Assistant Project Manager – Heavy Civil Construction

Build the Infrastructure That Keeps South Florida Moving

At Central Civil Construction, you won’t be stuck behind a desk pushing paperwork all day. As an Assistant Project Manager, you’ll work alongside experienced industry leaders on high-profile infrastructure projects across South Florida — including airports, seaports, roadways, utilities, and private developments.

This is an opportunity to grow your career in heavy civil construction with a company that values initiative, leadership, and long-term development. Whether assigned to a project site or our head office, you’ll gain hands-on exposure to every phase of construction operations, project controls, scheduling, estimating, subcontractor coordination, and field execution.

If you’re organized, driven, tech-savvy, and ready to grow into a Project Manager role, we want to hear from you.


What You’ll Do

  • Support Project Managers and Superintendents in the successful execution of heavy civil construction projects
  • Assist with project planning, budgeting, scheduling, buyout, and project coordination
  • Manage project controls and documentation using Procore:
  • RFIs
  • Submittals
  • Change Orders
  • Contracts & correspondence
  • Drawing revisions and project records
  • Track crew production, subcontractor performance, and project data
  • Coordinate subcontractor compliance and Procore utilization, including pay applications
  • Assist with material deliveries, logistics coordination, and hauling record management
  • Maintain and manage project dashboards and reporting tools
  • Generate accurate project status reports and updates for leadership teams
  • Build strong relationships with owners, engineers, consultants, subcontractors, and internal teams
  • Support preconstruction activities including estimating, planning, and scheduling
  • Help improve project workflows and contribute ideas that drive efficiency and performance


What We’re Looking For

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in:
  • Civil Engineering
  • Construction Management
  • or related field
  • 5+ years of construction industry experience
  • Strong proficiency with Procore and project controls
  • OSHA 10 Certification (or willingness to obtain within 30 days — provided by Central Civil)

Preferred Skills

  • Experience with heavy civil construction projects
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities
  • Self-starter mentality with a strong work ethic
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience with:
  • AutoCAD
  • Bluebeam
  • PlanGrid
  • Primavera P6
  • HCSS
  • Hard Dollar
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)


Why Join Central Civil?

  • Work on impactful infrastructure projects throughout South Florida
  • Clear path for advancement into Project Management leadership
  • Exposure to both field operations and executive-level project management
  • Collaborative team environment with experienced mentors
  • Opportunity to grow your technical and leadership skills
  • Stable pipeline of high-profile civil construction projects


Ideal Candidate

You’re ambitious, dependable, and eager to grow in the heavy civil industry. You enjoy solving problems, staying organized, and being part of a team that builds complex projects that matter to the community.

If you’re looking for more than just a job — and want a career with long-term growth potential — Central Civil is the place to build it.

  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Project Management and Engineering
  • Industries

    Construction and Civil Engineering

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