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September 10, 2024

J Benton Construction

St Thomas


Assistant Project Manager

J. Benton Construction, LLC, is more than a construction company. We're a team of builders that nurtures the needs of our clients while giving back to the Virgin Islands community where we live and work. Our goal is to be seen as one of the leading companies in the Caribbean by providing our clients with an unrelenting focus on customer service. We accomplish this by striving for excellence through continuous improvement and successfully completing projects without sacrificing quality. The project experience is just as significant to our team as the final product. We are proud to call the U.S. Virgin Islands our home.


Since 2019, J. Benton has been in a strategic partnership with Consigli Construction Co., Inc., one of the Northeast’s top general contractors, allowing both companies to leverage their shared experience, complementary strengths and resources for a best-in-class approach to wide variety of projects.



The Assistant Project Manager (APM) will serve as a vital team member while assisting the Senior Project Manager and/or Project Manager on all aspects of a project. APM’s will be expected to take on central roles for the oversight of the Project Engineer with a specific focus on document control (RFIs, submittals, material delivery, etc.), subcontractor coordination, design team communication, project reporting and overall representation of J. Benton throughout the entirety of the project.


Required Skills:


  • Serve as a main point of contact for communication with Owners, OPMs and Design Teams members.
  • Coordinate and provide input during weekly meetings with subcontractors, design teams, and owner representatives to resolve field conflicts and drive resolution.
  • Support project cost and change management process: prepare reports for review with other team members and present at both Owner and internal meetings.
  • Assist in development of estimates and bid proposals for both lump sum and GMP projects.
  • Oversight/Management of Project Engineer and associated responsibilities including document Control, RFIs, Submittals, Material Delivery Tracking and Meeting Minutes.
  • Mentor: support, develop, and train supporting team members, including Project Engineers.
  • Maintain close relations with subcontractors, including early notification of submittal & material delivery schedule expectations.
  • Monitor executed subcontracts and insurance certificates; verify contracts and insurance are in place prior to commencing work.
  • Coordinate with Project Scheduler to update and distribute project master schedule with input from Superintendent and project team.
  • Assist the project Superintendent and other team members in the resolution of all critical issues, RFI’s, etc. with a focus on quality, cost and schedule; provide documentation as necessary.
  • Take ownership of the closeout process: complete and implement project closeout checklist.
  • Manage close-out documentation (as-builts, O&Ms, warranties, test reports, etc.) for submission to Design Team and Owner.
  • Manage financial closeout process with subcontractors and Owner.
  • Punch List: Upload and distribute the punch list through Procore to subcontractors. Assist with coordinating work completion as required and maintain an accurate log of items to be completed.
  • Observations and Field Reports: work with project team to conduct field walks as necessary and compile any corresponding documentation accordingly.
  • Review Design Team field reports and work with required parties to resolve open items and drive to resolutions.
  • Safety: perform regular safety walks with field and safety staff and record observations.


Required Experience:


  • A bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, or similar.
  • 3-5 years’ experience within the construction field in project management, or similar role.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
  • Familiarity with Procore Software.
  • Knowledge of industry safety standards


An Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer


J. Benton Construction provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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