Assistant Project Manager, Design & Construction

Wonder

Wonder

Design, Operations

Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ, USA

Posted on Apr 17, 2026

About Wonder

Everything’s on the menu at Wonder. Except compromise.

Wonder is the mealtime platform built to feed every craving in one order. With Wonder, you can mix and match hundreds of dishes from 20+ exclusive restaurants in a single order, so everyone gets exactly what they’re craving. Enjoy everything from tacos to Thai with $0 delivery fees, plus dine-in or pick up at a Wonder location near you. Each dish is made to order on-site by our culinary team and served hot.

Behind the scenes, Wonder owns and operates every step of the dining experience, from recipe development to the technology that powers our experience, allowing us to deliver quality, variety, and consistency at scale.

Join us as we work to make great food more accessible.

About the Opportunity
We are looking for an Assistant Project Manager who is eager to learn and grow in a friendly fast-paced environment. This person will support in all aspects of project management, with a focus on task follow-ups, documentation, and transition to operations with plenty of opportunity to
grow responsibilities in an emerging company.

The Impact You Will Make
● Assist Project Managers and Senior Project Manager in all aspects of restaurant projects
● Actively participates in program and project specific meetings to update task statuses in project management software, reports and spreadsheets
● Independently prioritizes tasks, collaborates with project manager to follow up with vendors to ensure completion; escalates where required
● Gathers updates from internal cross functional team members; updates project plans and schedules
● Tracks and performs follow-ups with design team to ensure design reviews are completed, issues are resolved, and construction documents are completed on time
● Solicits proposals, coordinates contracts, and collaboratively reviews change orders and invoices with project manager and contracts team for approval
● Documents costs in budget tracking tools
● Focuses on activities related to transitioning a restaurant to opening; including, coordination of dates with internal stakeholders and external vendors, setting up service contracts, monitoring completion on site
● Assist with punch lists, close out documentation, TI reimbursements, to close projects
● Travels to job sites as required for due diligence, meetings, project progress checks and turnover activities

What You Bring To The Table
● 3 + Years of relevant work experience
● Past experience in Project Management, Construction, or Design, with focus in project management activities
● Proficient in Microsoft Suite
● Financial management experience
● Ability to read and understand construction documents
● Experience reviewing proposals contracts and change orders
● Ability to independently relay instruction in person, on site, to vendors
● Procurement experience
● Monday.com and Smartsheet experience is highly preferred

Got These Even Better
● You operate independently after receiving direction; acknowledge and request support or guidance when needed
● You gain trust through open dialogue, collaborative problem solving, and actively seeking improvement
● You communicate effectively
● You are biased towards action, and speed, willing to take a calculated risk and able to correct or recover from mistakes
● You are organized, and have the ability to prioritize and multi-task
● You are detailed oriented
● You are relentless in follow-ups to ensure completion of tasks
● Willingness to travel including overnight as required (30- 50%)

New Jersey: $96,000 - $102,000 per year

#LI-Hybrid

Wonder uses geographic-specific salary structures, which means the salary offered may vary depending on where the job is located. The final salary offer will take into account various factors, such as the candidate's skills, education, training, credentials, and experience.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary package including equity and 401K. Additionally, we provide multiple medical, dental, and vision plans to meet all of our employees' needs as well as many benefits and perks that are not listed.

A Final Note

At Wonder, we build the best teams by hiring with an objective lens — evaluating people for their potential while championing diversity, equity, and inclusion. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, marital status, disability, or any other protected class. As part of our commitment to fair and compliant hiring practices, Wonder participates in the federal government's E-Verify program to confirm employment eligibility. If you need an accommodation during the interview process, please let your recruiter know.

We look forward to hearing from you! We'll contact you via email or text to schedule interviews and share information about your candidacy.