Temporary Project Assistant Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

Homestead Building Solutions brings together four trusted names in the building materials industry—Homestead Building Systems, Barrons Lumber, Massey Builders Supply, and Alco Doors—uniting more than a century of craftsmanship, innovation, and customer service.

As part of the US LBM family of companies, we proudly serve builders, remodelers, and contractors across Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., providing high-quality building materials, installation, expert support, and the personal service that defines true partnership.

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• Arrange all job starts by reviewing plans, scheduling pre-construction meetings, coordinating materials, adhering to scopes of work, and assigning Construction Project Coordinator to developments and crews to individual projects.
• Direct and coordinate all field crew activities to obtain optimum efficiency and highest economy of operations, and to achieve maximum gross margins.
• Ensure timely completion and the delivery of a quality product by monitoring the production schedule, communicating changes, and ensuring quality standards are met through the quality walk assurance program.
• Ensure compliance with all safety and company policy standards by thorough knowledge and enforcement of safety and employment policies.
• Communicate with management regarding schedules, employee issues, plan issues, time sheets, budget accuracy, change orders and extras and customer field issues etc.
• Perform job site carpentry labor as directed by Construction Manager.
• Promote Company in the building community by building long term relationships with our customer’s field personal thru daily communication to ensure that we have the relationships in place that will allow Company to continue to grow our business.
• Provide a strong positive leadership example for all associates by providing direction, setting work examples, and mentoring employees. Assisting crews in advanced tasks.
• Maintain internal systems and Master Builder database to ensure that bids, invoices, and customer specific information is accurate and current. Attend all required meetings associated to this position.
• Conduct quarterly performance reviews for all direct reporting associates including Project Coordinators, Carpenters and Leads, Foremen, and Helpers.
• Maintain a daily journal and a current procedure manual of all assigned duties and complete all documentation and filing to protect future litigation.
• Ensure compliance with all safety and company policy standards by thorough knowledge and enforcement of safety and employment policies.
• Complete regular reporting/approvals including invoicing, coding, sales, vehicle and equipment inspections.
• Cultivate sub/temp relationships, actively assist in training, and maintain business relationships.

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.
• Adheres to Company’s commitment to workplace safety.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Engineering/Management preferred.

• 1-3 years of Assistant Project Manager experience required.

• Thorough knowledge of residential construction and OSHA safety regulations.
• Have solid knowledge of state codes and procedures including energy codes.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and similar documentation, effective planning and scheduling within a construction environment, estimate material needs, etc.
• Ability in maintaining Master Builder for all assigned jobs.
• Thorough knowledge of the standard methods, equipment, materials, tools, and practices of the carpentry trades.
• Possess labor management and leadership skills and communicate clearly and effectively goals, expectations, company policies and procedures.
• Strong organization and math skills are also necessary.
• Ability to maintain productive labor force of up to 50 associates comprised of assistant project manager, carpenters, leads, foreman, helpers, etc.
• Able to increase customer base, report sales, profits, etc.

• DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State required upon hire.

• Extensive local travel is expected.

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Homestead Building Solutions, a Division of US LBM Holdings, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, order of protection status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.