Brailsford & Dunlavey
Junior Assistant Project Manager
Brailsford & Dunlavey, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Working at B&D means more than just having a job; it means building a career. Explore a future with B&D, which offers exceptional benefits, a collaborative multidisciplinary approach, an inclusive environment, and ample opportunities for career advancement.
Career-Building, Junior-Level, Assistant Project Manager Opening!
Looking for a role where curiosity, motivation, and a growth mindset set you up for success? If so, you might be exactly who our team is looking for.
The Opportunity Since 1993, Brailsford & Dunlavey has empowered hundreds of colleges and universities, PK–12 schools, municipalities, and professional sports organizations to achieve their bold visions through the built environment. B&D's Venues Practice Group is a national leader in sports, entertainment, and event facility development.
We’re seeking a junior-level Assistant Project Manager to provide support for high-profile sports venue implementation projects in the DMV area.
This role is ideal for intellectually curious individuals with strong communication and organizational skills who are eager to launch their careers.
We are seeking someone confident enough to take ownership, humble enough to ask insightful questions, and driven enough to grow into a trusted advisor for complex, multi-stakeholder endeavors.
This position is located in the Washington, DC area and may require 3–5 days per week on‑site, depending on project needs.
Responsibilities You’ll jump in quickly to support active venue projects by:
Coordinating design, cost, schedule, and project documentation with internal and external partners.
Managing meeting logistics, documenting decisions, and ensuring timely follow‑up across teams.
Tracking budgets, VE logs, schedules, and milestones using platforms like Box, SharePoint, and Smartsheet.
Providing clear and reliable communication to keep fast‑moving projects aligned.
How You’ll Grow As you gain traction, responsibilities will expand to include:
Taking ownership of distinct workstreams such as procurement support, milestone tracking, or document control.
Supporting additional sports or civic facility projects with increasing independence.
Developing client‑facing deliverables—budgets, reports, schedules, presentations—tailored to project goals.
Coordinating day‑to‑day efforts of internal staff, consultants, architects, builders, and other partners.
What Success Looks Like in the First Six Months Independently coordinate and track progress across at least two venue projects.
Demonstrate fluency with project financial, tracking, and schedule systems.
Proactively identify coordination issues and help drive solutions.
Build strong trust through reliable follow‑through and clear communication.
Requirements 1-2 years of experience in project management, construction administration, construction management, or architecture.
Candidates looking to grow into owner’s representation with a passion for sports, entertainment, and event facility development.
Technical proficiency with construction documents, design coordination, schedules, and cost models.
Ability to anticipate needs, coordinate across multiple stakeholders, and manage evolving priorities.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced, multi‑dimensional work environment, exemplifying grit and grace under pressure.
Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated commitment to client satisfaction and ethical business practices.
Reliable transportation to the DC office and surrounding project sites.
Full authorization to work in the United States without a visa sponsorship. B&D is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas now or in the future.
What Makes B&D Different
Impactful Mission-
Help deliver sports and civic spaces that shape communities and institutions.
Growth Culture-
We grow leaders through mentorship and structured learning. Our dedicated Learning & Development department helped earn B&D the
2024 Champion of Learning
award—from the Association for Talent Development—for the fourth year in a row.
Top‑Tier Benefits-
Company‑paid health, dental, and prescription coverage for employees and children, cell phone reimbursement, generous PTO, 401(k) contributions, and more .
Unique Culture - Entrepreneurship, collaboration, curiosity, inclusion, and an unrelenting drive for excellence shape how we work.
How to apply:
Our quick application process requires a resume, a cover letter (optional), and informational and values‑based questions. We’re excited to learn more about you, beyond just your resume!
The target base annual salary range for this role is currently $75,000-90,000. Pay scales are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual pay is determined through interviews and an assessment of several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job‑related skills, relevant education and experience, certifications, abilities of the candidate, and pay relative to other team members.
The company benefits listed above are a summary of the benefits. Specific details, availability, and eligibility requirements apply in accordance with company policies.
Brailsford & Dunlavey is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Each person who joins the B&D team has demonstrated excellence in his or her field. We recruit project managers, construction managers, planners, architects, economists, finance specialists, management consultants, and other experts. The merging of these diverse skill sets and backgrounds helps us meet—and often exceed—our firm’s goals. We are committed to every employee’s rapid professional development and provide many opportunities for everyone to stretch their intellectual capacities.
“I appreciate B&D’s commitment to inclusivity. As a woman in the real estate development space, all too often, I’m the only minority or woman in the room. It feels great to know that I have the B&D family behind me to make me feel appreciated.” B&D Employee
OUR COMMITMENT B&D’s benefits are second to none in any industry. We believe that a comprehensive benefits package is critical to supporting our employees’ personal and family needs, and demonstrates our true commitment to work‑life balance.
Whether you are looking for a company that shares the burden of health care costs, permits occasional working‑from‑home flexibility, or invests heavily into each employee’s 401(k), B&D delivers a complete package.
B&D provides a complete package to our full‑time employees.
100% company‑paid medical, prescription, and dental insurance premiums for employees and their children
Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care expenses
Company‑paid contributions to 401(k) retirement accounts
Flextime and telecommuting
Parental leave
Voluntary vision insurance
Company‑paid disability and life insurance
Vacation, sick, and holiday pay
Adoption assistance program
Reimbursement for professional memberships/certifications
Learning & Development department dedicated to providing in‑house training
Employee assistance program
Corporate fitness center access at most locations
Cell phone reimbursement
Wellness Committee and wellness‑based programming
Our collaborative approach relies on passionate and ambitious individuals. Each B&D employee embodies these attributes:
Willing to take intellectual, emotional, & financial risks
Committed to excellence for excellence’s sake
Predisposed to initiate deliberate, disciplined action
Intellectually curious
Of high personal integrity
Ambitious for the firm
Engaging
Able to endure to achieve excellence
INCLUSION We are invested in providing an inclusive environment where everyone has a voice. Throughout B&D’s history, firm leaders have shown a commitment to creating positive, inclusive, and diverse environments for both our client communities as well as the firm. Inclusion is an essential part of our purpose.
In addition to making concerted efforts to hire and retain a diverse group of employees, we have an active Inclusion Committee that is dedicated to ensuring we all feel connected and included at B&D. As a firm, we are examining our biases together, which makes us all better and allows us to make smarter decisions for our clients. Working for B&D means making inclusion a top priority in your day‑to‑day words and actions.
FOSTERING DIVERSITY & INCLUSION Employee Resource Group (ERG) At B&D, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture. This is why we are proud to have an Employee Resource Group, which was formed organically through the efforts of many individuals passionate about equity in the workplace.
In the true spirit of inclusion, this group is open to all employees. The ERG meets regularly to discuss issues, host events, provide peer support and advise HR and senior leadership on matters related to the workplace and the broader community. Our ERG helps expand representation to include new perspectives at all levels of the organization. Interest groups represented within our ERG include, but are not limited to, LGBTQ+ employees, black employees, women employees, employees who are parents, health and wellness initiatives, and more.
Read Paul & Chris's statement on B&D's commitment to inclusion Brailsford & Dunlavey is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e‑mail humanresources@bdconnect.com.
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The Opportunity Since 1993, Brailsford & Dunlavey has empowered hundreds of colleges and universities, PK–12 schools, municipalities, and professional sports organizations to achieve their bold visions through the built environment. B&D's Venues Practice Group is a national leader in sports, entertainment, and event facility development.
We’re seeking a junior-level Assistant Project Manager to provide support for high-profile sports venue implementation projects in the DMV area.
This role is ideal for intellectually curious individuals with strong communication and organizational skills who are eager to launch their careers.
We are seeking someone confident enough to take ownership, humble enough to ask insightful questions, and driven enough to grow into a trusted advisor for complex, multi-stakeholder endeavors.
This position is located in the Washington, DC area and may require 3–5 days per week on‑site, depending on project needs.
Responsibilities You’ll jump in quickly to support active venue projects by:
Coordinating design, cost, schedule, and project documentation with internal and external partners.
Managing meeting logistics, documenting decisions, and ensuring timely follow‑up across teams.
Tracking budgets, VE logs, schedules, and milestones using platforms like Box, SharePoint, and Smartsheet.
Providing clear and reliable communication to keep fast‑moving projects aligned.
How You’ll Grow As you gain traction, responsibilities will expand to include:
Taking ownership of distinct workstreams such as procurement support, milestone tracking, or document control.
Supporting additional sports or civic facility projects with increasing independence.
Developing client‑facing deliverables—budgets, reports, schedules, presentations—tailored to project goals.
Coordinating day‑to‑day efforts of internal staff, consultants, architects, builders, and other partners.
What Success Looks Like in the First Six Months Independently coordinate and track progress across at least two venue projects.
Demonstrate fluency with project financial, tracking, and schedule systems.
Proactively identify coordination issues and help drive solutions.
Build strong trust through reliable follow‑through and clear communication.
Requirements 1-2 years of experience in project management, construction administration, construction management, or architecture.
Candidates looking to grow into owner’s representation with a passion for sports, entertainment, and event facility development.
Technical proficiency with construction documents, design coordination, schedules, and cost models.
Ability to anticipate needs, coordinate across multiple stakeholders, and manage evolving priorities.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced, multi‑dimensional work environment, exemplifying grit and grace under pressure.
Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated commitment to client satisfaction and ethical business practices.
Reliable transportation to the DC office and surrounding project sites.
Full authorization to work in the United States without a visa sponsorship. B&D is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas now or in the future.
What Makes B&D Different
Impactful Mission-
Help deliver sports and civic spaces that shape communities and institutions.
Growth Culture-
We grow leaders through mentorship and structured learning. Our dedicated Learning & Development department helped earn B&D the
2024 Champion of Learning
award—from the Association for Talent Development—for the fourth year in a row.
Top‑Tier Benefits-
Company‑paid health, dental, and prescription coverage for employees and children, cell phone reimbursement, generous PTO, 401(k) contributions, and more .
Unique Culture - Entrepreneurship, collaboration, curiosity, inclusion, and an unrelenting drive for excellence shape how we work.
How to apply:
Our quick application process requires a resume, a cover letter (optional), and informational and values‑based questions. We’re excited to learn more about you, beyond just your resume!
The target base annual salary range for this role is currently $75,000-90,000. Pay scales are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual pay is determined through interviews and an assessment of several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job‑related skills, relevant education and experience, certifications, abilities of the candidate, and pay relative to other team members.
The company benefits listed above are a summary of the benefits. Specific details, availability, and eligibility requirements apply in accordance with company policies.
Brailsford & Dunlavey is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Each person who joins the B&D team has demonstrated excellence in his or her field. We recruit project managers, construction managers, planners, architects, economists, finance specialists, management consultants, and other experts. The merging of these diverse skill sets and backgrounds helps us meet—and often exceed—our firm’s goals. We are committed to every employee’s rapid professional development and provide many opportunities for everyone to stretch their intellectual capacities.
“I appreciate B&D’s commitment to inclusivity. As a woman in the real estate development space, all too often, I’m the only minority or woman in the room. It feels great to know that I have the B&D family behind me to make me feel appreciated.” B&D Employee
OUR COMMITMENT B&D’s benefits are second to none in any industry. We believe that a comprehensive benefits package is critical to supporting our employees’ personal and family needs, and demonstrates our true commitment to work‑life balance.
Whether you are looking for a company that shares the burden of health care costs, permits occasional working‑from‑home flexibility, or invests heavily into each employee’s 401(k), B&D delivers a complete package.
B&D provides a complete package to our full‑time employees.
100% company‑paid medical, prescription, and dental insurance premiums for employees and their children
Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care expenses
Company‑paid contributions to 401(k) retirement accounts
Flextime and telecommuting
Parental leave
Voluntary vision insurance
Company‑paid disability and life insurance
Vacation, sick, and holiday pay
Adoption assistance program
Reimbursement for professional memberships/certifications
Learning & Development department dedicated to providing in‑house training
Employee assistance program
Corporate fitness center access at most locations
Cell phone reimbursement
Wellness Committee and wellness‑based programming
Our collaborative approach relies on passionate and ambitious individuals. Each B&D employee embodies these attributes:
Willing to take intellectual, emotional, & financial risks
Committed to excellence for excellence’s sake
Predisposed to initiate deliberate, disciplined action
Intellectually curious
Of high personal integrity
Ambitious for the firm
Engaging
Able to endure to achieve excellence
INCLUSION We are invested in providing an inclusive environment where everyone has a voice. Throughout B&D’s history, firm leaders have shown a commitment to creating positive, inclusive, and diverse environments for both our client communities as well as the firm. Inclusion is an essential part of our purpose.
In addition to making concerted efforts to hire and retain a diverse group of employees, we have an active Inclusion Committee that is dedicated to ensuring we all feel connected and included at B&D. As a firm, we are examining our biases together, which makes us all better and allows us to make smarter decisions for our clients. Working for B&D means making inclusion a top priority in your day‑to‑day words and actions.
FOSTERING DIVERSITY & INCLUSION Employee Resource Group (ERG) At B&D, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture. This is why we are proud to have an Employee Resource Group, which was formed organically through the efforts of many individuals passionate about equity in the workplace.
In the true spirit of inclusion, this group is open to all employees. The ERG meets regularly to discuss issues, host events, provide peer support and advise HR and senior leadership on matters related to the workplace and the broader community. Our ERG helps expand representation to include new perspectives at all levels of the organization. Interest groups represented within our ERG include, but are not limited to, LGBTQ+ employees, black employees, women employees, employees who are parents, health and wellness initiatives, and more.
Read Paul & Chris's statement on B&D's commitment to inclusion Brailsford & Dunlavey is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e‑mail humanresources@bdconnect.com.
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