Assistant Project Manager

Posted 8/13/2026 · last confirmed live 8/26/2026

Build What Matters. Build Your Future.   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.    Why choose Catamount?    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.   Diverse work. Real stability. Shared success.     Position Overview: 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. Role & Responsibilities: 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. Reviews submittals for contract conformance, distributes blueprint revisions, and tracks the submittal process and lead times for material purchases. Prepare monthly budgetary reports, generates subcontractor meeting agendas and minutes, and documents project issues accurately and promptly. Reviews 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 miscellaneous owner requests with urgency, striving to exceed client expectations. Stay current on weekly job site activities and identifies 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 notifies subcontractors; accordingly, collects all close-out documents. Skills & Qualifications: 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. Compensation: 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.    Salary Range $90,000 — $105,000 USD Why You’ll Love Working Here   A culture that develops leaders.  Grow alongside experienced mentors in an environment rooted in accountability, trust, and shared success.    Work that builds careers.  With projects spanning multiple markets, you’ll have opportunities to grow, specialize, and evolve as your career goals take shape.   100% employee-owned.  Our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) aligns our employee-owners with our mission. When Catamount succeeds, employee-owners share that success.   Benefits that support everyday life.  Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; short- and long-term disability coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); a 401(k); an ESOP; a generous VacationFlex program; paid sick time; and optional programs such as pet insurance and AFLAC accident, critical illness, and hospital policies.   Please refer to the Summary Plan Descriptions for eligibility requirements and additional details.     Catamount Constructors Incorporated does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies or recruiting firms. Any resume submitted to any employee of Catamount without a prior executed agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of Catamount Constructors Incorporated. Recruiting agencies - thank you for not calling or emailing.   Our Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace: Catamount Constructors, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.

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