Assistant Project Manager

Job Description:

Build what’s next for Los Angeles. We’re looking for an Assistant Project Manager to join our Construction team. As our Assistant Project Manager, you’ll support full project lifecycles—from planning through close-out—while championing BIM workflows, improving coordination, and ensuring seamless integration across all disciplines.

Perks & Benefits:

When you feel good, you do good. At Onni we put your health at the forefront and give you the choice to select a benefits package that best represents you. From no cost to $18, $44, or $112 per pay our PPO, HSA, and HMO have you covered.  In addition, we offer:

• 3 weeks PTO 
• Annual education allowance of up to $1,000 
• Referral program 
• Residential housing discount after 1 year of continuous employment 
• Friends and family rates for our Hotel Properties throughout the company 

What Will You Do?

• Assist in the development and maintenance of project schedule, budget, and deliverables, under the guidance of the Project Manager.
• Support contract administration: review subcontracts, change orders, RFIs (Requests for Information), submittals, and ensure that documentation is processed properly.
• Implement and monitor BIM workflows: ensure adherence to BIM execution plans, coordinate with BIM/VDC team, review and verify BIM models and datasets for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with project standards. 
• Coordinate with design, engineering, construction teams and subcontractors to assure coordination of BIM models, clash detection, model updates, and integration into project delivery.
• Facilitate project meetings (kickoff, coordination, BIM coordination, trade/subcontractor, owner progress) and prepare meeting minutes, action logs, and follow-up tracking.
• Track project progress and produce status reports. Assist in resource allocation and ensure tasks are aligned to schedule.
• Monitor cost and productivity: review cost reports, change order impacts, assist in cost forecasting and productivity reviews.
• Ensure documentation control: maintain revision control of model files, drawings, O&M manuals, as-built documentation, BIM data handover packages.
• Support project close-out: assist in commissioning, turnover, punch-list work, final model/model extraction for owner/operations, lessons-learned documentation.
• Maintain and enforce quality, safety and compliance with specifications, contract documents, city, state and federal regulations.
• Stay abreast of BIM technologies, trends, software (e.g., Autodesk Revit, Navisworks, etc.), and support implementation of process improvements.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering (civil/structural/MEP) or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3 + years of experience in construction project management (or similar) and working with BIM on construction projects.
• Proficiency in BIM software (Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD, etc.) and understanding of BIM processes (model coordination, clash detection, model federation, etc.).
• Strong understanding of construction processes, scheduling, cost management, contract administration, subcontractor coordination.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), coordination and teamwork skills.
• Strong organizational, attention-to-detail and documentation skills; ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Familiarity with Los Angeles building codes/regulations, local permitting, construction environment and/or subcontractor market is a plus.
• Proactive, able to work independently as well as part of a team, with a keen problem-solving orientation

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or advanced coursework in BIM/VDC, Construction Management, or similar.
• Experience in California / Los Angeles market, particularly large scale commercial/residential, mixed-use or infrastructure projects.
• Experience with BIM execution plans (BEPs), model handover, facility management integrations.
• Certification (e.g., Autodesk Certified Professional – Revit) or BIM certification.
• Experience in Lean construction, prefabrication/modular construction, sustainable design/LEED context.
• Familiar with cloud-based collaboration tools, CDE (Common Data Environment) workflows.

Working Conditions/Travel

• Combination of office and field/site work in the Los Angeles area; some local travel between project sites.
• Flexible hours may be required depending on project needs (meetings with stakeholders, site coordination, etc.).
• Ability to lift/move light equipment/documents; occasional site visits requiring personal protective equipment (PPE).

Onni Properties, LLC (“Onni”) will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, and other local ordinance, as applicable. You do need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Onni is concerned about a conviction or convictions that is/are directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction(s), provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. A criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship upon certain job duties of this employment position, and such criminal history may result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.

These job duties are:

• Assist in the development and maintenance of project schedule, budget, and deliverables, under the guidance of the Project Manager.
• Support contract administration: review subcontracts, change orders, RFIs (Requests for Information), submittals, and ensure that documentation is processed properly.
• Monitor cost and productivity: review cost reports, change order impacts, assist in cost forecasting and productivity reviews.
• Ensure documentation control: maintain revision control of model files, drawings, O&M manuals, as-built documentation, BIM data handover packages

Find out more about the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance at https://opportunity.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/FCO-FAQ-Final-Updated-with-Recommendations.pdf. Find out more about the California Fair Chance Act by visiting the Civil Right’s Department Fai Chance Act webpage: https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act/

Salary Range:

$75,000 - $90,000

About The Company:

Onni

For over half a century, Onni has been building communities for people to live, work, and play. Our success reflects our commitment to our employees and partners, and our dedication to quality construction, innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. Our expertise expands across North America, with offices in Vancouver, Toronto, Los Angeles, Seattle, Phoenix, and Chicago.

AI Use:

This role may involve the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support research, analysis, content development, design, reporting, or operational efficiency. Employees are expected to use AI responsibly and in compliance with company policies, data privacy requirements, confidentiality obligations, and applicable laws.

All AI-generated or AI-assisted outputs must be reviewed for accuracy, quality, and appropriateness before use. Employees are also expected to disclose when AI tools have been used in the creation of work and must not present AI-generated content as solely their own original work.

How To Apply:

Please apply through the link on the job posting and attach your resume and any other required documents.

We thank all applicants for your interest in the Onni Group. Note that only those applicants under consideration will be contacted.