CAA ICON - Assistant Project Manager, Chicago

Creative Artists Agency•Chicago, IL

5d•$72,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

A division of leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA), CAA ICON is the world’s leading owners' representative and strategic management consulting firm for public and private sports and entertainment facility owners/operators, professional franchises, and leagues. A division of leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA), CAA ICON is the industry’s leading owner's representative and strategic management consulting firm for public and private sports and entertainment facility owners/operators, professional franchises, and leagues. With more than 65 sports, entertainment, and public assembly projects and over 2,500 consulting engagements, CAA ICON has managed the development of many of the most successful venues around the world. Our experience spans 11 professional sports leagues and has totaled nearly $45 billion over the last 20 years in business. CAA ICON offers world-class service in the areas of feasibility and planning, project management, consulting, and beyond. The Role In this role, you will assist the Project Manager, Director, and Executive throughout the entire project phase, including design, construction, and completion of large-scale venue projects. You will be responsible for document control, communications, and all administrative functions to support the project team. Interact with Owners/Clients, Architects/Engineers, and Subcontractors and project stakeholders in a professional and tactful manner on a regular basis.

Requirements

3-5 years of experience in the construction or a related services industry
Bachelor’s Degree Required (Construction, Engineering, Architecture, Real Estate, or like industry)
Exceptional communication and organizational skills
Self-starter with the ability to work independently
Multi-tasking and the ability to problem-solve and master new concepts in a short period of time
Familiarity with the Microsoft suite of software (Word, Excel, Project, Teams, OneDrive, etc)
Working knowledge of the principles, practices, and terminology in the construction industry, including scheduling and cost estimating preferred
Ability to read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedules
Detail-oriented, organized in thought, process, and action, as well as creative, analytical, and collaborative

Responsibilities

Attend regularly scheduled project meetings
Assist in organizing the project file system
Assist in getting meetings scheduled with project team members
Maintain minutes of relevant project-related meetings
Ensure the Construction Manager is implementing and maintaining its site logistics/utilization plans.
Interface as necessary with adjacent and affected stakeholders
Assist in tracking open RFIs, Non-Conformance Logs, and submittals to ensure that the design team is providing the timely information needed to advance the work in the field
Update and assist in maintaining the CAA ICON project tracking logs
Review and log on-site inspection reports.
Assist with assuring the highest standard of quality
Identify, monitor, and track all owner open issues to ensure timely and effective resolution
Assist in the preparation of each monthly pay application for processing
Assist in compiling and assembling project deliverables.
Assist in identifying/resolving obstacles to completing the project on time and to budget
Ensuring adherence to internal and external quality standards