Entry-level PM roles typically go by titles like Assistant Project Manager, Project Engineer, or Project Coordinator. You'll 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, civil engineering, or architecture, plus 0-2 years of experience (internship, field work, or contract admin counts heavily). Software skills matter: Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, and Excel are table stakes.

The market is competitive but tight, good news if you're qualified. Candidates with any field or estimating exposure stand out. Salary typically ranges from the mid-$60,000s to over $110,000 depending on market and employer size. At Amundson Group, we specialize in senior placements across commercial, multifamily, civil, industrial, and energy sectors nationwide. If you're positioning yourself for growth, gaining field visibility and learning your firm's project controls early is the fastest path to managing bigger jobs.