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.

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