Assistant Project Manager

Position Description

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Project Manager (APM) to support the successful execution of heavy civil construction projects, including but not limited to earthwork, roadways, bridges, utilities, mass excavation, and water infrastructure, at our New London, CT location. The APM will work closely with the Project Manager and field teams to ensure that projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in compliance with all project specifications and regulatory requirements.

Position Requirements

· Assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of heavy civil construction projects from pre-construction through closeout.

· Prepare and manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, meeting minutes, and other project documentation.

· Coordinate with field superintendents, subcontractors, suppliers, and engineers to ensure effective communication and project progress.

· Support the Project Manager in developing and tracking project schedules using tools like P6 or MS Project.

· Monitor and report on project costs, budgets, quantities, and production tracking.

· Assist in maintaining compliance with safety programs, environmental regulations, and quality control plans.

· Participate in weekly project meetings, document discussions, and follow up on action items.

· Manage and organize project documentation using construction management software (e.g., Procore, HCSS, Viewpoint).

· Assist with procurement, including soliciting and evaluating subcontractor/supplier bids and preparing purchase orders.

· Coordinate project closeout including punch list tracking, as-built drawings, and O&M manual submission.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

· 3 to 5 years of experience in construction project management, ideally in heavy civil or infrastructure projects.

· Knowledge of construction practices, reading plans/specs, cost controls, and scheduling.

· Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook); familiarity with construction management software is a plus (Bluebeam REVU, Procore, Primavera “P6”, AutoCAD)

· Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.

· Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

· OSHA 30-Hour Certification (or willingness to obtain).

· Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation; job site visits required.

About SPS

SPS New England, Inc., one of the leading heavy highway contractors in New England, is seeking a highly motivated individual to perform duties on Bridge and Highway construction projects.

Since 1984, SPS has been helping to rebuild New England’s infrastructure. Wherever you drive throughout Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire, there’s a good chance you will travel down a road or over a bridge built by SPS New England.

ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan):

SPS is an employee-owned company.  We are proud to offer eligible employees the opportunity to participate in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).  Employee-owners benefit from the success of the company and play a critical role in fostering an ownership culture within the organization, emphasizing the importance of employee engagement, and commitment to long-term success.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, including participation in the ESOP for eligible employees, a collaborative work environment, and opportunities for professional growth within our expanding organization.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of SPS New England, Inc. to assure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, national origin, age or disability. Such action shall include: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and/or on-the-job training. It is also the policy of SPS New England, Inc. to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other applicable legally protected status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, recruitment advertising, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay, fringe benefits or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, on the job training, classification, and referral, at all levels of employment. Consistent with these obligations, SPS New England, Inc. also provides reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Employees and applicants of SPS New England, Inc. will not be subject to harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any Federal, State, or local EEO law is prohibited.

SPS New England, Inc. is seeking minority and female employees, and all employees are encouraged to recruit minority and females as well.