Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Assistant Project Manager

 

Company: Lakeside Concrete Cutting
Location: Cumberland, Maine and Newport, Maine, with frequent travel to job sites across the state
Reports To: Senior Project Manager / Operations Leadership
Employment Type: Full-Time (Non-Exempt)

Compensation: $45,000-$55,000 Annually

 

Position Overview

The Assistant Project Manager supports the planning, coordination, and execution of Lakeside’s projects across demolition, abatement, disposal, labor services, and concrete cutting. This position is designed as a developmental role, with training provided to advance into future management opportunities. The role requires strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and changing environment. The Assistant Project Manager represents Lakeside professionally in all customer and employee interactions, promotes safety, and helps drive operational efficiency.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

Project & Operations Support

· Assist Project Managers with overall planning, scheduling, and oversight of projects, ensuring that budgets, timelines, and quality standards are met.

· Conduct detailed project take-offs, review blueprints, specifications, and scope of work, and verify site readiness prior to mobilization.

· Perform regular jobsite visits to monitor progress, identify challenges, and confirm adherence to safety and production goals.

· Track project milestones and prepare daily and weekly reports for leadership, highlighting progress, issues, and recommended adjustments.

· Recommend improvements in project methods, schedules, or procedures to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve outcomes.

· Coordinate equipment and personnel needs, including scheduling deliveries, arranging rentals, overseeing equipment repairs, and securing dumpsters or roll-offs as required.

· Maintain accurate documentation and reporting systems, including project files, daily work orders, time records, and digital tracking platforms such as Verizon Connect.

· Support communication between the field and office by documenting changes, relaying updates, and ensuring records are kept current.

· Attend internal management meetings, safety meetings, and external client meetings to provide updates, discuss issues, and represent Lakeside’s interests.

Employee & Team Coordination

· Support daily scheduling of crews, dispatching of laborers, and coordination of roll-off operators to meet project needs.

· Collaborate with HR and management to conduct performance evaluations, deliver feedback, and document employee progress.

· Address daily employee matters, including attendance, call-outs, time-off requests, and schedule adjustments, in coordination with management.

· Help supervisors and project managers resolve employee concerns, promoting fairness, consistency, and adherence to company policy.

· Serve as a communication bridge between senior leadership and field staff, ensuring that directives are understood and feedback is relayed upward.

· Reinforce company culture by modeling professionalism, accountability, and respect in all interactions.

· Support disciplinary procedures as needed by documenting incidents, addressing violations, and ensuring issues are escalated appropriately.

Customer Relations

· Meet with customers on job sites and in office settings, representing Lakeside in a professional, respectful, and knowledgeable manner.

· Build and maintain positive client relationships by establishing trust, demonstrating accountability, and delivering consistent communication throughout the project lifecycle.

· Act as a key point of contact for customer inquiries, project updates, and problem resolution, ensuring responsiveness and follow-through.

· Communicate project scope, timelines, and expectations clearly, addressing questions or concerns promptly.

· Provide post-project follow-up to ensure customer satisfaction and gather feedback for continuous improvement.

· Promote Lakeside’s reputation for safety, quality, and reliability in all interactions, both on and off the jobsite.

· Support business development by identifying opportunities for additional services and referring potential leads to management.

Safety

• Promote and enforce all company safety standards and PPE requirements.
• Recognize potential hazards and escalate corrective actions.
• Support incident and near-miss reporting and ensure corrective measures are implemented.
• Collaborate with Safety Manager to ensure compliance with OSHA, company protocols, and industry best practices.

Administrative & Developmental Duties

• Assist with project documentation, digital filing, and organizational improvements.
• Perform research and data tracking as requested by management.
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion in all company matters.
• Develop leadership skills with the goal of advancing into a Project Manager role.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build rapport.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to learn new software and technology.
• Knowledge of construction practices and safety protocols.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Physical Requirements

· Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 lbs occasionally.

· Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing, and reaching.

· Ability to climb ladders, access scaffolding, and work at various heights.

· Ability to safely navigate uneven terrain, excavation areas, and active construction sites.

· Frequent exposure to dusty, noisy, and physically demanding environments.

· Ability to wear and properly use required PPE, including hard hats, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, steel-toe boots, respirators, and high-visibility vests.

· Ability to operate a motor vehicle and travel long distances to and from job sites, often for multiple hours per day.

· Manual dexterity to operate small tools, computers, and job-related equipment as needed.

· Visual and auditory capacity to identify hazards, communicate effectively, and ensure safety compliance on active jobsites.

Workplace Conditions

· Standard schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM–4:00 PM (some mornings earlier); occasional weekend availability (typically via phone or laptop).

• Frequent travel across Maine with exposure to outdoor environments in varying weather conditions.
• Work around moving vehicles, heavy machinery, dust, fumes, and fuel.
• Fast-paced environment requiring adaptability and multitasking.
• Regular communication with supervisors, crews, and customers across multiple job sites.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive benefits package including:
• • Health insurance
  • 401(k) with company match and profit sharing
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match
  • Biannual performance bonuses
  • Company-provided uniforms and PPE
• Company-issued cell phone, credit card, laptop, and necessary office equipment.

· A company-issued vehicle may be provided for use during the workday only. Vehicle will not be authorized for commuting to and from home or for personal use.

 

ADA Statement

Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

The above reflects the general responsibilities and requirements of the position and employees may be assigned other duties as deemed necessary to meet business needs. Lakeside Concrete Cutting reserves the right to modify job duties as necessary.

Company Description

Learn more about our company at

Lakeside Concrete Cutting was founded in Newport, Maine by Earle Peters in the late 1970s. Earle moved to Maine as a union electrician working at the Sappi mill. He soon started his own electrical business, Lakeside Electric and hired his first employee in 1980. Earle had his own coring equipment and began coring for plumbing companies. By 1990 the electrical industry became more competitive and Earle saw the need for a specialty concrete removal contactor in the area. He cut his first doorway at Waldo County Hospital with rented equipment. In the 1990s, Lakeside’s name changed to Lakeside Electric & Concrete Cutting. Eventually the concrete removal business became so busy, there was no time for electrical work, except for during the winter. In 2012, Lakeside Concrete Cutting, Inc. became an s-corporation in the State of Maine. Earle’s youngest son, Ryan Peters, began working for him in High School and College. Ryan graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Construction Management Technology from the University of Maine in 2006. Ryan worked in the construction industry as an engineer and project manager for three companies in Maine, Massachusetts and Maryland from 2006-2012. Ryan began taking over the family business in 2012 and became the President and sole owner in June 2015 when Earle retired. In September of 2020 Lakeside purchased the assets of Abatement Professionals in Westbrook, Maine. Lakeside's southern Maine office relocated from Westbrook to Cumberland in January 2023. Today Ryan employs a staff of over 50 employees who typically have over a dozen different projects running on a daily basis.

Company Description

Learn more about our company at Concrete Cutting was founded in Newport, Maine by Earle Peters in the late 1970s. Earle moved to Maine as a union electrician working at the Sappi mill. He soon started his own electrical business, Lakeside Electric and hired his first employee in 1980. Earle had his own coring equipment and began coring for plumbing companies. By 1990 the electrical industry became more competitive and Earle saw the need for a specialty concrete removal contactor in the area. He cut his first doorway at Waldo County Hospital with rented equipment. In the 1990s, Lakeside’s name changed to Lakeside Electric & Concrete Cutting. Eventually the concrete removal business became so busy, there was no time for electrical work, except for during the winter. In 2012, Lakeside Concrete Cutting, Inc. became an s-corporation in the State of Maine. Earle’s youngest son, Ryan Peters, began working for him in High School and College. Ryan graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Construction Management Technology from the University of Maine in 2006. Ryan worked in the construction industry as an engineer and project manager for three companies in Maine, Massachusetts and Maryland from 2006-2012. Ryan began taking over the family business in 2012 and became the President and sole owner in June 2015 when Earle retired. In September of 2020 Lakeside purchased the assets of Abatement Professionals in Westbrook, Maine. Lakeside's southern Maine office relocated from Westbrook to Cumberland in January 2023. Today Ryan employs a staff of over 50 employees who typically have over a dozen different projects running on a daily basis.

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