Assistant Project Manager (CTX)

Reporting to the Division Manager, you'll support Project Managers in achieving project goals planning, tracking, and reporting across every phase from proposal through closeout with regular visits to active job sites to keep office and field operations aligned.

Drawings & Documents: Review and interpret drawings and contract documents.

Schedules & Budgets: Help develop, update, and monitor project schedules, budgets, and activities.

Coordination: Keep the shop, field teams, and customers aligned on deliverables, schedule, and quality.

Project Systems: Set up and maintain project data and documentation; help establish fabrication schedules, milestones, and objectives.

Vendors & Subs: Review and evaluate vendor proposals; coordinate subcontractor activities; monitor vendor performance and relationships.

Change Orders: Assist with preparing change orders and reviewing drawings.

Communication: Provide regular progress and budget updates; prepare and present project information to the PM, internal teams, and customers and build customer relationships that last.

Field Presence: Conduct site visits to verify progress, address field issues, and keep plans and reality in sync.

Must-haves

5 years of general project or construction experience

Ability to read and interpret structural drawings and specifications

Strong oral and written communication skills

Analytical and problem-solving ability

Proficiency in MS Office Suite

Nice-to-haves

Associate's or Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

Commercial steel fabrication experience (strongly preferred)

Experience with Tekla

Familiarity with change-management processes and project metrics/reporting

Based at our corporate office: Las Cimas III, 805 Las Cimas Parkway, Bldg. III, Ste 100, Austin

Core office hours MondayFriday, 8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m. (excluding Patriot-observed holidays)

Regular visits to active job sites to monitor progress and address field needs

Competitive salary based on experience, plus a full benefits package:

Financial Planning

401(k) with company matching contributions

Company-paid life & disability insurance

Supplemental coverage options

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Quarterly financial-planning webinars

Time Off & Life Balance

Paid time off (PTO)

Leave-of-absence programs (administered through Tilt)

8 hours of paid volunteering time

Family & Wellness

Comprehensive health coverage medical, dental, and vision

Pet insurance

Nivati EAP free, confidential mental-health support for employees and their families

Gym-membership support through affiliated partners

Blue Points program rewards for a healthy lifestyle

Craig Cobb College Scholarship

On the Job & Career Growth

Safety equipment provided

Continuous learning, including Udemy training courses

Leadership training

AISC membership for Patriot employees tap every resource the industry offers

Community

We give back through community initiatives and support employees who volunteer

Life at the Corporate Office (Las Cimas Austin)

Onsite gym treadmills, weights, and yoga mats (reach out to HR for access approval)

Wellness room bookable for wellness sessions with Nivati or mental-health providers plus a fully accessible lactation room for nursing mothers

Modern kitchen and common areas fridges, microwave, coffee, and space to collaborate with colleagues

Professional meeting spaces with everything a working session needs

Employee parking in the garage

What You Can Expect (Our Hiring Process)

We move quickly for the right person. Here's the path:

1. Initial call with our Talent Acquisition team. A conversation about your experience, your goals, and salary expectations.

2. Interview with the hiring team. Go deeper on the role and share more about your background.

3. Loop interviews. Meet our leadership team your chance to confirm the culture and vision fit you, too.

4. Offer. When everything aligns, we'll move fast to bring you on board.

Join Us

If you're ready to learn steel project delivery from the inside and grow into running your own projects apply today.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Patriot Erectors, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.