{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"7b370ddd4bf9a7870e05ca2c","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/7b370ddd4bf9a7870e05ca2c","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/7b370ddd4bf9a7870e05ca2c","title":"Assistant Project Manager","description":"Caliente isn’t just another construction company—we’re an award-winning team that’s setting the bar for trust, integrity, and collaboration. We take big ideas and turn them into reality, delivering high-quality projects with precision, efficiency, and a whole lot of passion. With a mix of public and private projects, there’s always something exciting happening, and plenty of room to grow.\n\nPosition: Assistant Project Manager\nReports To: Project Manager\nStatus: Exempt\n\nJOB SUMMARY:\nThe Assistant Project Manager (APM) is responsible for fully managing select smaller-scale projects under the guidance of a Project Manager (PM) and supporting the PM with the development and execution of management strategies of more complex construction projects. The APM is an integral part of the Operations team and works with internal and external project stakeholders.\n\nSUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:\nMay oversee one or more Project Engineers (PE) and/or Project Coordinators (PC)\nDelegates assignments to team members based on expertise, work experience, and time constraints\nESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:\nReads and demonstrates an understanding of the contract requirements applicable to the project and manages the work accordingly\nDemonstrates an understanding of the Prime Contract applicable to the project and assists in the management of the conditions, including the Subcontractor Agreement and Master General Conditions\nEnsures that all project delays are well documented and that project stakeholders are provided with frequent, regularly scheduled written documentation in a timely manner\nPrepares or assists with the construction budget by reviewing bid documents and helping to determine how the project will be built\nObtains pricing using bid documents, solicits vendors and subcontractors; identifies materials for each trade and assists with negotiating final subcontract pricing while minimizing or eliminating scope gaps\nWorks with the project management team and superintendents to develop the construction schedule and coordinate labor as needed; allocates materials, subcontractors, vendors, and other items to the schedule and budgets appropriately\nMaintains and enhances a professional working relationship with all project stakeholders while maximizing revenue and profitability goals\nAssists with the enforcement of the subcontract agreement and promptly notifies subcontractors in writing of noncompliance including safety, performance, quality, or other identified deficiencies\nPerforms monthly project billing and financial projection requirements on or before due dates\nConducts regular site/field evaluations to ensure field project management compliance is in accordance with Company policies including safety, QA/QC, risk management, budget, and schedule considerations\nFacilitation and written documentation of assigned OAC or similar project meetings, virtually and in-person\nAssists with estimation and presentation of project estimates, change orders, and contractual claims\nAttends weekly project meetings and maintains a professional working relationship with all internal and external project stakeholders\nMaintains quality service using Company, trade, and organizational standards\nMentors junior project management team members\nOther duties, as assigned\nFUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS:\nTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and have a complete and thorough knowledge of construction. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nUndergraduate degree in Construction Management or related field\nMinimum of three-to-five years of relevant work experience\nProficient with software applications (MS Office//Procore/Bluebeam/Vista/Powerproject, other)\nThorough understanding of construction industry documents with the ability to read and understand construction drawings and specifications\nKnowledge of construction-integrated job cost accounting reporting for project cost analyses\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills\nStrong organizational skills, detail oriented, efficient, and reliable\nTeam player with the ability to recognize how individual actions affect the team as a whole\nAbility to work in a fast-paced environment, flexible and adaptable to changes to planned tasks or schedule\nProfessional demeanor with the ability to maintain a positive leadership position\nADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:\nAbility to work 40 hours per week or more, as required to meet project schedule\nAbility to lift and/or carry up to 40 lbs. unassisted\nMay require repetitive use of arms, hands, and, fingers\nMay require prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing throughout workday\nWilling to travel to various job site and/or employee recruitment and work locations\nValid driver license and proof of insurability required when job duties require use of motor vehicle\nRequires exercising discretion in decision making and maintaining strict confidentiality with respect to applicant, employee, and, Company proprietary information.\n\nWHY WORK WITH US?\nHands-on experience, working directly on meaningful, high-impact construction projects\nLearning and development initiatives with clear pathways for advancement into leadership roles\nCollaboration with experienced professionals who value mentorship and teamwork\nCompetitive compensation: Salary commensurate with experience with potential for company and performance-based bonuses\n100% Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision plans for employees plus generous contribution for dependent tiers\nRetirement plan, paid time off, parental leave, onsite fitness center with free bootcamp/personal training\nVolunteering opportunities throughout the year\nA culture where your voice is heard and your contributions matter\nThe preceding covers the primary duties and responsibilities of the position. It should not be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental, or similar duties that may be required from day-to-day.\n\nCaliente Construction provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.\nThis policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.","company":"Caliente Construction","rawCompany":"caliente construction","city":"Tempe","state":"AZ","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-04-09T08:14:34.930Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-9021.00","title":"Construction Managers","slug":"construction-managers"},{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"11-9041.00","title":"Architectural and Engineering Managers","slug":"architectural-and-engineering-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"236220","title":"Commercial and Institutional Building Construction","slug":"commercial-and-institutional-building-construction"},{"code":"237990","title":"Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction","slug":"other-heavy-and-civil-engineering-construction"},{"code":"238990","title":"All Other Specialty Trade Contractors","slug":"all-other-specialty-trade-contractors"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Assistant Project Manager","description":"Caliente isn’t just another construction company—we’re an award-winning team that’s setting the bar for trust, integrity, and collaboration. We take big ideas and turn them into reality, delivering high-quality projects with precision, efficiency, and a whole lot of passion. With a mix of public and private projects, there’s always something exciting happening, and plenty of room to grow.\n\nPosition: Assistant Project Manager\nReports To: Project Manager\nStatus: Exempt\n\nJOB SUMMARY:\nThe Assistant Project Manager (APM) is responsible for fully managing select smaller-scale projects under the guidance of a Project Manager (PM) and supporting the PM with the development and execution of management strategies of more complex construction projects. The APM is an integral part of the Operations team and works with internal and external project stakeholders.\n\nSUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:\nMay oversee one or more Project Engineers (PE) and/or Project Coordinators (PC)\nDelegates assignments to team members based on expertise, work experience, and time constraints\nESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:\nReads and demonstrates an understanding of the contract requirements applicable to the project and manages the work accordingly\nDemonstrates an understanding of the Prime Contract applicable to the project and assists in the management of the conditions, including the Subcontractor Agreement and Master General Conditions\nEnsures that all project delays are well documented and that project stakeholders are provided with frequent, regularly scheduled written documentation in a timely manner\nPrepares or assists with the construction budget by reviewing bid documents and helping to determine how the project will be built\nObtains pricing using bid documents, solicits vendors and subcontractors; identifies materials for each trade and assists with negotiating final subcontract pricing while minimizing or eliminating scope gaps\nWorks with the project management team and superintendents to develop the construction schedule and coordinate labor as needed; allocates materials, subcontractors, vendors, and other items to the schedule and budgets appropriately\nMaintains and enhances a professional working relationship with all project stakeholders while maximizing revenue and profitability goals\nAssists with the enforcement of the subcontract agreement and promptly notifies subcontractors in writing of noncompliance including safety, performance, quality, or other identified deficiencies\nPerforms monthly project billing and financial projection requirements on or before due dates\nConducts regular site/field evaluations to ensure field project management compliance is in accordance with Company policies including safety, QA/QC, risk management, budget, and schedule considerations\nFacilitation and written documentation of assigned OAC or similar project meetings, virtually and in-person\nAssists with estimation and presentation of project estimates, change orders, and contractual claims\nAttends weekly project meetings and maintains a professional working relationship with all internal and external project stakeholders\nMaintains quality service using Company, trade, and organizational standards\nMentors junior project management team members\nOther duties, as assigned\nFUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS:\nTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and have a complete and thorough knowledge of construction. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nUndergraduate degree in Construction Management or related field\nMinimum of three-to-five years of relevant work experience\nProficient with software applications (MS Office//Procore/Bluebeam/Vista/Powerproject, other)\nThorough understanding of construction industry documents with the ability to read and understand construction drawings and specifications\nKnowledge of construction-integrated job cost accounting reporting for project cost analyses\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills\nStrong organizational skills, detail oriented, efficient, and reliable\nTeam player with the ability to recognize how individual actions affect the team as a whole\nAbility to work in a fast-paced environment, flexible and adaptable to changes to planned tasks or schedule\nProfessional demeanor with the ability to maintain a positive leadership position\nADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:\nAbility to work 40 hours per week or more, as required to meet project schedule\nAbility to lift and/or carry up to 40 lbs. unassisted\nMay require repetitive use of arms, hands, and, fingers\nMay require prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing throughout workday\nWilling to travel to various job site and/or employee recruitment and work locations\nValid driver license and proof of insurability required when job duties require use of motor vehicle\nRequires exercising discretion in decision making and maintaining strict confidentiality with respect to applicant, employee, and, Company proprietary information.\n\nWHY WORK WITH US?\nHands-on experience, working directly on meaningful, high-impact construction projects\nLearning and development initiatives with clear pathways for advancement into leadership roles\nCollaboration with experienced professionals who value mentorship and teamwork\nCompetitive compensation: Salary commensurate with experience with potential for company and performance-based bonuses\n100% Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision plans for employees plus generous contribution for dependent tiers\nRetirement plan, paid time off, parental leave, onsite fitness center with free bootcamp/personal training\nVolunteering opportunities throughout the year\nA culture where your voice is heard and your contributions matter\nThe preceding covers the primary duties and responsibilities of the position. It should not be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental, or similar duties that may be required from day-to-day.\n\nCaliente Construction provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.\nThis policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.","datePosted":"2026-04-09T08:14:34.930Z","dateModified":"2026-04-09T08:14:34.930Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Caliente Construction","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Tempe","addressRegion":"AZ","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"7b370ddd4bf9a7870e05ca2c"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/7b370ddd4bf9a7870e05ca2c"}}