Colt Builders is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join our team in Orlando, FL. The Assistant Project Manager will support the Project Manager in overseeing all phases of wood framing construction projects, from preconstruction through completion. This role plays a key part in coordinating daily project operations, managing schedules and budgets, supporting field teams, and ensuring projects are completed safely, efficiently, and profitably. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and proactive, with strong communication and problem-solving skills. This position requires the ability to collaborate effectively with project managers, field personnel, subcontractors, vendors, and clients while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, and project success.
Benefits
Colt Builders offers a competitive benefits package, including:
- Competitive weekly pay
- Phone allowance
- Vehicle allowance
- Paid time off
- Company-paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability
- Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
- 401(k) Plan with Company match
- Roth 401(k) option
Duties and responsibilities
General Company
- Support project management operations and coordinate assigned project responsibilities.
- Assist the Project Manager in managing the financial and budgetary commitment of the job to ensure profit.
- Represent Colt in a professional manner to the client.
- Lead and be the example to others representing Colt Focus Five values.
- Work with the Safety Department to improve safety for all employees on the job site.
- Actively work to increase job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
Safety
- Ensure compliance with the Colt SSSP, standard Colt safe practices, and Colt clean, and take corrective action when necessary.
- Perform or delegate the performance of job specific employee orientation and safety training.
- Ensure and participate in the performance of all Colt required safety documentation.
- Report and investigate all incidents involving Colt Builders’ employees, subcontractor employees, and Colt contract work.
- Monitor and report work activities of other trades to ensure they do not create safety hazards for Colt Builders’ employees.
- Conduct and/or delegate weekly safety meetings with Colt Builders’ employees and subcontractor employees, and review safety issues encountered at the site.
Project Award / Pre-Con
- Review JSI and RFI logs
- Participate in Preconstruction handoff meeting.
- Have knowledge of estimate and final budget.
- Have knowledge of and implement the Job Start-up sheet.
- Have knowledge of the contract Scope of Work.
- Have knowledge of customer SOV based on building sections
- Learn to develop a framing schedule.
- Have knowledge of the man-hour budget and/or subcontractor SOV & payment schedule
- Have knowledge of the subcontractor site specific contract and exhibits Assist in creating and administering an overall job build plan.
- Have knowledge of material takeoff and “where used” list.
- Review shop drawings for all components for accuracy and efficiency.
- Have knowledge of supplier submittal & delivery schedule
- Setup onsite storage and office if necessary
- Assist Project Manager with scheduling ship dates with suppliers.
- Help set up Site Specific Safety Plan.
- Have knowledge of a job’s Management Roles and responsibilities plan
- Help create jobsite binder
Project Operations
- Support project management operations, including budgeting, scheduling, subcontractor coordination, cost tracking, documentation management, and operational reporting.
- Coordinate directly with clients, subcontractors, and field teams to manage expectations, resolve operational issues, and maintain project progress
- Have total knowledge and understanding of the job’s estimate, schedule, budget, site plans, site logistics, management needs, site access, scheduling/ordering of cranes, man lifts, forklifts, and rigging.
- Plan ahead to prevent problems and resolve emerging ones. Analyze, manage, and mitigate risks.
- Assist in meeting contractual conditions for the job and ensure quality construction standards are followed.
- Assist in the management of ASIs, change orders, and extra work.
- Help to maintain RFI log and JSI log.
- Review work progress and safety standards daily.
- Order all materials and components in alignment with the PO.
- Manage Fieldwire plan updates and task assignments.
- Coordinate procurement and monitoring of tools and equipment required for production Support labor planning, coordination, and execution for project operations
- Help coordinate the ordering and monitor the use of all materials and components.
Project Admin
- Assist Project Manager in all administrative duties.
- Sign off on vendor change orders $0 - $5,000.
- Assist Project Manager in gathering and submission of data required, to complete WIP reporting.
- Collect, review, and send to office weekly timesheet and new hire information.
- Gather hours/expenses/subcontractor billing for the Project Manager
- Collect and turn in receiving slips to Project Manager
- Assist Project Manager in all hiring, training, terminations, and job review decisions related to job site.
- Participation in client and Colt required jobsite meetings.
Qualifications
*Ability to perform duties/activities of workers supervised*
- Have knowledge of and experience in construction site management.
- Proficient in communication and organizational skills
- Advanced plan reading skills
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Fieldwire
- Advanced safety knowledge and performance
- CPR/AED Certified
- OSHA 30 hour
- STSC Certified
Working conditions
Full-time, exempt position, requiring a minimum of 40 hours/week on site or in the regional office - often weekend work may be required, Environmental factors depend on job location but may include cold, hot and humid conditions. Work is performed both indoors and outdoors and sometimes at extreme heights. Must be able to effectively handle large workloads.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ About Colt Builders Corp. Founded in 2004, Colt Builders is a turnkey multi-family commercial wood-framing partner with national reach and local management. We are committed to setting the highest standards for safety, schedule discipline, quality control, work ethic, and leadership. Colt Builders offers the full spectrum of framing, estimating, pre-construction, construction, and safety. Our team of professionals is dedicated to the values of growth, teamwork, contribution & communication. Proudly striving for excellence, we continue to build with our foundation on integrity.