About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, a commercial construction firm.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Position overview

Confidential Client is hiring a Project Engineer / Assistant Project Manager to support multiple commercial construction projects based in Vermont, CA. This early-career role offers broad project exposure across office and field operations and a structured development path toward Project Manager responsibilities.

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What you’ll do

• Support the Project Management team on multiple active commercial construction projects simultaneously.
• Assist with project coordination, documentation, submittal tracking, and maintaining project files.
• Help develop and maintain project schedules and monitor progress to keep work on track.
• Coordinate communication between Project Managers, field teams, subcontractors, and design teams.
• Support cost tracking and help monitor project budgets and change orders.
• Attend periodic site visits to verify progress, address issues, and support field teams.
• Participate in preconstruction and closeout activities and help ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Contribute to projects across multiple market segments, gaining exposure to diverse delivery types.

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Must-have qualifications

• 0–4 years of experience in the construction industry (project engineering, coordination, internships, or co-ops welcome).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities across several active projects.
• Willingness and ability to commute to Vermont, CA and travel periodically to project sites.
• Desire to build a career in construction project management and learn on the job.

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Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related technical discipline.
• Prior exposure to commercial construction projects (internship, co-op, or field experience).
• Familiarity with scheduling tools, submittal/RFI workflows, and basic cost-tracking concepts.

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Compensation & benefits

• Base salary: $60,000 – $90,000 per year.
• Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, short-term disability, 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off.
• Structured professional development program with clear advancement paths from Project Engineer / APM to Project Manager.
• Collaborative team environment and long-term career growth opportunities.

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Location & work environment

• Primary workplace: Vermont, CA.
• Primarily office-based with regular field exposure; this role is not remote.
• Periodic travel to local project sites will be required.

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Why join

• Hands-on, early-career exposure to multiple phases of commercial construction projects.
• Mentorship from experienced project leaders and a demonstrated track record of internal promotion.
• Opportunity to work across varied markets (commercial, healthcare, education, multifamily, food & beverage, etc.) and build a broad skill set.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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