Assistant Project Manager (Construction)

Job Title: Assistant Project Manager - Commercial Construction

Job Description

The Assistant Project Manager supports the successful delivery of ground-up commercial construction projects from preconstruction through closeout. This role works closely with the Project Manager and Project Superintendent to manage schedules, budgets, subcontractors, and documentation while helping drive safe, high-quality project execution across a diverse portfolio that includes commercial, higher education, lab, healthcare-related, aerospace, manufacturing, and specialty projects.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager in overseeing commercial construction projects from preconstruction through closeout, ensuring scope, schedule, and budget objectives are met.
• Assist with developing, updating, and maintaining detailed project schedules, including tracking milestones and critical path activities.
• Help manage project cost control and budget tracking, including monitoring expenditures, forecasting costs, and supporting cash flow planning.
• Coordinate subcontractor procurement activities, including soliciting bids, assisting with selection, and supporting contract execution.
• Manage and track subcontractor contracts, submittals, requests for information (RFIs), and material approvals to keep the project moving efficiently.
• Support the preparation of estimates and bids, including quantity takeoffs, pricing, and proposal documentation.
• Assist with project staffing plans by helping identify resource needs and coordinating with project leadership on field and office support.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including cash flow plans, submittal logs, procurement logs, billing reports, and other project records.
• Monitor construction progress in the field, identify potential issues, and help resolve day-to-day challenges in collaboration with the project team.
• Support change management processes by helping document, price, and track change orders and their impact on schedule and budget.
• Partner closely with the Project Superintendent on site logistics, including material deliveries, laydown areas, site access, and inspection coordination.
• Assist with organizing and participating in owner, architect, and subcontractor meetings, including preparing agendas, taking notes, and tracking action items.
• Help ensure compliance with safety standards and procedures on site by supporting a strong safety culture and reinforcing best practices.
• Support punch list development and completion, coordinating with field teams and subcontractors to address outstanding items.
• Assist with project closeout documentation, including warranties, as-built drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, and other required deliverables.
• Help facilitate final payment processes by ensuring all documentation, approvals, and closeout requirements are completed accurately and on time.

Essential Skills

• 2-5 years of experience in construction project management or closely related roles, preferably with a general contractor.
• Experience supporting ground-up commercial construction projects in the $13M-$35M range.
• Strong understanding of commercial construction processes, including scheduling, cost control, and change management.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and shop drawings accurately.
• Experience using project scheduling software to build and update construction schedules.
• Experience with cost tracking tools or software to monitor budgets, costs, and forecasts.
• Solid knowledge of subcontractor coordination and procurement processes, including bidding, selection, and contract administration.
• Ability to perform quantity takeoffs to support estimating and bidding efforts.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for interacting with owners, architects, subcontractors, and internal teams.
• Commitment to safety and familiarity with safety practices on commercial construction sites.
• Experience or exposure to commercial construction environments such as hospitals, labs, SCIF facilities, and other specialized medical or institutional projects.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in construction management or a related field is highly beneficial.
• Experience working with general contractors on commercial, higher education, lab, healthcare-related, aerospace, manufacturing, or specialty projects.
• Exposure to ground-up construction in hospital, medical office, lab, or secure facility (SCIF) settings is a strong plus.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with field-based teams, including multiple superintendents and trade partners.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail when managing documentation, logs, and reports.
• Ability to adapt to a variety of project types and niche, non-traditional work within the commercial construction market.
• Interest in long-term career growth within a stable, locally focused construction team.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with multiple concurrent projects and stakeholders.
• Proficiency with standard office software (e.g., spreadsheets, word processing, and presentation tools) to support project reporting and documentation.

Work Environment

This is an on-site role supporting commercial construction projects across the Denver metro area, including Boulder, Golden, and surrounding communities. Typical projects range from $13M to $35M and include commercial buildings, higher education facilities, lab and research spaces, healthcare-related projects, aerospace and manufacturing facilities, and other specialty work. The local office has been established in Colorado for several years and maintains a stable, predominantly field-based team of approximately 55-60 people, including multiple superintendents and a dedicated solar group. The work environment is highly collaborative and field-focused, with a strong emphasis on safety and quality. Team members work closely with project leadership, superintendents, and trade partners on active job sites while leveraging a brand-new Denver office located near Lincoln Station light rail for planning, coordination, and meetings. The organization focuses on non-traditional and niche projects rather than large-scale, commodity work, offering exposure to unique builds such as lab facilities, medical and cardiology projects, institutional work at universities, aerospace-related expansions, and specialty commercial assignments. The culture supports competitive paid time off, flexible work arrangements where feasible, wellness initiatives, and long-term career growth opportunities within a growing local presence.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Lone Tree, CO.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $110000.00/yr.

Health & Wellness: - Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pharmacy Coverage - Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) - Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability (STD), and Long-Term Disability (LTD) - Critical Illness Insurance and Legal Insurance - Cash Wellness Incentives: Includes tobacco-free incentives and wellness stipends Retirement: - 401(k) Plan with company match,100% vested immediately upon contribution Compensation & Incentives: - Short-Term Incentive Plan (STIP) - Bonuses based on company and individual performance, typically pays out around 10% annually in April (Not guaranteed, but has consistently paid out for over 10 years) Time Off & Flexibility: - Competitive PTO (includes vacation and sick time) - Paid Holidays - Flex Time: Every other Friday includes 4 hours of flex time (must still complete 40 hours/week) - Remote Work Options

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Lone Tree,CO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 7, 2026.

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