Assistant Project Manager

Assistant Project Manager

Caliente isn't just another construction company—we're an award-winning team that's setting the bar for trust, integrity, and collaboration. We take big ideas and turn them into reality, delivering high-quality projects with precision, efficiency, and a whole lot of passion. With a mix of public and private projects, there's always something exciting happening, and plenty of room to grow.

The Assistant Project Manager (APM) is responsible for fully managing select smaller-scale projects under the guidance of a Project Manager (PM) and supporting the PM with the development and execution of management strategies of more complex construction projects. The APM is an integral part of the Operations team and works with internal and external project stakeholders.

May oversee one or more Project Engineers (PE) and/or Project Coordinators (PC)

Delegates assignments to team members based on expertise, work experience, and time constraints

Reads and demonstrates an understanding of the contract requirements applicable to the project and manages the work accordingly

Demonstrates an understanding of the Prime Contract applicable to the project and assists in the management of the conditions, including the Subcontractor Agreement and Master General Conditions

Ensures that all project delays are well documented and that project stakeholders are provided with frequent, regularly scheduled written documentation in a timely manner

Prepares or assists with the construction budget by reviewing bid documents and helping to determine how the project will be built

Obtains pricing using bid documents, solicits vendors and subcontractors; identifies materials for each trade and assists with negotiating final subcontract pricing while minimizing or eliminating scope gaps

Works with the project management team and superintendents to develop the construction schedule and coordinate labor as needed; allocates materials, subcontractors, vendors, and other items to the schedule and budgets appropriately

Maintains and enhances a professional working relationship with all project stakeholders while maximizing revenue and profitability goals

Assists with the enforcement of the subcontract agreement and promptly notifies subcontractors in writing of noncompliance including safety, performance, quality, or other identified deficiencies

Performs monthly project billing and financial projection requirements on or before due dates

Conducts regular site/field evaluations to ensure field project management compliance is in accordance with Company policies including safety, QA/QC, risk management, budget, and schedule considerations

Facilitation and written documentation of assigned OAC or similar project meetings, virtually and in-person

Assists with estimation and presentation of project estimates, change orders, and contractual claims

Attends weekly project meetings and maintains a professional working relationship with all internal and external project stakeholders

Maintains quality service using Company, trade, and organizational standards

Mentors junior project management team members

Other duties, as assigned

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and have a complete and thorough knowledge of construction. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Undergraduate degree in Construction Management or related field

Minimum of three-to-five years of relevant work experience

Proficient with software applications (MS Office//Procore/Bluebeam/Vista/Power project, other)

Thorough understanding of construction industry documents with the ability to read and understand construction drawings and specifications

Knowledge of construction-integrated job cost accounting reporting for project cost analyses

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong organizational skills, detail oriented, efficient, and reliable

Team player with the ability to recognize how individual actions affect the team as…