Assistant Project Manager

Assistant Project Manager

Join a Growing Commercial Construction Team with a Clear Path to Project Management

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Assistant Project Manager who wants hands-on exposure to every phase of the construction process while working alongside experienced industry professionals. You'll gain valuable experience managing commercial projects, building client relationships, and developing the skills needed to advance into a Project Manager role.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

- Clear career path to Project Manager and beyond
- Work on exciting commercial construction and renovation projects
- Join a company with an outstanding reputation and strong project backlog
- Collaborative, team-oriented culture where your contributions matter
- Exposure to both field operations and project management
- Leadership team committed to mentoring and professional development
- Competitive compensation, benefits, PTO, and long-term growth opportunities
- Stable company experiencing continued growth

What You'll Do

- Partner with Project Managers to successfully deliver construction projects from preconstruction through closeout
- Coordinate daily project activities and support field operations
- Track project progress, document site conditions, and proactively identify potential challenges
- Review drawings, specifications, RFIs, submittals, and project documents
- Prepare and manage RFIs, change orders, submittals, meeting minutes, and project correspondence
- Collaborate with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and vendors
- Participate in project meetings and help drive action items to completion
- Conduct site walks to monitor project progress and quality
- Assist with project schedules, procurement, long-lead materials, and milestone tracking
- Review contractor proposals, pricing, invoices, and change-order requests
- Support punch-list activities and project closeout efforts
- Help maintain accurate project records and reporting
- Ensure work is performed safely and in accordance with project requirements

What We're Looking For

- 3-6 years of construction management experience
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Engineering, or a related field preferred
- Experience on commercial ground-up and renovation projects
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
- Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
- Comfortable working both in the field and office environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word
- Valid driver's license with the ability to visit local project sites

Job Type & Location This is a Permanent position based out of Saratoga Springs, NY.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $85000.00 - $110000.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. 401k, Medical, dental, vision, PTO
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Saratoga Springs, NY.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 30, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Saratoga Springs,NY. About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without
regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,
sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected
by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or
adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability,
please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the
city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants
with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a
condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law
shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process,
including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications
and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you
acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.