Assistant Project Manager

FH Construction Group; Vail (CO); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cost of living assistance

Paid parental leave policy

Company-paid life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Impact-based bonus opportunities

Unlimited paid time off

Vehicle allowance

9 paid holidays

Job summary

FH Construction Group is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join our Colorado team in Vail. You will support project teams from preconstruction through closeout, coordinating documentation, submittals, RFIs, and budgets to drive efficient, safe project delivery.

You’ll collaborate with Project Managers, Superintendents, designers, and vendors to ensure alignment on priorities, schedule, and quality. This role focuses on growth into project leadership and values a proactive, entrepreneurial

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or similar field.
• Experience as a Senior Project Engineer or Assistant Project Manager in construction, architecture, or engineering.
• Embodies FH’s values: people, growth, unconventional, and efficiency.
• Understanding of the full project life cycle (estimating through closeout).
• Strong relationship-building skills and attention to detail.
• Proactive, resourceful and eager to grow in career.
• OSHA 30 certification.

Responsibilities

• Support all business aspects of assigned projects, including financials, customer relationships, design coordination, and trade partner management.
• Serve as a point of contact for stakeholders and help maintain alignment on expectations, priorities, and progress.
• Collaborate with design teams, ownership groups, vendors, and engineering partners to support seamless project delivery.
• Take initiative and operate with an entrepreneurial mindset by identifying issues early and driving solutions.
• Build strong relationships with clients, architects, engineers, trade partners, and community members.
• Participate in meetings, prepare agendas, meeting minutes, and follow-up action lists.
• Assist in oversight of daily field operations through communication with project team members and trade partners.
• Ensure all work meets quality standards and complies with construction documents.
• Manage cost control processes, including billings, cashflow, change management, and monthly projections.
• Prepare, track and distribute project documentation (RFIs, submittals, specs, addenda, ASIs, closeout, etc.).
• Help manage trade partners, including scope definition, documentation, and coordination.
• Maintain organized digital project files and ensure information is communicated clearly.
• Mentor and support project team members; foster innovation and growth.
• Represent FH professionally and help identify future opportunities for growth.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or similar

Job description

Our Assistant Project Managers support project teams from preconstruction through closeout—coordinating documentation, managing submittals and RFIs, tracking budgets and schedules, and helping keep communication flowing between partners. They’re organized, proactive, and ready to grow into project leadership.

We’re looking for an Assistant Project Manager to join our team. At FH Construction Group, we believe great people can do more than one thing and their growth shouldn’t be limited to departmental boxes. We empower our team members to take charge of their success and provide an environment where growth is limitless.

As an Assistant Project Manager, you’ll help lead all phases of the project lifecycle from preconstruction through closeout. You’ll work alongside Project Managers and Superintendents to drive financial performance and ensure projects are executed efficiently and safely. If you’re passionate about building, growing your career, and working with a high-performing team – come join us!

Description

What You'll Do:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Support all business aspects of assigned projects, including but not limited to, financials, customer relationships, design coordination, and trade partner management.

Serve as a point of contact for stakeholders and help maintain alignment on expectations, priorities, and progress.

Work collaboratively with design teams, ownership groups, vendors, and engineering partners to support seamless project delivery.

Take initiative and operate with an entrepreneurial mindset by identifying issues early and driving solutions.

Build strong relationships with clients, architects, engineers, trade partners, and community members.

Participate in meetings, prepare agendas, meeting minutes, and follow-up action lists.

Safety, Quality, + Execution

Actively participate in pre-task planning and help foster FH’s zero-injuries safety culture.

Assist in oversight of daily field operations through communication with project team members and trade partners.

Ensure all work meets quality standards and complies with construction documents.

Cost Control + Project Management

Support management of the cost control process, including billings, cashflow, change management, and monthly projections

Prepare, track and distribute project documentation (RFIs, submittals, specs, addenda, ASIs, closeout, etc.)

Help manage trade partners, including scope definition, documentation, and coordination.

Maintain organized digital project files and ensure information is communicated clearly.

Leadership + Development

Mentor and support project team members

Support and challenge project team members to achieve exceptional results

Help foster a culture of innovation, creativity, and fun.

Represent FH professionally and help identify future opportunities for growth.

Who You Are:

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or similar

Prior experience as a Senior Project Engineer or Assistant Project Manager in the construction, architecture, or engineering industry

Embodies FH’s values: people, growth, unconventional, and efficiency

Understanding of the full project life cycle (estimating through closeout)

Strong relationship-building skills

Exceptional organization with an ability to demonstrate a strong attention to detail

Proactive, resourceful, and eager to take ownership of your work and career

Self-aware, open to feedback, and motivated to continue to grow

OSHA 30

What We Provide:

Cost of living assistance

Paid parental leave policy

Company-paid life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Impact-based bonus opportunities

Unlimited paid time off

Vehicle allowance

9 paid holidays

AAP/EEO Statement

FH Construction Group is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

Other Duties

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