Assistant Project Manager - Mission Critical Construction

Scott Humphrey Corporation; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k)

PTO and paid holidays

Travel home monthly

Job summary

Scott Humphrey Corporation seeks an Assistant Project Manager to support a growing portfolio of complex construction projects across the United States. The role targets early-career professionals eager to own defined scopes while developing toward a Project Manager position.

The position involves coordinating procurement, cost control, scheduling, subcontractor coordination, project documentation, and closeout under PM supervision, with on-site relocation as needed for assignments.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of construction experience.
• Experience supporting procurement, RFIs, submittals, scheduling, cost tracking, subcontractor coordination, or project closeout strongly preferred.
• Candidates from field or Superintendent-track backgrounds who want to transition into project management will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned scopes of work under the direction of the Project Manager, coordinating activities from procurement through construction and turnover.
• Identify and qualify subcontractors and vendors, prepare bid packages and invitations to bid, analyze proposals, and assist with subcontract and purchase order awards.
• Participate in design reviews with attention to constructability, scope coordination, cost impacts, and potential changes.
• Prepare and maintain project cost information, including estimates, cost codes, commitments, labor reporting, and cost-control documentation.
• Coordinate with accounting and project teams on subcontractor and vendor documentation, payment requirements, and project financial controls.
• Assist with development and maintenance of project schedules, including short-term look-ahead schedules and construction sequencing.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, procurement logs, and other project controls required to keep design and construction activities moving.
• Coordinate closely with Superintendents and field teams on subcontractor performance, material needs, safety, quality, and day-to-day execution.
• Support communication with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and vendors regarding assigned scopes and project requirements.
• Assist with change management, project reporting, pay applications, and other client or subcontractor correspondence as assigned.
• Support project closeout, including punch-list completion, O&M documentation, inspections, turnover requirements, and final project records.

Skills

Construction experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Engineering, or a related field

Job description

We are partnered with a nationally recognized, fully integrated architecture, engineering, and construction firm seeking Assistant Project Managers to support a growing portfolio of complex projects across the United States.

This role is designed for early-career construction professionals ready to take ownership of defined project scopes while developing toward a Project Manager position. The Assistant Project Manager will work directly with Project Managers and field leadership across procurement, cost control, scheduling, subcontractor coordination, project documentation, and closeout.

Role and Responsibilities

• Manage assigned scopes of work under the direction of the Project Manager, coordinating activities from procurement through construction and turnover.
• Identify and qualify subcontractors and vendors, prepare bid packages and invitations to bid, analyze proposals, and assist with subcontract and purchase order awards.
• Participate in design reviews with attention to constructability, scope coordination, cost impacts, and potential changes.
• Prepare and maintain project cost information, including estimates, cost codes, commitments, labor reporting, and cost-control documentation.
• Coordinate with accounting and project teams on subcontractor and vendor documentation, payment requirements, and project financial controls.
• Assist with development and maintenance of project schedules, including short-term look-ahead schedules and construction sequencing.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, procurement logs, and other project controls required to keep design and construction activities moving.
• Coordinate closely with Superintendents and field teams on subcontractor performance, material needs, safety, quality, and day-to-day execution.
• Support communication with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and vendors regarding assigned scopes and project requirements.
• Assist with change management, project reporting, pay applications, and other client or subcontractor correspondence as assigned.
• Support project closeout, including punch-list completion, O&M documentation, inspections, turnover requirements, and final project records.

Projects & Scope

• Large-scale Advanced Technology and Mission Critical projects, with immediate hiring needs supporting data center construction.
• Additional opportunities across Aviation and Aerospace, including advanced manufacturing, assembly, hangar, MRO, and other technically complex facilities.
• Data center environments may include large greenfield campuses, phased developments, high-density cooling, resilient power infrastructure, modular/prefabricated systems, and commissioning-intensive scopes.
• Candidates with focused experience in MEP, structural, steel, or other major construction scopes can be considered; full-scope GC project management experience is not required at this level.
• Projects are fast-paced and highly collaborative, requiring close coordination between project management, field operations, design teams, trade partners, and clients.

Qualifications and Experience

• 2-4 years of construction experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience supporting procurement, RFIs, submittals, scheduling, cost tracking, subcontractor coordination, or project closeout strongly preferred.
• Candidates from field or Superintendent-track backgrounds who want to transition into project management will be considered.
• Specialty construction backgrounds, including MEP, structural, steel, and other technical scopes, are also relevant.
• Must be comfortable working onsite and relocating to project locations for the duration of an assignment.
• Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving construction environment.

Location

• Project-based role with assignments across the United States.
• Candidates should expect to temporarily relocate to the project site for the duration of an assignment rather than work remotely from their permanent home location. Company-paid travel home is generally provided approximately once per month.

What's on Offer

• Company-paid trip home approximately once per month while assigned to traveling projects
• Project housing depending on assignment
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k)
• PTO and paid holidays
• Opportunity to work on major data center, Advanced Technology, Aviation, and Aerospace projects
• Structured progression from Assistant Project Manager into Project Manager-level responsibilities
• Long-term career growth within a national organization delivering technically complex projects across multiple markets