Assistant Construction Project Manager

About the Company

Midsouth Steel is a well-established steel fabrication and erection firm known for delivering practical, innovative solutions across commercial and residential projects. The company focuses on quality workmanship and dependable service, making it a valued partner in the industry.

Role Overview

This is a full-time, on-site Assistant Project Manager position based in Atlanta, GA. The role exists to assist project managers in coordinating project operations and keeping work moving efficiently from planning through close-out.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Support day-to-day field activities and help coordinate subcontractor organization
• Collect project schedules from clients and align them with submittal timelines
• Maintain logs for all submittals and RFIs
• Follow up with detailing, engineering via Jira, and clients regarding submittal and RFI status
• Set up and maintain project folders for submittals, RFIs, and design drawings
• Prepare status updates on submittals and RFIs
• Help coordinate resources so contract deadlines are met
• Contribute input toward construction scheduling
• Process production packages for fabrication
• Capture routine jobsite photographs
• Coordinate material deliveries
• Assist field superintendents and foremen with shop drawings and design drawings
• Review management logs daily and flag items needing immediate attention
• Push for responses and actions through the appropriate responsible parties
• Escalate delayed actions or missing responses to the relevant manager
• Attend progress meetings, gather relevant data, and enter it into the designated software
• Make sure costs are assigned and coded correctly
• Support adherence to project close-out requirements

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in construction management or a closely related discipline, or 4 years of experience in a similar role
• Working knowledge of program management, construction management, development, and construction marketing concepts, procedures, and terms
• Strong ability to prepare reports, proposals, technical correspondence, and other documentation
• Comfortable working both in an office setting and in the field when needed
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook
• Willingness and ability to learn company-specific software as required

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan
• 401(k) matching contribution
• Paid time off
• Sick leave
• Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Short-term disability coverage
• Long-term disability coverage

Additional Information

Employment type: Full-time. Work location: In person. The role is described as being on-site and based in Atlanta, GA.