
Commercial Construction Assistant Project Manager - Government Mission Critical
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HITT Contracting is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support mission-critical projects in its Government Business Unit. The role coordinates information and authorizations needed to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to specified quality. The APM protects the interests of the business and client while developing as a leader; most team members remain APMs for two to six years, though growth paths vary.
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Every day, our team members do amazing things in pursuit of our shared purpose to build trust with our clients, partners, subcontractors, and teammates. No matter your background, education, or career path, if you share our vision to create extraordinary experiences, you belong at HITT. Commercial Construction Assistant Project Manager - Government Mission Critical Job Description: HITT Contracting is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support mission-critical projects within our Government Business Unit. An Assistant Project Manager (APM) obtains, evaluates, coordinates and distributes the information and authorizations necessary to construct projects on time, within budget and to the quality specified. The APM is responsible to protect and promote the interest of both the business and client in all matters as well as demonstrate the personal characteristics of a beginner-level leader. While learning paths, growth and promotional opportunity vary, most team members are APMs for two to six years. Responsibilities * Maintain adherence to HITT's standards of safety * Ensure that required documentation is filed * Assist in creating and managing project budget for all assigned projects * Develop pre-construction RFP package * Assist in conducting project meetings, setting milestones and formulating monthly owner report * Establish job processes (RFIs, submittals, and pay applications) including approving pay applications and negotiating subcontract change orders * Update project schedule; ensure project quality control and establish overall project logistics * Assist in managing the closeout process * Collaborate with the project superintendent and site operations team throughout the life of the project Qualifications * High school diploma required, four-year degree from an accredited university with a concentration in construction, engineering, or business is strongly preferred * In lieu of a degree, additional work experience is acceptable * 2-5 years' experience in commercial construction, including experience with a commercial general contractor * Previous experience on commercial job sites strongly preferred * Passion for construction and our industry; ability to recognize and seek quality * 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 * Must demonstrate a strong ability to: * Communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally, with a strong focus on audience appropriate business writing and verbal skills * Demonstrate a positive attitude and passion for construction and our industry * 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 * Organize and manage tasks and priorities * Demonstrate integrity consistently with The HITT Way and HITT's core values * Seek continuous improvement of knowledge and abilities, internal focus on self-improvement * Adapt and exercise flexibility with the ever-changing world of technology, design, means and methods * Collaborate with people of various backgrounds and styles * Create and maintain relationships with colleagues, clients, subcontractors
How this job compares
Set against the 420 open Assistant Project Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$84–110K/yr129 salary ranges
- US median$33–41/hr41 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 19 open Assistant Project Manager jobs in Ohio and 420 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Assistant Project Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (327 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 191 of the 420 open Assistant Project Manager jobs (45%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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