Jacksonville, FL is experiencing steady growth in commercial and multifamily construction, with significant demand for experienced Assistant Project Managers who can manage budgets, schedules, and field teams. Amundson Group specializes in filling these critical mid-level roles for regional and national builders operating across Northeast Florida.
What Amundson Group does for Assistant Project Manager hiring in Jacksonville
Amundson Group operates as a retained search firm focused exclusively on construction and heavy civil recruiting. When a Jacksonville-based general contractor, commercial builder, or civil firm needs an Assistant Project Manager, we leverage our AI-assisted screening process to identify candidates who have both the technical competency and cultural fit for your team.
Our approach differs from standard job boards. We maintain a long-term referral network of pre-qualified construction professionals across the Southeast. For each search, we customize our candidate sourcing to match your project type, whether that’s commercial office, multifamily development, civil infrastructure, or industrial work. We handle vetting, reference checks, and salary negotiation, compressing your typical 8-12 week hiring cycle into 4-6 weeks.
Assistant Project Manager salaries in Jacksonville typically range from $65,000 to $95,000 base, depending on experience, project complexity, and company size. Candidates with 3+ years of field or office experience often command the upper end of that range. For detailed, market-updated salary intelligence across all construction roles, see our Quarterly Salary Guide.
Jacksonville’s construction market, what’s driving demand for Assistant Project Managers
Jacksonville has emerged as one of Florida’s faster-growing commercial and multifamily markets. The city’s diverse economy, driven by logistics, healthcare, finance, and military presence, continues to fuel office, industrial, and residential development. Multifamily in particular has seen steady growth as the region attracts young professionals and remote workers.
This expansion creates a steady need for mid-level project management talent. Assistant Project Managers are the backbone of any construction operation: they coordinate trades, track budgets and schedule, communicate with owners and general contractors, and mentor junior staff. The role demands someone who’s comfortable in the field but also organized enough to manage spreadsheets, submittals, and change orders.
Local builders operating in Jacksonville, from small commercial firms to national multifamily developers, struggle to find candidates with the right mix of field knowledge, software competency (Procore, Touchplan, etc.), and professional maturity. That gap is where Amundson Group’s recruiting expertise adds value.
Assistant Project Manager salary in Jacksonville (2026)
As of 2026, Assistant Project Managers in Jacksonville earn a base salary range of $65,000, $95,000, with variation driven by:
– Experience level: 2-4 years vs. 5+ years
– Project scope: $5M municipal project vs. $150M multifamily portfolio
– Specialization: Civil/heavy highway roles often run 5-10% higher than standard commercial
– Company size: National firms typically pay at or above market; regional builders may offer lower base but stronger bonus/benefits packages
For comprehensive benchmarking across all construction titles in Jacksonville and nationwide, reference our Quarterly Salary Guide, updated with real placement data from our active searches.
Why Jacksonville construction companies work with Amundson Group
Speed matters in construction hiring. When a project kicks off in 8 weeks and you’re one Assistant Project Manager short, a standard recruiter who posts to Indeed and waits for applications costs you time and money. Amundson Group works on retained search: we’re actively sourcing before you formally brief us, and we screen using a hybrid AI and human process that filters for both hard skills (schedule management, BIM, cost control) and soft traits (communication, initiative, resilience).
Our team has spent years building relationships with construction professionals across commercial, civil, industrial, and infrastructure verticals. We know which candidates are looking to relocate to Jacksonville, which ones have outgrown their current role, and which ones might be passive but open to the right opportunity. That depth of network, combined with proprietary screening, means we typically present 3-5 strong candidates per search instead of 30 mediocre ones.
We also speak the language of construction: we understand how a project schedule affects hiring timeline, why a superintendent’s background matters, and what makes an estimator or project engineer valuable on multifamily vs. civil work. That sector expertise translates to faster hiring decisions and better long-term retention.
Hire a Construction Assistant Project Manager in Jacksonville
If your Jacksonville construction firm needs to fill an Assistant Project Manager role, let’s start a retained search. Or if you’re an APM looking for your next opportunity, browse open positions or get in touch with our team, we work both sides of the market and can often connect great candidates with roles before they’re posted.