Assistant Construction Manager (Maitland, FL)

Location: Maitland, Florida

Country: United States

Category: Construction Management

Workplace Location: Onsite

Employment Type: Contract To Hire

Posted Date: February 12, 2026

Job ID: 644309

Job Description

Job Title: Assistant Construction Manager
Location: Maitland, FL 32751
Contract length: 12-month Contract-to-Hire
Pay: $50/hr - $65/hr


Assistant Construction Manager Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field
  • Additional applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement
  • A minimum of 5 years relevant construction experience required
  • OSHA 10-hour certification strongly preferred
  • Excellent computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Access)
  • Experience with document control, scheduling, cost control and project management software is preferred
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail
  • Ability to handle large volumes of work and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
  • Multiple years of experience on construction project sites or executing program management in the industries of aviation, commercial, energy, government, manufacturing, oil & gas, process, transmission & distribution, transportation, or water is preferred
  • A basic understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles is preferred
  • Must be able to meet the company's driving requirements
Assistant Construction Manager Physical and Cognitive Requirements
Physical 
  • Work locations could include office-based or construction jobsites ranging from commercial to heavy industrial environments that include working in adverse climates, and extensive walking, requiring stairs, passenger use of personal hoists, negotiating work areas under construction, climbing permanent and temporary ladders and occasional lifting or moving objects up to 50 pounds
  • Must be able to sit, walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and bend
  • Specific vision abilities required for this job include: close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
  • Must be able to hear and perceive the nature of sounds by ear
  • Must be able to safely operate motor vehicles
  • May at times need to access confined spaces or work locations at elevation requiring utilization of respirators, self-contained breathing apparatus, and/or fall protection
  • Projects may require occasional long hours and infrequent days off, occasional night shifts or moderate to long periods of working consecutive nights
Cognitive 
  • Comprehension - ability to understand, remember, and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information
  • Organization - ability to organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology
  • Reasoning and Decision Making - ability to apply common sense and previous experience in performing job
  • Communication - ability to understand and follow basic instructions and guidelines and be able to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with clients, superiors, subordinates, coworkers, general public, contractors, suppliers, and any other individuals necessary to conduct business
  • Mathematics - perform basic arithmetic and accounting functions
  • Leadership - must be able to take ownership and accountability for tasks and actions assigned, as well as maintain creativity where applicable in identifying solutions
  • Other - ability to adapt, analyze, assess, calculate, make decisions, be dependable, exercise good judgment, organize, prioritize, read, memorize, have good social skills, stress control and solve problems
Assistant Construction Manager Description
  • Adhere to Client's safety programs, training, and policies as well as collaborate with the project team to manage the Safety & Health performance of project team members, contractors, and others as required
  • Collaborate with the Project Management team to build client relationships while interfacing with the client for proposal and project related items
  • Assist in the development of internal and external project risk reviews with the Project Management team and consult with the Legal Department as required
  • Coordinate and assist in the development and implementation of the Project Execution Plan, Quality Assurance Plan, Safety & Health Plan, Subcontracting Plan, Project Staffing Plan, Organization Chart, and Procurement Plan
  • Contribute to the negotiation, approval and execution of multiple types of prime contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, and change orders
  • Develop the project plan for site mobilization and demobilization and support the Construction Manager or Site Manager with implementation
  • Secure applicable project permits required for the project
  • Support development of and coordinate the potential bidders' registration and pre-qualification efforts on behalf of the Project team
  • Prepare Request for Proposal (RFP), support detailed scope of work development, bid and selection process and creation of contract documents for the purpose of subcontractor and client contractor selection and award
  • Support the implementation of multiple project specifications, drawing releases, and design changes
  • Execute downstream contract administration, including Request for Information (RFI), submittals, meeting minutes, change management, and claims mitigation
  • Support project cost reporting, scheduling, work breakdown structures, project set-up and closeout, and field progress tracking processes
  • Prepare information for and report project status, risks, schedule, costs, and cash flows at project and corporate level meetings to internal and external stakeholders
  • Develop and distribute meeting minutes as needed
  • Support the Prime Contract, subcontract, client contractor, and supplier invoicing process
  • Establish, review and implement the project documentation and filing systems and processes
  • Verify the project, client contractor, and/or subcontractor's insurance, licensures, taxes/duties, and securities are in effect according to the project requirements
  • Support and conduct project safety, quality, progress and financial audits and assessments as required
  • Facilitate the materials receiving and management process including inventory control, receiving of goods, storage, and transportation
  • Collaborate with superintendents and site managers to verify compliance of subcontractors' and client contractors' contract documents, safety & health requirements, quality, and schedule
  • Facilitate the project turnover documentation, recordkeeping/retention, warranty and project close out processes
  • Assist with maintaining compliance on all project related activities by consistently applying company policies and procedures
  • Assist with the development of project labor agreements with building trades as required
  • All other duties as assigned

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