Assistant Project Manager

Adolfson & Peterson Construction•Colorado Springs, CO

25d•$78,000 - $124,000

About The Position

Adolfson & Peterson Construction is recruiting an experienced Assistant Project Manager to collaborate with the Superintendent and/or Project Manager in coordinating safety, budgets, contracts, schedules, trade contractors, and suppliers. Assigned project scopes are generally under $5 million or may involve one component of a large, complex project. The role supports projects from planning and estimating through construction, close-out, and owner acceptance, while contributing to AP’s Incident and Injury Free safety culture. The Assistant Project Manager coordinates project schedules, procurement, changes, documentation, costs, budgets, cash flow, payments, quality control, and project risk assessments. The position also supports trade contractor and supplier contracting, project meetings, close-out planning, and proposal development. AP describes a collaborative, value-centered work environment focused on safety, mentorship, career growth, and workplace balance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, or engineering and at least 2 years of related project management experience, preferably with a commercial contractor; alternatively, an associate degree in construction management and at least 4 years of related project management experience.
Ability to work with and understand the shop drawing submittal process, read and comprehend building plans and specifications, and comprehend and recognize safety standards and issues.
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Procore, P6, Bluebeam, and Prolog.
Current OSHA 30 certification or ability to become current, and compliance with company safety requirements.
Willingness to work in various, sometimes extreme, climate conditions.
Ability to travel to project work sites up to 70 or more miles away.
Demonstrated integrity and ethical standards.
Strong analytical and logical reasoning skills and a high degree of precision with detailed work.
Developed written, oral, and listening skills to communicate effectively with diverse audiences.
Ability to manage multiple priorities efficiently under time constraints.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build successful, lasting relationships.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to a legal and accounting background, value engineering, and life-cycle costing.
Related project management experience with a commercial contractor.

Responsibilities

Take personal responsibility for working safely within an Incident and Injury Free culture; participate in the project safety program.
Ensure timely, quality results throughout the project.
Prepare and monitor project schedules, provide input on problem resolution and schedule revisions, and work with project leadership to update the master construction schedule.
Initiate and review close-out procedures with project leadership, the owner, and the design team before trade contractor work begins; maintain a zero punch list and ensure plans and schedules for O&M manuals, close-out documents, and warranties are established before the project is 50% complete.
Review shop drawings, RFIs, ASIs, and change orders for coordination and implementation of project requirements; keep project logs current for progress meetings.
Manage and monitor project material procurement, including submittal approval, fabrication status, and delivery status.
Ensure timely submission, review, and execution of project changes by the owner and trade contractors.
Work with the Superintendent to follow the schedule for early project close-out and final owner acceptance.
Contribute collaboratively as a member of project teams.
Keep the Project Manager informed of cost and budget status for assigned reports and prices, and estimate change orders.
Prepare the pre-final punch list.
Assist with the payment request process.
Assist with managing minority participation requirements with trade contractors when required by the project.
Lead or attend project meetings, including start-up, progress, estimate review, and close-out meetings, and generate meeting minutes.
Incorporate project management perspectives into the proposal process.
Review project plans for constructability and cost feasibility; assist with project risk assessments and scope-of-work matrices.
Prepare scope-of-work matrices for trade contractor and supplier contracts, construction schedules, and performance expectations, including workforce utilization goals, before contract award.
Monitor and respond promptly to purchase requests, field orders, change orders, and architectural supplemental instructions.
Participate in the estimating process.
Complete and document each project’s risk assessment.
Analyze and manage project progress, costs, budgets, and cash flows.
Confirm that total cost budgets, including contingencies, tie to the project contract amount and ensure budgets are maintained.
Prepare and review monthly owner pay applications for accuracy; collect amounts due under the contract and help manage project cash flow.
Review and submit trade contractor and supplier payment applications for approval; collect lien waivers to ensure payments are properly disbursed.
Review the project quality-control plan, ensure compliance, and report findings to the project team and management.
Perform other responsibilities as assigned.