Assistant Project Manager

New York, New York Permanent USD85,000 - USD110,000 per year View Job Description
An established New York City commercial interiors general contractor is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the successful delivery of retail, office, and restaurant fit-out projects throughout the five boroughs. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated construction professional looking to grow their project management career with a company known for delivering high-quality interior renovations for prominent clients.
  • career growth
  • project pipeline

About Our Client

Our client is a respected commercial interiors general contractor specializing in corporate office, retail, hospitality, and restaurant construction projects across New York City. With a strong pipeline of repeat business and a reputation for quality, collaboration, and on-time project delivery, they offer employees long-term career growth and exposure to high-profile interior projects.

Job Description

    • Assist Project Managers with the day-to-day management of commercial interior construction projects.
    • Support project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and cost control activities.
    • Review and track submittals, RFIs, change orders, and procurement logs.
    • Coordinate subcontractors, vendors, architects, and ownership teams.
    • Attend project meetings and maintain accurate meeting minutes and documentation.
    • Monitor project schedules to ensure milestones and deadlines are achieved.
    • Assist with contract administration and project closeout procedures.
    • Conduct site visits to track progress, identify issues, and ensure quality standards are maintained.
    • Help manage project financials, including buyouts, forecasting, and invoicing.

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.

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

A successful Assistant Project Manager should have:

    • 2-5+ years of experience in construction project management or project engineering.
    • Experience working on commercial interior projects including office, retail, restaurant, hospitality, or corporate fit-outs.
    • Strong understanding of construction documents, RFIs, submittals, and change orders.
    • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field preferred.
    • Excellent organizational and communication skills.
    • Proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Office Suite is highly desirable.
    • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced New York construction environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
    • Eagerness to learn and progress into a Project Manager role.



What's on Offer

    • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
    • 401(k) with company contribution.
    • Generous PTO and paid holidays.
    • Career progression into Project Manager and Senior Project Manager positions.
    • Exposure to some of New York City's most exciting retail, office, and restaurant construction projects.
    • Collaborative team environment with strong mentorship and professional development opportunities.

Interested? Apply today.

Contact
Brett Lewis
Quote job ref
JN-092026-7108404

Job summary

Sector
Construction
Sub Sector
Project Manager
Industry
Property
Where
New York
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Brett Lewis
Job Reference
JN-092026-7108404
 

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