Assistant Project Manager (Construction)

Location: Chicago, Illinois, with work at client locations in Ohio; full-time, onsite position

Compensation: $93,216.59–$106,533.25 per year

Company

hirify.global provides project management, construction management, engineering, and infrastructure services.

What you will do

• Act as the primary liaison with owners, architects, and engineers for day-to-day construction operations.
• Develop project work schedules, identify critical paths, and expedite materials and equipment deliveries.
• Lead and develop jobsite staff, coordinate trade partners, and support performance management.
• Oversee safety, quality control, logistics, field operations, permits, inspections, mock-ups, and testing.
• Manage contract compliance, project budgets, general conditions, work-in-place estimates, payrolls, billing, invoices, and subcontractor payments.
• Document and resolve design, labor, equipment, scheduling, and operational issues while applying continuous improvement practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field, plus at least 8 years of construction experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Thorough understanding of commercial construction operations, self-perform operations, construction means and methods, materials, drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
• Knowledge of construction cost management, scheduling, estimating, purchasing, engineering, accounting, OSHA requirements, safety programs, and building codes.
• Experience interpreting project schedules, scopes of work, drawings, specifications, and compliance requirements.
• Leadership, team-building, stakeholder management, presentation, written and verbal communication, issue management, and problem-resolution skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, construction scheduling software, and project management applications.

Culture & Benefits

• Health insurance with a Health Savings Account option, plus dental and vision coverage.
• Flexible Spending Accounts, disability insurance, life insurance, and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
• 401(k) plan, retirement counseling, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid time off starting at 16 days and 9 paid holidays.
• Back-up dependent care, parental leave, continuing education, professional licensure support, and society memberships.