Assistant Project Manager

Catamount builds the spaces communities depend on every day. From distribution centers that keep goods moving and medical facilities that provide critical care, to housing, restaurants, and fire stations serving local neighborhoods, our work supports real life. As a best‑in‑class, 100% employee‑owned general contractor with a national reach, we complete projects across diverse markets and regions. This diversity empowers us, keeps our teams moving forward, and creates long‑term opportunities for the people shaping our company.

We’re financially stable, growing, and built for the long haul. Our extensive national backlog and diverse project types provide stability, momentum, and opportunities. At Catamount, careers advance. Employee‑owners can grow, move between project types and markets, and build long‑term careers without starting over. Teams are carefully staffed, work‑life balance is prioritized, and our people are seen as long‑term assets.

The Assistant Project Manager (APM) supports projects through various tasks, including purchasing, documentation, subcontractor management, and project scheduling. The APM ensures effective communication with stakeholders, maintains project documentation, and assists in enforcing site safety. This role requires strong organizational skills, proactive problem‑solving, and the ability to adapt to a fast‑paced environment. The APM plays a crucial part in ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

• Collaborate with the Project Manager during the buyout process to make informed decisions, solicit and qualify subcontractor bids, and address scheduling in the Subcontractor Scope.
• Practice effective negotiation skills, thoroughly review drawings and specifications in preparation of subcontractor scope and identify gaps in contract documents.
• Assist the Project Manager in preparing accurate and timely weekly project updates including maintaining and updating the purchasing schedule, submittal log, lost day log, RFI log, etc.
• Review submittals for contract conformance, distribute blueprint revisions, and track the submittal process and lead times for material purchases.
• Prepare monthly budgetary reports, generate subcontractor meeting agendas and minutes, and document project issues accurately and promptly.
• Review subcontractors change order proposals for accuracy and conformance with contract documents and scope of work.
• Confer with supervisors, owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and inspectors to improve construction methods and handle misc owner requests with urgency, striving to exceed client expectations.
• Stay current on weekly job site activities and identify schedule conflicts and restraints, developing resolutions as needed.
• Perform pre‑punch list walk‑throughs with the Project Manager and Superintendent, prioritizing project closeout.
• Enforce contract close‑out timelines and notify subcontractors; accordingly, collect all close‑out documents.

• Refined organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks
• Strong communication skills including listening, presenting, interpersonal and written
• Advanced mathematic and reasoning ability, and strong negotiating skills
• Minimum 3 years of related experience with a general contractor preferred
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, preferably within the Construction Sciences or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, MS Project), and experience with (or ability to learn) Procore, office equipment and Internet Explorer or other similar Internet tools and experience.

• In addition to offering a competitive base salary, Catamount employees are eligible for additional incentives for merit/performance, project incentives, new hire referrals, and business development commissions.

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