Assistant Project Manager

Colliers International • WFH Georgia, GA

1d • $100,000 - $120,000 • Remote

About The Position

Colliers is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the planning and execution of a national portfolio of demolition and land management projects for a large technology company. The portfolio spans several thousand acres across multiple geographic locations. The role supports program leadership with site readiness activities, including demolition, grading, utilities, infrastructure, permitting, and environmental compliance. It also assists with tracking cost, schedule, risk, and quality across multiple concurrent projects. The projects are being developed as site-ready; vertical construction is not currently in scope.

The Assistant Project Manager supports project planning, management, and execution to deliver safe, efficient, timely, and high-quality services in accordance with applicable regulations, client expectations, and industry standards. The role assists with vendors, bidding, permitting, site safety, environmental stewardship, project financials, and reporting. It requires working in complex, multi-stakeholder environments and willingness to travel to project sites, including remote locations. Work from home in Atlanta is specified, with 50% travel required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in construction or real estate project management.
• Ability to support coordination between client needs and goals and appropriate subcontracting partners, ensuring projects reflect client requirements.
• Ability to track timelines and project dependencies and flag conflicts early.
• Working knowledge of demolition, grading and earthwork, SWPPP and erosion and sediment control, and horizontal construction means, methods, and materials, including demolition permitting, utility disconnects, and construction and demolition waste disposal.
• Solid organizational skills coordinating deliverables from multiple team members and subcontractors.
• Strong analytical skills focused on identifying problems and proposing solutions.
• Ability to support multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and high motivation.
• Strong social and motivational skills.
• Ability to resolve issues effectively with internal and external teams.
• Strong planning and organizational abilities and ability to work in a deadline-driven environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including MS Project, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% to project sites, including remote locations.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to walk uneven terrain and work outdoors in varying weather while wearing required PPE.
• Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; the employer will not sponsor work visas.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with a general contractor or demolition subcontractor, including demolition of commercial and residential structures and site or horizontal construction work.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.
• Experience with project management software.

Responsibilities

• Help develop and track project scopes, budgets, and schedules for demolition and land management projects across multiple sites.
• Support bid processes, including bid leveling and scope comparisons, based on site-specific scopes and regulatory requirements.
• Support project execution and monitor adherence to safety protocols and environmental regulations.
• Coordinate with engineers, environmental consultants, and regulatory agencies on site assessments and permitting.
• Assist with permit applications and tracking and help ensure compliance with local, state, and federal laws.
• Assist in soliciting, contracting, and managing subcontractors and vendors; support negotiations and monitor performance.
• Conduct regular site visits, monitor daily progress, and maintain project documentation and reporting, including daily logs, photos, and meeting minutes. Scheduled presence is required for most projects.
• Support land management scopes, including site clearing, grading, erosion and sediment control, SWPPP compliance, and vegetation and property maintenance.
• Identify potential risks, issues, or delays and promptly escalate them with proposed mitigation strategies.
• Support oversight of demolition debris disposal, recycling, and haul-off, and help ensure disposal documentation meets regulatory standards.
• Communicate status updates consistently with internal teams, vendors, and clients and promptly escalate issues.
• Assist with budgeting, cost tracking, change orders, invoice review, and project financial reporting.
• Review contractor pay applications, schedules of values, quantities, and change order pricing; hold contractors accountable to scope, schedule, safety, and compliance requirements.
• Promote and follow a culture of safety and continuous improvement across job sites.
• Prepare client-ready status reports, trackers, and schedule updates for the Director of Program Services, and attend client and contractor meetings.
• Collaborate with Account Leadership, client representatives, subcontractors, and other stakeholders to support strategy, logistics, and business goals.
• Support the project team and program leadership in achieving key performance indicators.
• Raise and help resolve client- or vendor-related issues promptly while safeguarding the company's local and national reputation.
• Learn and apply best practices related to demolition processes, cost management, and site operations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of project management tools, processes, and performance metrics.
• Perform additional project management duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Employer-subsidized medical benefit options, including prescription drug, dental, and vision benefits.
• Employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Company 401(k) plan with employer match.
• 18 PTO days annually.
• 11 paid holidays annually.
• Up to two weeks of paid parental bonding leave, depending on eligibility criteria.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level