My client, a well-established General Contractor with an incredible project team, has 10x their size/revenue/project starts over the past 6 years and are preparing to move into a brand-new office in downtown Chicago overlooking the river. This growth has sparked a need for an Assistant Project Manager to come on board and help lead projects from day 1 in the high-end corporate interiors, life sciences, commercial and healthcare space. The President and Director of Operations are heavily invested in promoting this position to a Project Manager role quickly as their pipeline of work is not slowing down. If you're an Assistant Project Manager in Chicago and looking to build high-end projects for tech, finance and life science projects, apply below.
Candidate Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, or related field
Construction background with minimum of 2-6 years managing construction projects ranging from $2M-$20M
Corporate interiors, life sciences and high-end TI projects preferred
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Ability to consistently prepare accurate project cost estimates and schedules
Ability to identify, troubleshoot and resolve problems before they become major issues
Ability to successfully negotiate with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors and suppliers
Working knowledge of construction legal issues including contracts, liens, labor standards, safety standards and other related topics
Ability to manage all aspects of construction projects effectively and efficiently included budgeting, scheduling, QA, safety, owner and architect correspondence, billings, subcontracting, contract management
Ability to develop business relationships and networking contacts to increase the company's presence in the business community that results in new business opportunities
Knowledge of Company Estimating, Scheduling and Project Management software