Assistant Project Manager - Healthcare Group

Assists in the planning, management, and execution of work for assigned construction projects. Leads tasks including managing the project’s quality standards, owner expectations, and overall subcontractor management. Assumes mastery of all Project Engineering tasks and has a cursory understanding of financial management and reporting for construction projects. Assesses and responds to customer needs while cultivating relationships. May be assigned one or more projects at a time.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the overall planning, management, and execution of the construction project from inception to closeout.
• Assists the Project Manager and Superintendent in preparing the Project Management Plan (PMP) and its implementation.
• Organizes and conducts pre-construction planning meetings.
• Participates in value engineering services as appropriate during preconstruction.
• Obtains and reviews plans and specifications, ensuring their completeness and consistency, including obtaining permits and resolving regulatory requirements.
• Manages project materials and equipment procurement within budget constraints and consistent with the project delivery schedule.
• Negotiates owner and subcontractor change orders and manages the resulting cost and profit impact.
• Leads and delegates Project Engineering tasks when applicable and mentors team members.
• Controls the payment of job costs based on document review and approval, coordinating with the job cost accountant for payments and lien releases.
• Participates in monthly job cost reviews to declare project status.
• Coordinates all final close-out procedures for the project, including as-built drawings, punch lists, final billing, occupancy permit, owner acceptance, project manuals, warranty letters, subcontractor close-out, letter of substantial completion, and letter of recommendation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a field of study pertaining to the construction industry.
• Minimum of two or more years of commercial construction experience.

Pay

The full salary range for this position is $115,000 to $128,000. This position is eligible for a target bonus.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Short-term Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Home & Auto Insurance
• Family Support
• Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation
• Paid time off: 2 weeks for Non-Exempt and 3 weeks for Exempt
• Time Away Benefits
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Group Legal
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

About Us

Layton Construction is a privately held national general contractor, delivering predictable outcomes in commercial construction since 1953. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Layton operates from 16 strategic offices across the United States, employing more than 1,500 construction professionals who serve diverse markets including healthcare, education, commercial office, industrial, hospitality, and multi-unit residential. Founded on the core values of honesty, unity, safety, and quality, Layton has built a reputation for excellence in complex project delivery while maintaining strong partnerships with clients, architects, and trade partners nationwide.

The STO Building Group family of companies includes over 4,000 employees located in offices throughout the US, Canada, UK, and Ireland. We provide a complete range of construction services, from site selection analysis, design constructability review, and aesthetic enhancements to interior fit-outs, new building construction, and building infrastructure upgrades and modernization.