Assistant Project Manager
Fortune-Johnson LLC
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Description
WHO ARE WE?
With over 40,000 units completed, Fortune-Johnson is the premier contractor for building multifamily projects in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. Our construction projects showcase a wide range of product types, including multifamily apartments, student housing, age targeted communities, and mixed-use developments. Fortune-Johnson takes pride in our industry-leading record of completing assignments on time and within budget.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Fortune-Johnson General Contractors is seeking an on-site Assistant Project Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate is a construction professional who has experience building projects in excess of $30M (preferably in multifamily, but not required). The Assistant Project Manager is Fortune-Johnson’s main representative at the jobsite. Their primary role will be the administrative responsibility of the project and to act as the key single point of contact for clients throughout the process.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
• Assist Estimating in the Preconstruction process.
• Review project plans, requirements, and specifications.
• Assist in creating a project specific logistics and safety plan.
• Create scopes of work that detail Fortune-Johnson requirements as well as cover plans and specification requirements.
• Selection and procurement of subcontractors in a timely manner.
• Ensure material and equipment are delivered to the jobsite in a timely manner.
• Monitor the project status for schedule, cost, quality and procedures.
• Manage project budgets.
• Analyze and forecast monthly cost update reports.
• Oversee the pay request and billing process.
• Manage RFI, submittal, change order processes as well as all document flow on the project.
• Partner with Project Superintendent to ensure project success.
• Ensure that work progresses according to schedule.
Desired Skills and Experience
• 3-5 years of experience (preferably in wood-frame multifamily construction on projects in excess of $20M). Depending upon the project size, scope, and complexity the years of experience may vary.
• Demonstrates leadership skills with ability and willingness to face challenges, solve problems, and motivate others, while maintaining effective relationships with customers by meeting or exceeding their requirements and expectations.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Supervises, mentors and develops direct reports.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills both verbally and written.
• Demonstrates proficiency using a personal computer and company communication tools, such as email, internet, Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, Office) and Procore project management software.
• Ability to build relationship with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors that lead to positive outcomes.
• Excellent team player.
• Ability to maintain focus while working in a high level, fast paced environment.
• Ability to effectively organize, plan, and manage multiple activities to accomplish desired results.
Our goal at Fortune-Johnson is to recruit, hire, and maintain a diverse workforce. Equal employment opportunity is good business as well as being the law and applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, selection, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, termination, compensation, and benefits.
Fortune-Johnson 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.
We do not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of Fortune-Johnson without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of Fortune-Johnson.
About this role
Fortune-Johnson, a leading Southeast and Mid-Atlantic multifamily contractor with over 40,000 completed units, is looking for an Assistant Project Manager to serve as the on-site administrative hub and primary client contact for large construction projects. This is a contract position based in Atlanta requiring full-time in-office presence. You'll need 3–5 years of construction experience on projects exceeding $20M (wood-frame multifamily preferred) and a track record managing budgets, schedules, and subcontractor coordination on complex builds.
The role sits at the intersection of preconstruction planning and day-to-day project execution. You'll handle scope development, subcontractor procurement, material logistics, budget forecasting, and the full document workflow including RFIs, submittals, and change orders. Working closely with the Project Superintendent, you'll monitor cost, schedule, quality, and compliance while ensuring work stays on track. Strong organizational skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office and Procore, and the ability to build relationships across owners, architects, engineers, and trade partners are essential.
This position suits someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, can juggle multiple priorities without losing focus, and has the communication and problem-solving skills to represent Fortune-Johnson effectively to clients and stakeholders. Leadership capability and the willingness to mentor others are valued, as is the ability to maintain composure and deliver results under pressure.
Typical pay for this role
$80,000
Typical range: $40,000 to $100,000
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