Assistant Project Manager
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Mid-level Assistant Project Manager role with DN in Uganda, focused on heavy civil and concrete construction project delivery. The position supports the Project Manager across planning, execution, and closeout, including subcontractor management, AutoCAD layout work, crane coordination, budgeting, and site inspections. Candidates need around three years of relevant construction experience and strong organizational and leadership skills.
- Mid-level construction project role reporting to the Project Manager
- Involves AutoCAD layout, crane coordination, and site inspections
- Requires about 3 years of construction or project engineering experience
- Heavy civil self-performing contractor background preferred
- Full-time role based in Uganda
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Experience
Level:
Mid level
Length:
3 years
Language Requirement:
English
Working Hours:
Full Time - 8 to 5
Applicant
Location:
Uganda
Job descriptions &
across all phases of project delivery. This is a pivotal role in advancing project success, requiring you to demonstrate adept organizational and multitasking skills, and efficiently overseeing a range of tasks throughout construction phases. With a focus on management and leadership, this role involves directing teams, facilitating collaboration, and reporting to the Project Manager, showcasing self-sufficiency in responsibilities.
in a heavy civil self-performing contractor, concrete
demonstrated through ability to guide, motivate and develop others, and team-oriented background grounded in trust, accountability, and shared success
Total Rewards
Our Total Rewards offerings are designed to invest in our employees and their families, including:
Competitive base compensation plus eligibility for DN’s annual incentive bonus program
401(k) retirement plan consisting of a 100% employer match on the first 6% of employee contributions and an additional 3% Safe Harbor company contribution
Medical coverage effective on date of hire, with DN covering 80%–85% of premiums depending on plan selection
Dental coverage effective on date of hire, with DN covering 75% of premiums
Voluntary vision coverage effective on date of hire
Flexible Spending Account options for eligible medical, dental and dependent-care expenses
Company-paid life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment coverage, and long-term disability coverage
Paid time off starting at 16 days annually, increasing with tenure, plus 9 paid holidays each year
Half-day Fridays between July 4 and Labor Day
Paid parental leave for birth mothers and spouses or committed partners
Employee Assistance Program available at no cost to employees and household members for work/life support
Tuition reimbursement
Gym reimbursement
Employee referral incentive program
Career growth, internal mobility and professional development opportunities within a stable, purpose-driven compan
At DN, we're building careers—not just filling positions.
If this role excites you but your
doesn't align perfectly with the listed qualifications, we still encourage you to apply. We consider candidates across multiple engineering levels and are committed to placing great people where they can make the biggest impact and continue to grow.
DN is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
This is our good faith estimate of the base salary compensation range for this opportunity. Individual pay decisions will vary based upon the
and qualifications of the applicant. This range is based on market rates and determined by considering many factors such as external market salary survey data, internal data for comparable roles, and the operational and budgetary objectives of the company.
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Requirements
Our culture is rooted in a shared vision —
to help keep the world’s most precious resource safe
— and in the core values that guide us in pursuing this vision and delivering on our mission to clients.
We provide the highest quality liquid storage design and construction services at the best long-term value with an unrivaled customer experience. We have built over 3,500 pre-stressed concrete liquid storage tanks over the past 90 years around the country and world, as a result we have become the leader in the industry when it comes to quality and innovation.
As a
Assistant Project Manager
at
DN
, you will play a key role in helping plan, execute, and close out projects while gaining hands-on
Responsibilities
Support the Project Manager in the successful execution of projects through effective communication, coordination, and attention to detail
Manage services projects representing the company in meetings, conducting pre-job planning with superintendents, and ensuring daily project monitoring
Manage new construction projects at the discretion of the Vice President of Construction
Solicit and evaluate subcontractor pricing through pre/post bid strategies, subcontract coordination, and maintain subcontractor relationships
Proficiently utilize AutoCAD for precise casting bed and crane layout, evaluate site conditions to recommend suitable equipment usage (cranes, pumps, loaders), conduct pre-project inspections, verify site layout details, and contribute to estimating throughout pre-bid and post-construction phase
In conjunction with the Project Coordinator, manage project material submittals, approvals and lead times to ensure project timelines are met
End-to-end concrete design and management, including specification review, quality control, operational support, and post-project analysis
Manage subcontractors by ensuring performance aligns with project timelines and quality,while promoting effective communication and collaboration
Manage the coordination of crane operations, overseeing scheduling, and communication
with the superintendent ensuring efficient project execution
Travel to project sites for preconstruction meetings, quality control and safety inspections
Manage costs involving initial budgeting, invoice evaluation, expense tracking, and monthlyproject billings
Assist in Project closeout meetings, ensuring documentation review, final approvals, andseamless project handover to clients
Support the project team to thoroughly execute detailed pre-job planning
Manage co-ops/interns ensuring productive contribution and professional development
Qualifications:
3+ years of construction field engineer, project engineer, or assistant project manager
Preferred Qualifications
- Background in sitework and utility work
- Civil Engineering or Construction Management degree
- Leadership