Assistant Project Manager

Assistant Project Manager

As Assistant Project Manager, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality multi-family, industrial, or commercial construction projects, while building skills to eventually lead projects as Project Manager. Through the entire project lifecycle, you'll learn industry best practices for ensuring safety, timeliness, and adherence to budgets and quality standards.

McShane Construction, established in 1984, is a national award-winning general contractor specializing in multi-family, industrial, commercial, and healthcare markets. As a female-owned and led business, we are committed to integrity, innovation, and collaboration, offering a rewarding career environment. With headquarters in Rosemont, IL, and regional offices in Auburn, AL, Madison, WI, Nashville, TN, and Phoenix, AZ, our impact spans nationwide.

• Assist with and learn to review proposals, bid analysis, constructability reviews, and preliminary project schedules.
• Assist with analyzing and managing owner contracts, ensuring compliance with claim provisions.
• Prepare purchase orders, subcontracts, and risk mitigation plans during buyout phases.
• Administer project control documents to ensure consistency and accuracy.
• Assist with subcontractor and owner changes.
• Develop or assist with the preparation of project schedules and updates.
• Advocate for project excellence by assisting with the implementation of quality standards.
• Rectify items identified in monthly consultant inspection reports.
• Champion a culture of safety by enforcing the company's Safety Program and ensuring site-specific safety plans are completed.
• Conduct job site safety audits and recommend corrective actions at weekly coordination meetings.

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, architecture, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in construction management
• Knowledge of project controls and construction methods, building codes, and safety regulations
• Ability to use or learn construction management software (CMiC, Bluebeam, Salus, Plan Grid, MS Project, Primavera P6)
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite

• Strong communication skills to engage with clients, design consultants, and trade partners
• Ability to research problems and recommend solutions
• Adaptability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• A proactive, solution-oriented mindset to drive project success

• Full-time, in-person role split between the local office and assigned jobsite.
• Valid U.S. Driver's License required.
• Authorization to work in the U.S. required.