Associate Project Manager Location: Indianapolis, IN Employment Type: Full-Time Base Salary: $55,000–$65,000 per year Build Your Career. Lead Projects. Create Your Future. Jack Laurie Group is seeking a motivated, competitive, and driven individual to join our team as an Associate Project Manager. This role is designed for someone who wants to build a long-term career in commercial construction project management. You will work directly alongside an experienced Project Manager while gaining hands-on experience in estimating, bidding, project execution, customer management, scheduling, budgeting, and coordination across multiple trades. During your first 6–12 months, you will follow a structured development path designed to prepare you to take ownership of your own projects and customer relationships. Our goal is simple: develop the next generation of Project Managers who can successfully manage their own projects, customers, and book of business. What You'll Do • Work alongside an experienced Project Manager and learn all aspects of commercial construction project management. • Assist with bidding, estimating, takeoffs, and proposal preparation. • Build relationships with customers, architects, general contractors, subcontractors, and internal teams. • Participate in project meetings and jobsite visits. • Coordinate project schedules and communicate with multiple trades. • Assist with project documentation, costs, change orders, and customer communications. • Help develop solutions to project challenges while keeping projects on schedule and within budget. • Learn the financial side of project management, including job costing, profitability, forecasting, and project performance. • Develop the skills and experience necessary to independently manage projects and customer relationships. What We're Looking For Required Qualifications • Strong work ethic and willingness to learn. • Competitive mindset with a desire to succeed. • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. • Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. • Confidence to professionally hold others accountable when necessary. • Desire to grow into a Project Manager role and take ownership of projects and customers. Preferred Qualifications • Degree in Construction Management, Project Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field. • Experience in commercial construction, estimating, project coordination, field supervision, or operations. • Ability to read blueprints and construction documents. • Entrepreneurial mindset with a desire to take ownership and drive results. • Military leadership experience is a plus. The Ideal Candidate You'll thrive in this role if you: • Enjoy competition and winning. • Want to build long-term customer relationships. • Like solving complex problems. • Are comfortable having difficult conversations when necessary. • Can work through the details without losing sight of the big picture. • Have leadership aspirations. • Want responsibility and accountability rather than simply completing assigned tasks. • Want the opportunity to eventually manage your own projects, customers, and book of business. Compensation & Benefits Base Salary: $55,000–$65,000 per year Starting compensation will be based on overall experience, construction knowledge, and industry exposure. In addition to base pay, this position offers: • Commission and bonus opportunities • Structured mentorship and hands-on training • Clear advancement path into a Project Manager role • Exposure to large-scale commercial construction projects • Opportunity to work directly with established customers and general contractors • Professional development and long-term career growth opportunities Career Path The Associate Project Manager position is designed as a development role, not a permanent assistant position. Successful candidates will spend approximately 6–12 months working alongside an experienced Project Manager, developing the technical, financial, customer-facing, and leadership skills needed to manage projects independently. As you demonstrate your ability to successfully manage projects, customers, budgets, schedules, and relationships, the goal is to transition you into a Project Manager position with responsibility for your own projects, customers, and book of business. If you're looking for more than just a job and want a career where hard work, ownership, relationships, and results are rewarded, we'd like to talk with you. Join Jack Laurie Group and build your career in commercial construction project management.