Entry-level project manager roles often carry titles like Assistant Project Manager or Project Engineer. You will support a senior PM with scheduling, submittals, RFIs, change orders, and cost tracking, building the operational foundation before managing your own scope. Most employers want a bachelor's degree in construction management or civil engineering, plus zero to two years of experience. Internship time, field work, and contract administration all count. Software fluency in Procore, Bluebeam, and Excel matters from day one. Candidates with any field or estimating exposure stand out. Amundson Group places project managers across heavy civil, site development, data center, rail, tunnel, and wastewater work nationwide. Gaining field visibility and learning project controls early is the fastest path to managing larger, more complex jobs. For current pay ranges by role, see our Construction Placement Pay Index at https://amundsongroup.com/construction-pay-index/