Assistant Project Manager - Commercial Construction

Premier Exteriors, LLC

Assistant Project Manager - Commercial Construction

Location: Charleston, SC (home office); responsibilities span across our Southeast territory, Florida through North Carolina

Employment Type: Full-Time

Travel Requirement: Approximately 0-10% regional travel maximum

Premier Exteriors is an exterior envelope subcontractor serving general contractors from Florida to North Carolina. We are seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join our commercial construction team and support projects across our territory. You will be supporting the Sr. Project Manager and other commercial team members with the planning, execution, and closeout of commercial exterior envelope projects (stucco, EIFS, DEFS, fiber cement siding, air/vapor barrier, and select specialty cladding systems, etc.).

At Premier Exteriors, our mission is to empower people to perform and provide unmatched quality and reliable service. We live by principle, forming intentional client relationships, and implementing fiscal responsibility. We begin all interactions with employees, subcontractors, and clients with gratitude.

Key Responsibilities:

Attend internal team meetings and GC/owner coordination meetings, on-site or virtual as-needed

Communicate with general contractors, owners, and architects consistently and proactively, with clear written follow-up

Track schedules and manpower needs, and support the Sr. Project Manager and supers in delivering jobs on schedule

Job costing and budget management

Labor budgeting and forecasting

Participate in preconstruction meetings to ensure proper planning and preparation

Solve problems with GCs and field supers

Prepare, price, and track change orders, and purchase orders through approval

Assist the supers with accounting and monthly billing, including pay applications, schedule of values, and retainage tracking

Review contract scope and exclusions and flag risk items to the Project Manager before work is released

Prepare and track closeout documents (warranties, O&Ms, punch lists, final lien waivers)

Qualifications:

2+ years of commercial construction experience in a project management, superintendent, estimating, or similar role preferred (subcontractor-side experience a plus)

Working knowledge of exterior envelope systems (stucco, EIFS, DEFS, fiber cement siding, air/vapor barrier) and our system install requirements, or the ability to learn them quickly

Ability to read plans, specifications, and subcontract documents

Strong leadership skills, including the ability to coordinate crews and supers across multiple jobs without being on site every day

Problem solver

Customer service skills

Self-directed: able to manage your own daily schedule and priorities across multiple jobs in different markets

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Valid driver's license with a clean driving record, and the ability to occasionally travel regionally as required

Bachelor's degree in construction management or a related field preferred; equivalent field experience considered

Compensation & Benefits:

Competitive salary based on experience

Bonuses are calculated on a biannual cash basis

401K Retirement Plan with Company Match after one year of employment

PTO and paid holidays

Health Insurance

Premier Exteriors, LLC is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.