Assistant Project Manager

Superior Construction · United States

**Must have worked on a Heavy Civil or Bridge project**

Summary/Objective

• Collaborate with management to develop and adjust project plans, staffing, equipment, and timelines. Continuously evaluate and improve execution strategies throughout the project.

• Maintain a thorough understanding of contract documents and payment terms. Review and approve invoices, subcontractor payments, and cost reports, identifying variances and potential claims.

• Ensure accurate and timely completion of all project records, including daily reports, logs, photos, and meeting minutes.

• Manage the project budget, monitor cost performance, optimize work methods, and ensure proper documentation and submission of change orders and claims.

• Mentor project engineers and interns, and enforce company policies across the team.

• Negotiate, coordinate, and oversee subcontractors and vendors, ensuring timely payments and resolution of disputes or changes.

• Represent the company professionally in all interactions, maintaining strong relationships and handling negotiations with integrity.

• Enforce company and OSHA safety standards, ensuring a safe work environment across all project activities.

Other

• Foster and maintain a safe work environment

• Ability to work well under pressure with a sense of urgency and thoroughness

• Assist with the leadership and development of team members

• All other duties as assigned

Competencies

• Ethical Conduct

• Diversity and inclusion

• Results driven

• Teamwork orientation

• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills

Supervisory Requirements

The employee will be working on heavy civil and highway construction sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.

The position regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity, and exposure to dust and asphalt.

The position requires good manual dexterity (hand, hand with arm, two hands) and multilimbed coordination. The employee must have excellent stamina.

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Science and Management

• 5+ years of heavy highway experience; 2+ years of progressive project management experience preferred

• Self-starter who works well independently

• Field-based project execution experience

• Strong communication skills both oral and written

• Safety Trained Supervisor Construction Certification

Preferred Education and Experience

• Viewpoint experience a plus

• Knowledge of estimating process

Additional Eligibility Requirements

• Must possess or be able to obtain a valid and appropriate state drivers license prior to employment.

OUR MISSION AND VISION

To be Americas preferred heavy civil contractor, expanding our markets and services while staying true to our family-oriented culture and fostering an environment where our employees can prosper.

Upon hire, you will be provided with a copy of your specific job description. Please note job descriptions are not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

THE COMPANY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY, INTERPRET, OR APPLY THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN ANY WAY THE COMPANY DESIRES. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN NO WAY IMPLIES THAT THESE ARE THE ONLY DUTIES, INCLUDING ESSENTIAL DUTIES, TO BE PERFORMED BY THE EMPLOYEE OCCUPYING THIS POSITION. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE. THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP REMAINS AT-WILL. QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES WHO, BECAUSE OF A PHYSICAL OR MENTAL IMPAIRMENT THAT SIGNIFICANTLY LIMITS A MAJOR LIFE ACTIVITY, REQUIRE A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THIS POSITION SHOULD NOTIFY THEIR MANAGER OR HUMAN RESOURCES.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact Human Resources.

Superior Construction provides equal opportunity employment to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.