Assistant Project Manager

Company: Nichols Contracting Inc
Location: Columbia
Posted on: February 17, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Description: Nichols Contracting (NCI) is a family-owned and operated Construction and Contracting business headquartered in Columbia, MD with offices in Richmond, VA, Royal Palm Beach, FL, and Orlando, FL, with a team of 170 employees. NCI is a full-service general contractor focused on providing premier services in all aspects of the construction process, from concept to completion. We manage a broad range of commercial construction projects, including new construction, tenant fit outs, and renovations. NCI services a diverse group of markets including federal, state, and local governments, as well as a variety of corporate and special industry organizations that require complex life safety and critical infrastructure needs. Nichols Contracting Inc. is seeking a full-time, Assistant Project Manager. This position is based in our Columbia, Maryland headquarters. The ideal candidate must be flexible and available for occasional travel within the DMV area . The Assistant Project Manager will work closely with the Project Manager to assist in the planning, execution, and successful completion of assigned construction projects. This role plays a vital part in ensuring client satisfaction, maintaining project schedules, and achieving favorable financial outcomes. Essential Functions: Maintains all project files and performs other duties as assigned by the Project Manager Assists with project schedule adherence/updates and monitors subcontractor schedules Assist with the coordination of meeting minutes and documentation Provide project monthly reports to Project Manager Assist the Project Manager with contract administration, permits, change orders, RFI, and submittal tracking Assists in preparing the general requisition and monitoring it through the payment process Monitors all subcontractor’s work completed compared to their monthly requisitions Assists with the final punch-list and project close out documents Coordinates site activities and reports on job progress Perform other duties as assigned Requirements: Minimum of 3 years of commercial construction experience or related field Bachelor’s degree required in Construction, Engineering, or related discipline Experience working with contract drawings, subcontracts, contract addendums, specifications, change orders, RFIs, and submittals Experience using sophisticated Project Management, Procore, P6, Sage and AutoCAD software Must have strong interpersonal and writing skills and be a problem solver Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook) experience is required Physical Demands : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to independently ascend and descend stairs Ability to independently reach, twist and bend Ability to independently remain stationery for extended periods of time Ability to independently lift up to 30 pounds when required by work assignment Benefits : 401k, Health Insurance (medical, dental, and vision), PTO, Employer Paid Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Holidays Salary : $60K - $100,000 depending on experience plus performance-based bonus incentives Employee Acknowledgement: I have read the above position description and I understand and agree with the terms and requirements for this position. I also understand and agree that such requirements may be amended and/or adjusted at any time. Persons with mental and physical disabilities as defined by the American’s With Disabilities Act are eligible for this position as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodations are made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible for this position. Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Nichols Contracting provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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