Assistant Project Manager
Location
Los Angeles, California, United States
Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full Time
Experience
3-7 years
Compensation
$80K - $125K per year
Posted
5h ago
Summary and responsibilities
Role overview
Summary
As an Assistant Project Manager, you will support the full project lifecycle from planning through close-out, focusing on BIM workflows, coordination, and seamless integration across all disciplines. You will assist with schedule, budget, contract administration, and ensure quality and compliance on construction projects.
Perks & Benefits:
Choice of PPO, HSA, and HMO benefits packages (with varying employee contributions).
3 weeks PTO.
Annual education allowance of up to $1,000.
Referral program.
Residential housing discount after 1 year of continuous employment.
Friends and family rates for Onni Hotel Properties.
What Will You Do?
Assist in the development and maintenance of project schedule, budget, and deliverables, under the guidance of the Project Manager.
Support contract administration: review subcontracts, change orders, RFIs (Requests for Information), submittals, and ensure that documentation is processed properly.
Implement and monitor BIM workflows: ensure adherence to BIM execution plans, coordinate with BIM/VDC team, review and verify BIM models and datasets for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with project standards.
Coordinate with design, engineering, construction teams and subcontractors to assure coordination of BIM models, clash detection, model updates, and integration into project delivery.
Facilitate project meetings (kickoff, coordination, BIM coordination, trade/subcontractor, owner progress) and prepare meeting minutes, action logs, and follow-up tracking.
Track project progress and produce status reports. Assist in resource allocation and ensure tasks are aligned to schedule.
Monitor cost and productivity: review cost reports, change order impacts, assist in cost forecasting and productivity reviews.
Ensure documentation control: maintain revision control of model files, drawings, O&M manuals, as-built documentation, BIM data handover packages.
Support project close-out: assist in commissioning, turnover, punch-list work, final model/model extraction for owner/operations, lessons-learned documentation.
Maintain and enforce quality, safety and compliance with specifications, contract documents, city, state and federal regulations.
Stay abreast of BIM technologies, trends, software (e.g., Autodesk Revit, Navisworks, etc.), and support implementation of process improvements.
What You Bring:
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering (civil/structural/MEP) or related field (or equivalent experience).
3 + years of experience in construction project management (or similar) and working with BIM on construction projects.
Proficiency in BIM software (Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD, etc.) and understanding of BIM processes (model coordination, clash detection, model federation, etc.).
Strong understanding of construction processes, scheduling, cost management, contract administration, subcontractor coordination.
Excellent communication (verbal and written), coordination and teamwork skills.
Strong organizational, attention-to-detail and documentation skills; ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
Familiarity with Los Angeles building codes/regulations, local permitting, construction environment and/or subcontractor market is a plus.
Proactive, able to work independently as well as part of a team, with a keen problem-solving orientation.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree or advanced coursework in BIM/VDC, Construction Management, or similar.
Experience in California / Los Angeles market, particularly large scale commercial/residential, mixed-use or infrastructure projects.
Experience with BIM execution plans (BEPs), model handover, facility management integrations.
Certification (e.g., Autodesk Certified Professional – Revit) or BIM certification.
Experience in Lean construction, prefabrication/modular construction, sustainable design/LEED context.
Familiar with cloud-based collaboration tools, CDE (Common Data Environment) workflows.
Working Conditions/Travel:
Combination of office and field/site work in the Los Angeles area; some local travel between project sites. Flexible hours may be required depending on project needs (meetings with stakeholders, site coordination, etc.). Ability to lift/move light equipment/documents; occasional site visits requiring personal protective equipment (PPE).
Updated 5h ago
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3-7 years
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Permanent
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$80K - $125K per year
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Company
Onni Group
Team size
Growing team
Location
Los Angeles, California, United States
For over half a century, Onni has been building communities for people to live, work, and play. Our success reflects our commitment to our employees and partners, and our dedication to quality construction, innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. Our expertise expands across North America, with offices in Vancouver, Toronto, Los Angeles, Seattle, Phoenix, and Chicago.
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Assistant Project Manager
Los Angeles, California, United States • Full Time