Commercial Construction Assistant Project Manager

Hitt Contracting Inc.

The Role

Overview

Assist in managing commercial construction projects, ensuring safety, schedule, budget, and quality.

Key Responsibilities

  • budget management
  • project closeout
  • safety compliance
  • rfp development
  • schedule update
  • quality control

Tasks

-Assist in creating and managing project budget for all assigned projects -Assist in managing the closeout process -Maintain adherence to HITT’s standards of safety -Develop pre-construction RFP package -Create and maintain relationships with colleagues, clients, subcontractors, and vendors -Ensure that required documentation is filed -Collaborate with the project superintendent and site operations team throughout the life of the project -Organize and manage tasks and priorities -Assist in conducting project meetings, setting milestones and formulating monthly owner report -Collaborate with people of various backgrounds and styles -Update project schedule; ensure project quality control and establish overall project logistics -Establish job processes (RFIs, submittals, and pay applications) including approving pay applications and negotiating subcontract change orders

Requirements

  • microsoft office
  • procore
  • bluebeam
  • jd edwards
  • 2-5 yrs
  • commercial construction

What You Bring

-Previous experience on commercial job sites strongly preferred -Gather data, interpret it into meaningful information, and relay that information through clear, concise communication strategies; ability to see how pieces and processes fit into and affect the bigger picture/business model -In lieu of a degree, additional work experience is acceptable -High school diploma required, four-year degree from an accredited university with a concentration in construction, engineering, or business is strongly preferred -Must demonstrate a strong ability to: -Exhibit respectfulness by being punctual, engaged/focused, and respectful of others -Communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally, with a strong focus on audience appropriate business writing and verbal skills -Adapt and exercise flexibility with the ever-changing world of technology, design, means and methods -2-5 years’ experience in commercial construction, including experience with a commercial general contractor -Ability to master sector/project-specific software systems including but not limited to: Microsoft Office suite (ex. Project, Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.), ProCore, Adobe, BlueBeam, JD Edwards -Passion for construction and our industry; ability to recognize and seek quality

The Company

About Hitt Contracting Inc.

-The company's industrial arm builds warehouses, distribution centers, biotech labs, and utility plants nationwide. -They are known for precision in complex core-and-shell builds, fit-outs, and challenging renovations. -The company leans into innovation—using virtual construction, robotics, and tech-driven solutions onsite. -They specialize in corporate headquarters, mission-critical data centers, and sophisticated labs.

Sector Specialisms

Government

Healthcare

Higher Education

Hospitality

Industrial

Law Firms

Corporate Interiors

Commercial Services

Critical Facilities