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Assistant Project Manager

DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS

Who is GLIDEN?

Gliden was built to destroy the construction industry’s culture of complacency. We refuse to treat jobsites like math problems solved by cheap bids. Instead, we outplan and outwork the status quo through quiet, relentless stewardship—doing the job right, even when no one is looking. We build lasting legacies for our communities, proving that when we give our word, we stand by it.

Essential Job Summary

The Assistant Project Manager is assigned to the responsibility of assisting the Project Manager for project performance on site and in the office. The APM works with a service-focused team to act as a steward of the project, completing it safely, within budget, on schedule, and with absolute excellence. This person must outplan the status quo by conceptualizing and developing an effective plan on how they are going to construct and execute for the project management team.

Primary Duties

  • Exemplifies the Company’s uncompromising culture, vision, and anti-complacency values in daily work.
  • Accountable for timely completion and quality installation, ensuring the project stands as a lasting legacy.
  • Provides sound judgement and decisive problem-solving skills as jobsite issues arise.
  • Responsible for assisting in project startup, project performance, and project closeout for multiple projects ranging from $5M to $50M.
  • Prepares construction reports as needed to transparently communicate to the Owner and the Gliden Team.
  • Assists in the preparation of subcontracts and rigorously reviews scope to ensure proper buyout is completed.
  • Reviews project logs, RFI logs, submittal logs, and other project documentation created and procured in conjunction with Project Engineers.
  • Reviews contract documents, building codes, and specifications to determine the precise procedure of work.
  • Assists in leading the initial project plan and initial schedule in coordination with the project Lead Superintendent.
  • Completes schedule reviews and 3-week look-aheads with on-site progress.
  • Assists in managing all project costing, pay applications, and job performance.
  • Forward-thinking and planning to meet the special requirements of the Customer to ensure satisfactory relations are always maintained.
  • Maintains constant, close communication with the Project Manager to discuss the project budget, schedule, and upcoming challenges.
  • Collaborates with a respectful, team-first approach, tackling challenges with humility, accountability, and a relentless, solutions-oriented mindset.
  • Communicates professionally, clearly, often, and in an effective manner.
  • Timely in all aspects of the project, including strict personal time management.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 2 years of experience as a Project Engineer/Project Coordinator and/or Assistant Project Manager.
  • Completion of a 4-year degree in Construction Science or a related field, OR 6 years of Cumulative Commercial Construction Experience, with 2 of those years as a Project Engineer/Assistant Project Manager.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office and Bluebeam.
  • Experience in K-12, Higher Ed., and Medical projects is highly preferred.
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