Assistant Project Manager

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Catamount Constructors

San Antonio, TX

On-site

Posted April 3, 2026

Job Description

Build What Matters. Build Your Future.

Catamount builds the spaces communities depend on every day. From distribution centers that keep goods moving and medical facilities that provide critical care, to housing, restaurants, and fire stations serving local neighborhoods, our work supports real life. As a best-in-class, 100% employee-owned general contractor with a national reach, we complete projects across diverse markets and regions. This diversity empowers us, keeps our teams moving forward, and creates long-term opportunities for the people shaping our company.

Why choose Catamount?

We’re financially stable, growing, and built for the long haul. Our extensive national backlog and diverse project types provide stability, momentum, and opportunities. At Catamount, careers advance. Employee-owners can grow, move between project types and markets, and build long-term careers without starting over. Teams are carefully staffed, work-life balance is prioritized, and our people are seen as long-term assets.

Diverse work. Real stability. Shared success.

Position Overview:

The Assistant Project Manager (APM) supports projects through various tasks, including purchasing, documentation, subcontractor management, and project scheduling. The APM ensures effective communication with stakeholders, maintains project documentation, and assists in enforcing site safety. This role requires strong organizational skills, proactive problem-solving, and the ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment. The APM plays a crucial part in ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Role & Responsibilities:

Collaborate with the Project Manager during the buyout process to make informed decisions, solicit and qualify subcontractor bids, and address scheduling in the Subcontractor Scope.
Practice effective negotiation skills, thoroughly review drawings and specifications in preparation of subcontractor scope and identify gaps in contract documents.
Assist the Project Manager in preparing accurate and timely Weekly Project Updates including maintaining and updating the Purchasing Schedule, Submittal Log, Lost Day Log, RFI Log, etc.
Reviews submittals for contract conformance, distributes blueprint revisions, and tracks the submittal process and lead times for material purchases.
Prepare monthly budgetary reports, generates subcontractor meeting agendas and minutes, and documents project issues accurately and promptly.
Reviews subcontractors change order proposals for accuracy and conformance with contract documents and scope of work.
Confer with supervisors, owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and inspectors to improve construction methods and handle miscellaneous owner requests with urgency, striving to exceed client expectations.
Stay current on weekly job site activities and identifies schedule conflicts and restraints, developing resolutions as needed.
Perform pre-punch list walk-throughs with the Project Manager and Superintendent, prioritizing project closeout.
Enforce contract close-out timelines and notifies subcontractors; accordingly, collects all close-out documents.

Skills & Qualifications:

Refined organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks
Strong communication skills including listening, presenting, interpersonal and written
Advanced mathematic and reasoning ability, and strong negotiating skills
Minimum 3 years of related experience with a General Contractor preferred
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, preferably wi

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