Our top-tier General Contractor is hiring for an Assistant Project Manager to add to their team. They are based in Chicago, and are known for delivering high-quality projects across healthcare, corporate offices, and multi-family housing. With $500M+ in revenue and a portfolio that includes some of the city’s most iconic office buildings, they're growing fast—and want you to grow with them! They value collaboration, innovation, and putting people first, and we're recognized as one of the "Best Places to Work" year after year.
The Role
They're looking for an Assistant Project Manager with multi-family experience to join their team. If you’re someone who enjoys staying hands-on, working with clients, and learning from experienced mentors, this is the perfect place for you. You'll play a key role in supporting their project teams as they deliver high-quality multi-family projects, with plenty of room to grow and move into new roles down the line.
What You’ll Do
- Support Project Delivery: Help manage multi-family construction projects from start to finish, ensuring they stay on track and on budget.
- Work with Clients: Be a point of contact for clients, keeping them in the loop and making sure their needs are met.
- Coordinate Teams: Work alongside project managers, superintendents, and subcontractors to keep everything running smoothly.
- Manage Schedules & Budgets: Help track timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure the project is completed on time and within scope.
- Document Everything: Assist with paperwork, RFIs, submittals, change orders, and any other documentation that comes up during the project.
- Ensure Quality: Keep an eye on quality and safety standards to make sure the project meets all specifications and regulations.
- Problem Solve: Help identify issues on-site and work with the team to figure out quick, effective solutions.
Who They’re Looking For
- Experience: At least 3 years of experience working with a GC, ideally on multi-family projects.
- Client-Facing: You should be comfortable interacting with clients and stakeholders, and know how to communicate clearly and professionally.
- Team Player: We’re looking for someone who’s collaborative, eager to learn, and excited to take on new challenges.
- Tech-Savvy: Familiar with construction management software (Procore, Buildertrend, etc.) and the Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Project).
- Detail-Oriented: Strong organizational skills and the ability to keep track of multiple moving parts.
Why Join Them?
- Growth Opportunities: They’re growing, and want you to grow with them. There's a clear path for career advancement, and you'll get exposure to a wide range of projects.
- Stable Pipeline: They’ve got a solid pipeline of projects lined up through 2025, all local to Chicago.
- Great Work-Life Balance: Unlimited PTO, early-dismissal Fridays year-round (yes, every Friday), and a flexible work environment.
- Awesome Culture: They’ve been named one of the "Best Places to Work" multiple times, and they're proud of our team-focused, positive environment.
- Recognition: They’re consistently recognized for having one of the best workplace cultures in the industry.
