Assistant Project Manager

At DPR, roles and responsibilities are more than describing a job title—they are a commitment to building great things together. The job description(s) below defines core responsibilities and the scope of the role and is a starting point. Every employee is expected to lead from where they are, take ownership of outcomes, and always act in the best interest of the team, customer, project and organization.
As a purpose-driven organization on a journey to be most admired, we rely on trust, shared leadership, open communication, disciplined action and a deep respect for the individual to drive exceptional performance. Success is not just about what we build, but who we build and how we build it: with integrity, enjoyment, uniqueness and an ever-forward mindset.

Job Summary:
Supports construction project teams and contributes to achieving Business Unit project management objectives. Manages a defined scope, phase, or geographic area of a project, or supports delivery of smaller projects, to build foundational project management capability and accountability. Assists in the coordination and delivery of construction projects by applying knowledge of construction activities, methodologies, and industry standards. Coordinates work across multidisciplinary teams, including contractors and internal partners, and supports oversight of assigned project engineers, field office coordinators, or similar roles under guidance. Supports coordination among multidisciplinary project teams, contractors, and stakeholders to help ensure project requirements, schedules, and quality standards are met. Contributes to efficient project execution by tracking team progress, reporting on project performance, resolving routine issues, and supporting project budgets, forecasts, contract administration, and cost controls to contribute to financial targets and risk mitigation.
Key Responsibilities:
Supports the management and development of project teams, by assisting with onboarding, individual skill development activities, and basic training coordination, and may provide day-to-day guidance and task coordination for assigned project engineers, field office coordinators, or similar roles when staffing and project needs support this, fostering skill growth and ensuring quality performance under guidance.
Coordinates day-to-day project activities by working with project teams, tracking progress, and escalating issues of some complexity to management as needed, while maintaining regular field presence, participating in safety meetings including stretch and flex, and engaging in high-risk activity awareness to support safe, planned, and controlled project outcomes.
Assists with procurement of project-related materials, equipment, and specialty trade subcontractors, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with work sequences and field requirements.
Communicates project updates, risks, and changes to stakeholders, applying foundational knowledge and experience in project management.
Applies and reinforces established quality control measures and safety protocols, maintaining accountability for adherence to site-specific safety plans and contributing to a culture of zero incidents.
Monitors project performance, identifies routine issues, and recommends corrective actions.
Maintains accurate project documentation for compliance, reporting, and future reference.
Education Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, a related field, or equivalent experience required.
Work Experience:
5 years of experience in construction engineering, project engineering, or a related field required.
Certifications and Licenses:
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 30-Hour Construction certification preferred. OSHA 30 program completion within 6 months of hire is required.

Anticipated starting pay range:

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DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.

Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore unique paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together—by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.

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