Assistant Construction Project Manager Public Sector

Heery; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend seeks an Assistant Project Manager to join our team in Chicago, supporting project management services and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders on-site. You will assist with submittals, RFIs, procurement, and governance while helping prepare proposals and maintain documentation.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in construction-related fields and a minimum of 3 years of experience, with strong Microsoft Office skills and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of applicable experience.
• Proactive, organized, and thorough with a strong work ethic.
• Effective team member with cross-functional collaboration.
• Exposure to submittals, RFIs and procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Manager to ensure quality and timely project delivery.
• Manage submittal and RFI processes throughout the construction.
• Assist with proposals for new projects or variations.
• Establish governance, processes, and systems for the project.
• Maintain data and prepare reports for stakeholders.
• Support procurement and cost tracking activities.
• Coordinate meetings, minutes, and action items.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Excel

Google tools

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

PM software

Cost tracking tools

Job description

Job Description

Turner & Townsend is looking for an Assistant Project Manager to join our team to support project management services. Our Assistant Project Manager will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to provide project support.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Manager in ensuring the project is managed to the right quality standards and completed efficiently and on time.
• Manage individual tasks throughout the construction process including submittal and RFI processes.
• Assist with the preparation of proposals for new projects or variations to existing projects.
• Assist with establishing effective project governance, processes, and systems to be utilized throughout the project.
• Ensure that key information and data are effectively shared and appropriately retained.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with the client and team members.
• Interface with multiple stakeholders, including executive management, project team members, consultants and vendors.
• Assist with the flow of project information between team members / stakeholders.
• Attend relevant meetings, update and maintain current issues/actions logs.
• Transcribe meeting minutes and action items and drive each item to closure.
• Development of detailed project plans, attendance at status meetings and follow-up with team members on completion status, close‑out of open items.
• Contribute monthly reporting on various aspects of the Client's program.
• Preparation of various reports for multiple audiences, including formal project management reports, executive dashboards, and other reporting requirements.
• Daily tasks include submittal approval management, RFI processing, change order management, meeting coordination, punch‑list management, administration of project observation reports, participation in commissioning, and transition of close‑out documentation to operations.
• Procurement: Assist with the procurement of suppliers / resources as required.
• Monitor and assist the Project Manager with applying performance management techniques.
• Monitor and report on project costs/spending, maintain project cost tracking, and EVM systems.
• Liaise with the client’s finance team and others to obtain information, review & report finance/cost data.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, engineering or field related to construction.
• A minimum of 3 years of applicable experience.
• Proactive, organized, and thorough with a strong work ethic.
• Work as an effective and collaborative team member in delivering the project.
• Exposure to project management software systems.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and Google tools.
• Strong communication skills.

Additional Information

The salary range for this full‑time role is $90K-$100K per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications.

On‑site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs.

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