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Construction APM - Residential

Rahway, New Jersey Permanent USD65,000 - USD95,000 per year View Job Description
Company is seeking a motivated Assistant Project Manager (APM) to support the successful delivery of high-end custom home builds, additions, and major residential renovations throughout New Jersey. This is an excellent opportunity for an emerging construction professional to gain hands-on project management experience while working directly with leadership in a fast-growing, award-winning design-build construction company.
  • Stable project pipeline
  • Leadership and growth opportunities

About Our Client

Company is a growing design-build residential construction company specializing in custom homes, additions, and large-scale renovations throughout New Jersey. For more than 20 years they have built a reputation for craftsmanship, quality, and exceptional client service.

Job Description

  • Project Management: Support the Director of Construction in managing residential construction projects from preconstruction through project closeout.
  • Schedule Management: Assist with project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and documentation to ensure projects remain on time and within budget.
  • Team Leadership: Maintain regular communication with homeowners, architects, designers, subcontractors, vendors, and internal team members.
  • Safety Compliance: Escalate project concerns, safety issues, design questions, or client challenges to leadership when appropriate.
  • Quality Control: Perform regular jobsite visits to monitor project progress, quality standards, and safety compliance.
  • Documentation: Maintain accurate project documentation from project startup through final closeout.

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

  • 2-5 years of experience in residential construction, construction management, project coordination, or a related field.
  • Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline is preferred.
  • Understanding of residential construction methods, scheduling, budgeting, estimating, and project controls.
  • Experience working with subcontractors, suppliers, and construction documentation.
  • Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Valid driver's license and ability to travel throughout the local market to project sites.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive base salary: up to 95K (commensurate with experience)
  • Company vehicle with all expenses covered.
  • Paid Time Off
  • Healthcare stipend
  • Comprehensive mentorship and training from experienced construction leaders.
  • Clear career progression path into a Project Manager role.



Contact
Andrew Hollander
Quote job ref
JN-082026-7083140

Job summary

Sector
Construction
Sub Sector
Project Manager
Industry
Property
Where
Rahway
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Andrew Hollander
Job Reference
JN-082026-7083140
 

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