Assistant Project Manager - Mission Critical

About Alston Construction: Alston Construction Company is a nationwide general contractor, with more than 20 offices coast to coast. For 40 years, we have been a true partner, an honest advisor, as well as a responsible contractor for our clients. We believe the success of any project depends upon a strong builder client relationship, and a commitment to establishing common goals and objectives from the project start. Alston Construction offers a diverse background of general contracting, construction management and design-build experience of industrial, commercial, healthcare, education, retail and government projects. 

We look for passionate construction professionals who share our core values: commitment, integrity, teamwork, and respect. As our CEO, Paul Little, says “In order to be successful at Alston Construction, you must enjoy seeing success in others.” If this sounds like you and what you’re looking for, we’d love to hear from you!

Our top tier benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, prescription safety glasses, short-term disability, long-term disability, life  insurance/AD&D, HSA, health FSA, dependent daycare FSA, EAP, 401(k), Roth  401(k), After-Tax Roth In-Plan Conversion; paid vacation and sick time, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, Tickets at Work, paid Identity Theft Protection (family coverage) and more!

Project Location: Jackson, MS

Job Summary:  Leads, directs and coordinates the overall management of assigned projects. The overall goal of the Assistant Project Manager is to ensure the project is completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and which attains or exceeds profit goals, while promoting and enhancing client relationships and the company’s image. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities will include:

• Ensure the quality completion of projects on time and within the allocated budget.


• Perform a qualitative review of all contract documents for potential conflicts or interpretation issues to mitigate risk, reviews design documents for compliance to specifications and contract, subcontract documents for scope completeness, and all project plans, scopes, submittals and shop drawings for specification compliance and design/constructability issues.


• Ensure proper document control and record keeping, submit close-out documents, including as-built drawing.


• Work with Superintendent to facilitate the project construction process and coordinate staff activities to assure achievement of goals regarding project budget, schedule, safety standards, and quality control/assurance standards.


• Create, maintain and monitor a detailed master project schedule, incorporating actual task start and finish dates and provide timely and accurate reports to determine if work is in accordance with the requirements of the contract, is on schedule and within budget.


• Lead or participate in the response to Requests for Proposals (RFPs), working through site investigation and preliminary design.


• Other related duties. 

Education, Experience, and Licensing/Certifications include:

• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering or related field and appropriate experience successfully managing construction projects for a general contractor from conception to completion. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.


• Design-build experience on relevant project types.  


• Valid driver’s license with satisfactory driving record.

Alston Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer.