Providence, Boston, and New Haven, they're deeply embedded in projects across higher ed, life sciences, healthcare, and commercial sectors. Unlike larger firms, they operate without layers of bureaucracy-leadership is accessible, employee voices are heard, and career development is prioritized. Average tenure is 8+ years, and growth is steady due to a robust project pipeline.

Job Description



  • Support day-to-day coordination on active job sites, including managing RFIs, submittals, and daily reports


  • Work directly in Procore and Bluebeam to manage project documentation and drawings


  • Assist with subcontractor coordination, schedule tracking, and cost management


  • Attend job meetings and interface with architects, engineers, and trade partners


  • Learn directly from a Project Manager with 10+ years of experience on complex institutional builds

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

You have 2-4 years of experience supporting large-scale vertical construction projects-ideally in higher education, labs, healthcare, or complex commercial environments. You're confident using Procore and Bluebeam, comfortable in the field, and ready to take ownership. Local to New Haven or within daily commuting distance.

What's on Offer



  • Up to $110K base salary


  • Health, dental, 401(k), PTO


  • Join a stable, growth-driven company with leadership that's been in place for 25+ years


  • Real opportunity to grow into a Project Manager role without corporate red tape


  • Be part of a firm that invests in its people and has a long-term vision for your success



Contact
Mary Quackenbush
Quote job ref
JN-042025-6731458

Job summary

Sector
Construction
Sub Sector
Project Manager
Industry
Property
Location
New Haven
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Mary Quackenbush
Job Reference
JN-042025-6731458