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Traveling Assistant Project Manager - Mission Critical

Layton Construction

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Location
EAGLE MOUNTAIN, UT
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Assistant Project Manager supports the planning, management, and execution of assigned construction projects, helping meet quality standards, owner expectations, and profitability goals. The role assists with estimates, budgets, schedules, procurement, project plans, and closeout, while maintaining owner relations and coordinating with project teams. A bachelor's degree in engineering or a construction-related field is required; relevant commercial construction experience is preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Commercial Construction ProcessesCommunication

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering or Construction-Related Field2 Years Commercial Construction ExperienceValid Driver's LicenseClean Driving Record

Full job description

Summary The Assistant Project Manager assists in the planning, management, and execution of work for assigned construction projects. May be assigned one or more projects at a time. Manages projects to meet quality standards, owner expectations, and profitability. Assesses and responds to customer needs and cultivates customer relationships. Promotes Layton business philosophies and assists in training project personnel. Duties and Responsibilities * Champions "The Layton Way" by delivering predictable outcomes for internal teams, external teams, and customers. * Ensures that "Constructing with Integrity" is delivered by working with honesty, unity, safety, and quality of work. * Assists in the preparation of estimates for the project. * Prepares project budgets and unit cost reports. * Assists the project team in preparing the project management plan. * Participates in value engineering services as appropriate. * Organizes and conducts pre-construction planning meetings. * Participates in the successful negotiation of project subcontracts. * Participates in obtaining permits and resolving other regulatory requirements as necessary. * Prepares a project schedule and develops milestones necessary to successfully complete the project in concert with the Project Superintendent. * Develops the monthly client pay requests and follows up on the collection of billings to insure funds are collected as per the contract terms and time. * Maintains owner relations. * Obtains and reviews plans and specifications and determines their completeness and consistency. * Plans the successful execution of the construction contract. * Manages project materials and equipment procurement within the project budget constraints and consistent with the project delivery schedule. * Develops and monitors project quality, safety, and risk management plans. * Regularly visits the project site and monitors costs, safety, quality, and schedule performance with the project superintendent. * Evaluates and modifies as necessary, schedules and self-performed work procedures to meet schedule milestones and financial goals. * Negotiates owner and subcontractor change orders and manages the resulting cost and profit impact. * Controls the payment of job costs based on document review and approval and coordinates with the job cost accountant for payments and lien releases. Participates in monthly job cost reviews to declare project status. * Attends and documents owner and other coordination meetings. * Coordinates all final close out procedures for the project including as-built drawing, punch lists, final billing, occupancy permit, owner acceptance, project manuals, warranty letters, subcontractor close out, letter of substantial completion, and letter of recommendation. * Participates in the post completion project review and provides Estimating with information for their database. * Increases project profitability and promotes Layton objectives and goals. * Directs the organization and preparation of all project documents for storage. * Performs other related duties as assigned. Qualifications Required * Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction related field. Preferred * Minimum of 2 years relevant experience in Commercial Construction. * Has a valid driver's license and a clean driving record. * Demonstrates excellent communication skills by expressing ideas clearly and effectively. Uses proper grammar and syntax. * Knows commercial construction processes thoroughly. * Understands... For full info follow application link. Layton Construction is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, relig ion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

How this job compares

Set against the 834 open Construction Project Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$116–189K/yr518 salary ranges
  • US median$30–36/hr57 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 13 open Construction Project Management jobs in Utah and 834 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Construction Project Management postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 498 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 106 of the 834 open Construction Project Management jobs (13%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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