Ambitious Assistant Project Manager: Grow in Construction

RockBridge Search & Recruitment; Heber City, Northern (UT, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

RockBridge Search & Recruitment in Heber City, UT is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to keep construction projects moving, organized, and on schedule. You will work with Project Managers, Superintendents, subcontractors, vendors, clients, and field teams to deliver complex projects from kickoff through closeout.

We value ownership, strong organization, clear communication, and the ability to balance multiple priorities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of construction/project management experience preferred.
• Experience in commercial, industrial, multifamily, civil, or other complex construction environments.
• Strong understanding of construction processes, scheduling, contracts, budgets, and project documentation.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and scopes of work.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organization and time-management abilities.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, but equivalent construction experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager in planning, coordination, and execution of construction projects from kickoff through closeout.
• Assist with project schedules, budgets, contracts, purchase orders, subcontracts, change orders, RFIs, submittals, and other critical project documentation.
• Coordinate closely with field leadership to ensure project milestones, manpower, materials, and production goals remain on track.
• Communicate regularly with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams.
• Review plans, specifications, scopes of work, and project documents to identify potential issues before they become expensive problems.
• Help manage project costs and monitor commitments, billing, forecasting, and overall financial performance.
• Assist with procurement and material coordination to ensure the field has what it needs when it needs it.
• Track RFIs, submittals, change orders, punch lists, inspections, and other project requirements.
• Participate in project meetings and help document action items, responsibilities, deadlines, and follow-up.
• Support contract administration and ensure project documentation is accurate, organized, and current.
• Help identify schedule risks, scope gaps, conflicts, and potential cost impacts.
• Work with subcontractors and vendors to maintain strong communication and ensure contractual obligations are met.
• Assist with project closeout, turnover documentation, warranties, as-builts, and final completion requirements.
• Maintain a proactive approach to problem-solving and help keep small issues from turning into large ones.
• Contribute to a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and professionalism across every project.

Skills

Construction knowledge

Organization

Communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook)

Job description

RockBridge Search & Recruitment in Heber City, UT is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to keep construction projects moving, organized, and on schedule. You will work with Project Managers, Superintendents, subcontractors, vendors, clients, and field teams to deliver complex projects from kickoff through closeout.

We value ownership, strong organization, clear communication, and the ability to balance multiple priorities.