Full-Time

Assistant Project Manager

Deadline 9/8/27
First Finish

First Finish

General contractor for hotel renovations nationwide

Compensation Overview

$72.3k - $115.6k/yr

Irvine, CA, USA

In Person

Required business travel.

Bachelor's

Category
Architecture & Civil Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Microsoft Office

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Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in construction management or related industry experience is a plus.
  • At least 2 years of construction management experience with a commercial general contractor is required.
  • Experience with the buyout process, requests for information, change orders, and submittals is required.
  • Experience with Procore, CMiC, Microsoft Office Suites, or other project management software is a plus.
  • Ability to navigate blueprints is required.
  • Field and/or procurement experience is a plus.
  • Must have the flexibility for required business travel.
Responsibilities
  • Ensure that proper tools and processes are in place prior to the beginning of a project.
  • Manage the construction administration process from pre-construction through close-out.
  • Collaborate and work with clients, owners, subcontractors, and First Finish staff.
  • Assist the Project Manager with project setup, project execution, project closeout, financial management, and relationship management.
Desired Qualifications
  • A bachelor's degree in construction management.
  • Experience with Procore, CMiC, Microsoft Office Suites, or other project management software.
  • Field and/or procurement experience.

First Finish, LLC is a general contractor that handles fast-track hospitality renovations across the U.S. and the Caribbean. It manages every part of a hotel renovation—from initial pricing and preconstruction to model rooms, material sourcing, construction, interior finishes, and FF&E installation—delivering a complete project package under one roof. Projects are guided from pre-bid through completion, using defined schedules, problem solving, and strong client service. The company stands out by offering a full, multi-phase service with licensed expertise across 26 states and Washington, D.C., often running 10–15 multi-million-dollar renovations at once, and by building close, long-term relationships with major hotel brands and owners. Its goal is to deliver high-quality work on time and on budget while earning clients’ trust and becoming their preferred contractor for hospitality renovations.

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Headquarters

Columbia, Maryland

Founded

1999

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Shawmut's headcount reached 1,496 in March 2026, up 1.0% year over year.
  • Shawmut completed the $65 million Omni Parker House renovation in November 2025.
  • Leadership said New England demand is regaining momentum in 2026, supporting selective hotel work.

What critics are saying

  • Shawmut relies on hospitality renovation, a cyclical niche exposed to project delays and cancellations.
  • First Finish's integration inside Shawmut risks founder loss and culture dilution after the acquisition.
  • A prolonged hotel capex freeze erases backlog and threatens the combined hospitality platform's viability.

What makes First Finish unique

  • Shawmut's 2024 acquisition of First Finish created one-team hotel renovation capability.
  • First Finish adds fast-track luxury interiors; Shawmut adds structural, infrastructure, and public-space delivery.
  • Burman stayed president, preserving hospitality specialization inside Shawmut's broader employee-owned platform.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Company Equity

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Pet Insurance

Company News

PR Newswire
Nov 18th, 2024
Shawmut Design and Construction Acquires Full-Service Hotel Renovation Contractor First Finish to Create Unique Offering in the Market

/PRNewswire/ -- Shawmut Design and Construction, a leading $2 billion national construction management firm, has acquired First Finish, a premier full-service...