Assistant Project Manager

About UP | HCUnited Painting Services (UP | HC) is a specialty subcontractor based in Monroe, NC, building in the Charlotte region since 2004. We run ten commercial trade lines: drywall, metal framing, insulation, acoustical ceilings, firestopping, paint and coatings, industrial coatings, flooring, wall coverings, and concrete flatwork. Our clients include Turner, JE Dunn, Balfour Beatty, Whiting-Turner, Gilbane, DPR, Messer, and Rodgers Builders. We hold MBE, SBE, DBE, HUB, and ACDBE certifications.The RoleOur Assistant Project Managers connect the office, the field, and the general contractor. You’ll work alongside an experienced PM on active commercial projects, own the details that keep jobs moving and getting paid, and build the skills to run your own projects. This is a learning role with a real path to Project Manager.What You’ll DoPrepare and track submittals, product data, and samples through approvalSupport material buyout and coordinate deliveries with suppliers, our warehouse, and the jobsiteTrack RFIs, change order requests, and T&M tickets from field to approval to billingHelp maintain schedules and look-aheads, and coordinate manpower with our superintendentsAttend GC coordination meetings, capture action items, and follow them to closureSupport monthly pay applications, lien waivers, and closeout documentsWalk jobs to verify progress, quality, and installed quantitiesKeep project files and task lists current so nothing falls through the cracksWhat You Bring1 to 3 years of commercial construction experience, or a degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field (internships count)Ability to read construction drawings and specificationsStrong organization and a habit of following up without being remindedClear, professional written communication with GCs, suppliers, and field leadersWorking knowledge of Excel and OutlookValid driver’s license and reliable transportation for jobsite visitsNice to HaveExperience in drywall, paint, ACT, firestopping, or other interior finish tradesBluebeam, Autodesk Build, or Procore experienceOSHA 10 or OSHA 30Bilingual in English and Spanish