
Assistant Project Manager
Required skills
- commercial construction
- Assistant Project Manager
- Project Engineer
- General Contractor
- subcontractor
- Primavera P6
- submittals
- RFIs
- subcontracts
- remittance
Nice to have
- public/institutional project delivery
- college degree
- Sage products
- ERP experience
Role summary
Our client, an employee-owned commercial construction company, is seeking an Assistant Project Manager for their Wood Dale, IL office. This role involves supporting Project Managers on active projects, managing submittals, RFIs, subcontracts, and project schedules. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of commercial construction experience, preferably from a General Contractor or subcontractor background, and familiarity with Primavera P6. Experience with ERP systems, particularly Sage products, and public project delivery is preferred. The position requires in-office work and travel to job sites within Chicagoland.
👷Assistant Project Manager👷🏼
Location: Wood Dale, IL (in-office) with regular travel to nearby active job sites in Chicagoland
Compensation: 90,000–105,000/year + year-end bonus
Benefits: Generous benefits package, PTO, and ESOP shares after 1 year of service
About Our Client
Our client is an employee-owned commercial construction company built on the idea that when their people share in the success of the company, everyone wins. As an ESOP, every team member has a direct stake in the work they do and the projects they deliver. They are looking for an Assistant Project Manager to join their team and grow with them — in office in Wood Dale, IL and out at job sites across the Chicagoland area.
Day-to-Day Duties
- Support several Project Managers across multiple active projects
- Manage submittals and RFIs
- Assist with subcontracts and remittance
- Maintain and update project schedules
- Coordinate daily with superintendents and help resolve field issues as they arise
- Process and track change orders in Primavera P6
Must-Haves
- 3+ years of commercial construction experience as APM, Project Engineer, open to other titles!
- Background from a General Contractor or a subcontractor is welcome
- Familiarity with public/institutional project delivery - many public projects here is preferred, not required
- College degree preferred- not required
- ERP experience, Sage products preferred!
Ownership Culture
As an employee-owned company, our client invests in their people for the long term. After one year of service, team members become eligible for ESOP shares — a direct stake in the company's success and growth.
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Please Note: This position is open to candidates who are authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship. We are not able to consider C2C arrangements or third-party submissions.
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