Role Summary Oakwell is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support active construction projects in healthcare and institutional campus facilities using our Transparent Project Delivery model in Atlanta, Georgia.
This is a construction project leadership role, working closely with the Senior Project Manager to manage cost, schedule, safety, and quality on complex projects. The Assistant Project Manager is involved in day‑to‑day project execution, not just documentation—supporting field operations while maintaining strong project controls.
Key Responsibilities
Work directly with the Senior Project Manager to support overall construction execution
Actively use and experiment with AI and machine‑learning tools to work faster, identify risk earlier, and improve decision‑making across construction cost, schedule, safety, and QA/QC.
Assist with open‑book cost control, including:
Target Cost tracking
Forecast vs. actual analysis
Contingency and change tracking
Support construction scheduling, milestone tracking, and recovery planning
Coordinate Change Order Requests (CORs) related to construction scope
Assist with safety oversight:
Support contractor safety programs
Track incidents, corrective actions, and permit requirements
Support QA/QC control:
Monitor quality inspections and first‑time‑quality expectations
Track deficiencies, rework, and closeout items
Maintain PMIS including RFIs, submittals, procurement, risk logs, and decision logs
Support construction through Validation, Active Construction, Commissioning, and Turnover
Assist with startup, commissioning, punch list, and closeout documentation
Specific Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field
2–4 years of experience on active construction projects
Comfortable working with field teams, superintendents, and trade partners
Comfortable working within project management software like Procore, Autodesk or others
Strong understanding of construction cost, schedule, safety, and quality
Healthcare or MEP‑heavy construction experience preferred
Motivated to grow into a Project Manager role
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Sales, General Business, and Education
Industries
Wireless Services, Telecommunications, and Communications Equipment Manufacturing
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