Assistant Project Manager - FL

Plateau Excavation, Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Plateau Excavation, Inc. in Florida is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the Project Manager and Superintendent on site development projects across the Southeast.

This hands-on role is ideal for someone ready to advance into a Senior Project Manager position as you grow within the Plateau organization. You will assist with planning, tracking materials and costs, reviewing shop drawings, managing subcontractor scope, and ensuring timely delivery and invoicing.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of construction principles and practices.
• Ability to inspect sites and traverse slopes.
• Ability to lift objects up to 100 lbs.
• Experience in supporting a project team on sitework projects.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager to ensure successful project execution with client and subcontractors.
• Track materials and manage costs.
• Review shop drawings and submittals for compliance.
• Assist in managing subcontractor and supplier invoices and RFIs.

Skills

Construction knowledge

Walk job site

Lift heavy objects

Support project team

Education

Bachelor degree or equivalent experience

Job description

At Plateau Excavation, we don’t just move dirt — we build the foundation for some of the most

important construction projects across the Southeast. As one of the largest and most respected

site development contractors, we’re known for taking on complex grading, utility, and heavy civil

projects — and delivering them safely, on time, and on budget.

We are currently hiring an Assistant Project Manager to join our team based in Florida. This role is ideal for a hands‑on leader who wants to manage major projects across the

Southeast.

This position offers strong career advancement potential into a Senior Project Manager role as

you continue to grow within the Plateau organization. The Assistant Project Manager will assist and support the Project Manager and Superintendent

on projects.

Specifics of the Role

• Support the Project Manager as needed to ensure a successful execution of a
• project with the client and our subcontractors.
• Track materials and manage costs
• Learn from the Project Manager and Superintendent

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering or 2-5 years of
• project engineer or assistant project management experience.
• 1 to 5 years of experience in the management field of sitework construction
• projects; erosion control, excavation, utility installation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of construction principles, practices and technology.
• Previous experience of successful support to a project team.
• Ability to walk a job site, climb ladders, and traverse slopes.
• Ability to lift objects of at least 50 pounds and occasionally 100 pounds.

What we expect

• Assistant Project Manager will support the Project Manager successfully execute a
• project. The APM should have desire to learn from the Project Manager and be able
• to successfully execute specific subtask of project management.
• Assistant Project Manager will help manage scope with our subcontractors,
• suppliers and vendors.
• Support in the management of supplier procurement and contracts. Monitor the
• delivery of all needed materials for the project(s) ensuring timely delivery and
• appropriate billing
• Review and approve subcontractor and supplier invoices
• Monitor deviations in project scope and communicate with the project manager
• Maintain job files to ensure continuity of work flow.
• Review shop drawings and submittals to ensure compliance with the construction
• documents.
• Review and track project invoices to ensure appropriate billings and manage
• material needs.
• Generate, review, distribute and track RFI’s.

Items to know

• Our projects are typically based in the southeast and travel will be required. Travel
• could consist of day travel, multi-day travel or work onsite a project from a few
• weeks to monthly.
• Plateau does not micro-manage and you will be expected to work with the project
• manager and be a self- starter. The Plateau team is always ready to support you
• and each other with decision making, knowledge questions, etc. when you need or