Assistant Project Manager

Clune Construction Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 82,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision (100% company

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

401k with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance (Company-paid)

Disability (Short & Long Term)

Flexible Spending & Commuter Plans

Mentoring & Learning Programs

Fitness Program

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Clune Construction is seeking a skilled construction professional to lead preconstruction and project coordination for commercial interiors, healthcare and mission-critical projects. You will support BD efforts, manage bid workflows, and organize project documentation while coordinating with owners, architects, engineers and trade partners.

With 2–5 years of relevant experience, you will help drive scheduling, budgeting, procurement and field coordination, ensuring quality and safety.

Qualifications

• BS in Construction Management or related field preferred.
• Background in construction trades and technical knowledge required.
• 2–5 years of experience managing commercial interior, healthcare and/or mission-critical projects.

Responsibilities

• Support business development and preconstruction by coordinating pursuit info and budgets.
• Coordinate preconstruction planning—documentation, logistics, constructability reviews and procurement.
• Prepare bid packages and manage subcontractor information and proposals.
• Support project startup with kickoff meetings, schedules and stakeholder alignment.
• Maintain project documentation workflows, RFIs, submittals and logs.
• Coordinate cost tracking, change orders and billing workflows.
• Assist in communications among owners, architects, engineers, trade partners, and teams.
• Assist with scheduling, QA/QC, safety, site visits and issue resolution.
• Support closeout activities and turnover documentation; contribute to lessons learned.

Skills

BD support

Preconstruction coordination

Bid package development

Subcontractor procurement

Project startup planning

Documentation workflows

Financial management

Project coordination

Field coordination

Closeout activities

Mentoring & process improvement

Education

BS in Construction Management

Tools

CMiC

Job description

Are you ready to grow your career with a company that values excellence and invests in its people? At Clune Construction, we’re more than builders—we’re a team of driven, collaborative and talented individuals who take pride in delivering exceptional work. Excellence is at the core of everything we do, from the quality of our projects to the way we support our people. As an employee-owned company, we invest in our team, and in return, our people share in our success. This shared commitment has earned us recognition as a Best Place to Work, a US Best Managed Company and a recipient of the Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Ethics.

Whether you’re a seasoned construction professional or looking to bring your expertise to a new area, we welcome you to join our team and make an impact!

Essential Skills

• Support business development and preconstruction efforts by coordinating pursuit information, reviewing RFP requirements, assisting with client presentations, organizing project information, and supporting conceptual, schematic, design development, GMP, and lump sum budgeting activities.
• Coordinate preconstruction planning activities by aligning project documentation, logistics planning, constructability reviews, procurement requirements, value engineering efforts, general conditions, and field input to support successful project execution.
• Coordinate subcontractor procurement activities by preparing bid packages, maintaining bidder information, managing proposal collection, clarifying scope requirements, leveling proposals, supporting award recommendations, and tracking subcontract execution.
• Coordinate project startup and execution planning by supporting kickoff meetings, organizing project controls, assisting with schedules, logistics, procurement activities, communication plans, and alignment between project leadership, field teams, and project stakeholders.
• Manage assigned project documentation workflows by coordinating RFIs, submittals, document distribution, project logs, reporting requirements, and follow-up activities to maintain accurate project information.
• Support project financial management activities by coordinating cost tracking, reviewing commitments, assisting with change order documentation, supporting billing workflows, updating CMiC information, and maintaining accurate project financial records.
• Coordinate project communication and stakeholder alignment by preparing meeting agendas, documenting meeting minutes, tracking action items, supporting OAC meetings, coordinating project updates, and maintaining communication among owners, architects, engineers, trade partners, and internal teams.
• Support construction operations and field coordination by working with project managers and field leadership on scheduling activities, procurement tracking, QA/QC requirements, safety coordination, site visits, logistics planning, and issue resolution.
• Coordinate project closeout activities by tracking punch list completion, organizing closeout documentation, coordinating trade partner deliverables, supporting turnover requirements, and assisting with Day Two work.
• Contribute to team development and process improvement by supporting intern involvement, mentorship activities, recruiting efforts, training initiatives, lessons learned, and consistent application of project systems and workflows.

Required For All Jobs

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards
• Please note: This role must have the ability to complete the job requirements of all lower positions in the job family hierarchy. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. If you have questions on your job description as outlined, please contact your supervisor or Human Resources.

What We Offer
At Clune Construction we value each of our employees and care about their wellbeing. We strive to provide best-in-class benefits packages, including:

• 100% company-paid premiums for Medical, Dental & Vision for all dependents (effective day one)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company-paid and Voluntary Life Insurance Plans
• Company-paid Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending, Dependent Care and Commuter Plans
• Career Development through Mentoring Program, Learning & Development, Continuing Education
• Fitness Program
• Pet Insurance

Core Values and Behaviors
Clune Construction is proud to have Core Values and Behaviors that all of our employees represent. These Core Values are: Safety, Service, Teamwork, Respect, Excellence, Leadership and Innovation. Performance is evaluated with these Core Values in mind.

Education

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Construction Management, Architecture or Engineering preferred

Work Experience

• Background in construction trades and technical knowledge of construction methods required
• 2-5 years of experience managing commercial interior, healthcare and/or mission-critical projects required

Salary range: $82,000 - $94,000

All candidates must provide a resume.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.