Assistant Project Manager at Edifice Construction

With exceptional building experience since 1978, EDIFICE Construction, an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 400 U.S. general contractor, is a leading regional general contractor in the Southeast, with an exceptional history in customer care and a strong employee culture. At EDIFICE, our passion goes beyond construction; we have built our reputation on a basic set of principles: to attend to the needs of our clients, to drive a culture that supports our employees’ well-being, to take care of our business partners, and to give back to the communities in which we serve and live. We are seeking passionate, dedicated professionals to help us continue to achieve our goals. We’re currently seeking an Assistant Project Manager in Raleigh, North Carolina.

The Assistant Project Manager supports the successful planning, coordination, and execution of commercial construction projects from preconstruction through closeout. Working alongside Project Managers and field teams, this role helps ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Principle Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Manager in planning, coordinating, and executing commercial construction projects.
• Manage project documentation, including RFIs, submittals, change orders, and closeout.
• Track project schedules, budgets, commitments, and progress.
• Coordinate with clients, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Review drawings, specifications, and contracts to support project execution.
• Support procurement, subcontract administration, and material purchasing.
• Participate in project meetings and communicate updates to the project team.
• Promote quality, safety, and client satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Building Construction, Architecture, or a related field preferred.
• 1–5 years of experience in commercial construction, preferably with a general contractor, as a Project Engineer, Assistant Project Manager, or similar role.
• Basic understanding of commercial construction methods, scheduling, estimating, contracts, and project financials.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, contracts, and other project documents.
• Experience supporting RFIs, submittals, change orders, purchase orders, pay applications, and project closeout documentation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Outlook.
• Experience with construction management software such as Procore, Bluebeam, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Microsoft Project, or similar platforms is preferred.

Total Rewards Program

• Competitive Salaries
• Bonus Plans
• Generous Vacation Pay
• Personal/Sick Pay Bank
• Paid Holidays
• Traditional 401 & Roth 401K Plans with Matching Prog
• Comprehensive, Company Subsidized Health Plans with Pre-Tax Qualification
• Tiered Dental and Vision Plans
• Company-Paid Life Insurance with Voluntary Buy-Up Coverage
• Company Subsidized Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Pre-Tax Medical & Dependent Care Spending Account
• Worksite Benefit Plans including Accident, Critical Care, and Hospitalization Coverage
• Complimentary Employee Assistance Program Providing Emotional & Work/Life Support, as well as Complimentary Legal Guidance and Document Center
• Access to Company-Sponsored Entertainment and Travel Discount Site

Edifice, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.