Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Colliers is hiring an Assistant Project Manager to support planning and execution of demolition and land management projects across a national portfolio. The role supports site readiness, project coordination, permitting, safety and environmental compliance, financial tracking, reporting, and client service.
Responsibilities
- Help develop and track project scopes, budgets, and schedules for demolition and land management projects across multiple sites
- Support bid processes for demolition and land management projects based on site-specific scopes and regulatory requirements, including bid leveling and scope comparisons
- Support project execution, monitoring adherence to safety protocols and environmental regulations
- Coordinate with engineers, environmental consultants, and regulatory agencies for site assessments and permitting
- Assist with permit applications and tracking, and help ensure compliance with local, state, and federal laws
- Assist in soliciting, contracting, and managing subcontractors and vendors; support negotiations and monitor performance
- Conduct regular site visits, monitor daily progress, and maintain project documentation and reporting, including daily logs, photos, and meeting minutes. Scheduled presence will be required for most projects
- Support land management scopes, including site clearing, grading, erosion and sediment control, SWPPP compliance, and vegetation and property maintenance
- Identify potential risks, issues, or delays and escalate them promptly with proposed mitigation strategies
- Support oversight of demolition debris disposal, recycling, and haul-off; help ensure documentation, including disposal tickets, meets regulatory standards
- Communicate consistently with internal teams, vendors, and clients to provide status updates and escalate issues promptly
- Assist with project financials, including budgeting, cost tracking, change orders, invoice review, and reporting
- Review contractor pay applications, schedules of values, quantities, and change order pricing; hold contractors accountable to scope, schedule, safety, and compliance requirements
- Promote and follow a culture of safety and continuous improvement across all job sites
- Prepare client-ready status reports, trackers, and schedule updates for the Director of Program Services, and attend client and contractor meetings
- Additional Project Management Duties as assigned
- Collaborate closely with Account Leadership, client representatives, Subcontractors and other supporting stakeholders to support strategy, logistics, and business goals
- Support the project team and program leadership in achieving key performance indicators
- Raise and help resolve client- or vendor-related issues promptly, safeguarding the Company's local and national reputation
- Learn and apply best practices related to demolition processes, cost management, and site operations
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of project management tools, processes, and performance metrics
- Support coordination between the Client's ongoing needs and goals and the appropriate subcontracting partners. Help ensure each demolition and land management project reflects client requirements
Skills
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) and 3–5 years of relevant experience in construction or real estate project management
- Working knowledge of demolition, grading and earthwork, SWPPP and erosion and sediment control, and horizontal construction means, methods, and materials, including demolition permitting, utility disconnects, and C&D disposal
- Solid organizational skills coordinating deliverables from multiple team members and subcontractors
- Strong analytical skills focused on identifying problems and proposing solutions
- Ability to support multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously while meeting deadlines
- Excellent communication skills and highly motivated with excellent verbal and written skills
- Excellent social and motivational skills
- Effective internal and external team resolution
- Strong planning and organizational abilities. Able to work in a deadline driven environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (MS Project, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
- Valid driver's license
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
- The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas
- Previous experience with a general contractor or demolition subcontractor
- Including demolition of various structures such as commercial and residential projects, and site or horizontal construction work
- Experience with project management software
Benefits
- Work from home in Atlanta with 50% travel required
- Employer subsidized medical benefits including RX, dental, and vision for employees and their families
- Employer paid basic life/AD&D insurance and short-term / long-term disability
- Company 401k plan with an employer match
- 18 PTO days annually
- 11 total paid holidays throughout the calendar year
- Up to 2 weeks of paid parental bonding leave, depending on eligibility criteria
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