Assistant Project Manager

SKENDER GROUP LLC • Chicago, IL

4d • $90,000 - $115,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Skender is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join their Operations team. This role is pivotal in partnering with Project Managers and field staff to ensure projects run smoothly from preconstruction through closeout. The Assistant Project Manager will support project planning, scheduling, budgeting, procurement, and coordination, while developing leadership skills and learning project delivery from start to finish.

Requirements

• 4 year degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a similar construction-related field.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the built construction world.
• Effective communication with internal and external stakeholders
• Advanced organizational and documentation capabilities
• Working knowledge of the bidding/budgeting process based on contract documents
• Intermediate knowledge of profit components and billing standards
• Experience utilizing Procore for scheduling and overall project management, and Sage for estimating
• Working knowledge of building construction components and systems for conceptual budgets
• Exposure to and general understanding of quantity take-offs, qualification of subcontractor bids, scheduling, general conditions and any project constraints or coordination issues

Responsibilities

• Support the project team in maintaining schedules, tracking milestones, and ensuring smooth communication across all stakeholders
• Manage material procurement and ensure submittals and fabrication timelines align with project schedules
• Collaborate with clients and vendors to develop and maintain procurement and tracking logs for owner-furnished, contractor-installed (OFCI) items
• Assist with QA/QC efforts, including tracking punch list completion and managing commissioning items with urgency and attention to detail
• Participate in scope reviews during purchasing to help identify and eliminate gaps or overlaps in work packages
• Review project budgets, bids, and change orders to ensure accuracy and alignment with project goals
• Support project documentation and reporting, including RFIs, meeting minutes, and issue logs, ensuring information is accurate and distributed promptly
• Promote jobsite safety by monitoring procedures and coordinating with the Superintendent and Safety team when needed

Benefits

• Skender pays 100% of the premium for health insurance (medical, dental, & vision)
• Annual deposit into health savings account
• Retirement plan with 100% match up to 5% of gross earnings
• Tuition reimbursement for continued learning opportunities
• Employee referral program
• Wellness incentives
• Paid time off
• Parental leave for mothers and fathers
• Free employee assistance program services
• Free short- & long-term disability insurance
• Community involvement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level