Assistant Project Manager/Project Engineer

The Assistant Project Manager/Project Engineer supports the evaluation of construction documents, performs takeoffs, analyzes costs, and helps coordinate bids on awarded utility and excavation projects. This role demands a proactive, technically skilled professional who works well independently and adapts quickly to changing demands and scopes.

You’ll work closely with the Project Manager on material procurement and subcontractor coordination, while serving as a liaison between field foremen and office staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze project plans, specifications, and site conditions to validate quantity takeoffs and cost estimates
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, vendors, and subcontractors to collect pricing and technical data
• Organize and maintain job files, historical cost data, and assist with change order pricing
• Make timely, well-informed decisions to meet job and internal review requirements
• Prioritize tasks effectively across multiple active projects while maintaining accuracy and responsiveness
• Continuously build technical knowledge in underground utilities, excavation, and estimating tools/software
• Quickly learn and adapt to new technologies, project types, and client requirements
• Participate in project handoffs, reviews, and post-mortems to support continuous improvement
• Navigate ambiguity in project documentation by asking questions, seeking clarity, and proposing practical solutions

What We’re Looking For

We want more than a number cruncher—we want someone who understands the work. You see the big picture in a set of plans and naturally start breaking it down into tasks, timelines, and costs. You’re driven by action and results. You don’t wait for direction—you take initiative. Whether it’s a new software, project method, or spec section, you dive in, figure it out, and apply it to get better at your craft.

Strong organization and time management are essential. You’ll juggle bids, gather field input, and coordinate with vendors under tight deadlines—so prioritizing, managing ambiguity, and delivering clean estimates are key.

The ideal candidate is curious, decisive under pressure, and solution-oriented. You’re comfortable collaborating, yet confident working independently. Most importantly, you take pride in producing high-quality, trustworthy work.

If you enjoy variety, seek a challenge, and want to work with a team that values real-world problem solvers, you’ll thrive at Mr. Excavator.

Apply today and take the next step in your career with a company that values problem solvers, doers, and continuous learners.

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