Assistant Project Manager

Onni Group of Companies; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and comprehensivebenef

Health Saving Account

Flexible Saving Account

Employee Assistance Program

Annual Education Allowance

Generous Referral Program

Team-building events

Friends and Family rates for Level/Op‑

Job summary

Onni is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to lead construction deliverables, coordinating with Project Managers, Coordinators, Engineers and field teams. You will ensure alignment with engineering, quality and control requirements, while supporting schedules and budgets across projects in North America.

The role emphasizes collaboration, cost management, and timely reporting, with responsibilities spanning tendering, contract administration, and closeout procedures.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as Project Engineer.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering, Construction Management, Architectural Design or related field.
• Direct work experience in a project coordination capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution.
• Experience overseeing multi-family projects.

Responsibilities

• Support in the estimate and finalization of budgets and contract price.
• Negotiate, close and manage cost-effective subcontract and material purchases.
• Developing, tracking, and maintaining project schedules.
• Study job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods and ensure progress aligns with those methods and timing.
• Reviewing critical path, and quickly adapting or accelerating projects to meet deadlines.
• Reporting, and updating stakeholders of project schedule.
• Complete required tendering process and oversee contract administrator.
• Assist in the overall planning and defining of project scope for all subcontractors, and employees.
• Project resource allocation and relationship management of assigned internal and external resources.
• Regular project documentation, communication and reporting.
• Cost estimating, and budget development in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Effective identification and management of Engineering controls to ensure optimization and efficiency.
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential issues, and devise contingency plans if required.
• Ensure project is built on budget, on schedule and on drawing specifications.
• Prepare, adjust and complete job close out procedures.

Skills

3+ years of experience as Project Eng.

Direct project coordination experience

Experience overseeing multi-family pro

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering, Construction Management, Architectural Design or related field

Project Management education an asset

Job description

Job Description

The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for the successful design, execution, monitoring, controlling and management of specific construction project deliverables. Working in support of Project Managers to complete assigned construction scopes and project team including Project Coordinators, Engineers and field team. Ensure project deliverables and specifics align with and support engineering, quality, and control requirements.

• Competitive pay and a Comprehensive Benefit Package
• Health Saving Account, Flexible Saving Account, Employee Assistance Program
• Generous Referral Program
• Fun and collaborative company culture with lots of team-building events
• Friends and Family rates for Level Hotels & Furnished Suites, The Opus Hotel and The Emily Hotel

Job Description

The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for the successful design, execution, monitoring, controlling and management of specific construction project deliverables. Working in support of Project Managers to complete assigned construction scopes and project team including Project Coordinators, Engineers and field team. Ensure project deliverables and specifics align with and support engineering, quality, and control requirements.

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive pay and a Comprehensive Benefit Package
• Health Saving Account, Flexible Saving Account, Employee Assistance Program
• Annual Education Allowance
• Generous Referral Program
• Fun and collaborative company culture with lots of team-building events
• Friends and Family rates for Level Hotels & Furnished Suites, The Opus Hotel and The Emily Hotel

What You Will Do

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Support in the estimate and finalization of budgets and contract price
• Negotiate, close and manage cost-effective subcontract and material purchases
• Developing, tracking, and maintaining project schedules;
• Study job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods and ensure progress aligns with those methods and timing;
• Reviewing critical path, and quickly adapting or accelerating projects to meet deadlines;
• Reporting, and updating stakeholders of project schedule;
• Complete required tendering process and oversee contract administrator;
• Assist in the overall planning and defining of project scope for all subcontractors, and employees;
• Project resource allocation and relationship management of assigned internal and external resources;
• Regular project documentation, communication and reporting;
• Cost estimating, and budget development in collaboration with stakeholders;
• Effective identification and management of Engineering controls to ensure optimization and efficiency;
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential issues, and devise contingency plans if required;
• Ensure project is built on budget, on schedule and on drawing specifications;
• Prepare, adjust and complete job close out procedures.

What You Bring

• 3+ years of experience as Project Engineer
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering, Construction Management, Architectural Design or related field an asset or equivalent foreign degree or education and experience
• Direct work experience in a project coordination capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution
• Experience overseeing multi-family projects
• Project Management education an asset

Salary Range

$100,000-$140,000

About The Company

Onni

For over half a century, Onni has been building communities for people to live, work, and play. Our success reflects our commitment to our employees and partners, and our dedication to quality construction, innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. Our expertise expands across North America, with offices in Vancouver, Toronto, Los Angeles, Seattle, Phoenix, and Chicago.

AI Use

This role may involve the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support research, analysis, content development, design, reporting, or operational efficiency. Employees are expected to use AI responsibly and in compliance with company policies, data privacy requirements, confidentiality obligations, and applicable laws.

All AI-generated or AI-assisted outputs must be reviewed for accuracy, quality, and appropriateness before use. Employees are also expected to disclose when AI tools have been used in the creation of work and must not present AI-generated content as solely their own original work.