Assistant Project Manager

Thomas Young Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Thomas Young Group in Greater Chicago is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support plumbing projects and work closely with the Project Manager on daily needs. You will help build schedules, review plans, and coordinate with field teams to keep timelines on track.

This hands-on role involves assisting with estimating and bidding, tracking costs, monitoring budgets, and supporting close-out tasks while upholding safety and plumbing codes.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years experience in plumbing projects preferred
• Exposure to plumbing project management or estimating is a bonus
• Interest in growing your career with hands-on training and support

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager with day-to-day project needs
• Help build schedules, resource plans, and timelines
• Review plans, specs, RFIs, and blueprints
• Coordinate with PMs, foremen, and field teams to keep everyone aligned
• Assist with estimation and bidding, including tracking costs and preparing reports
• Monitor budgets with guidance from the PM
• Support close-out tasks like punch lists, as-built drawings, and turnover documents
• Ensure compliance with plumbing codes, safety rules, and industry standards
• Help ensure safety logs, meetings, and protocols are followed on site

Skills

Project coordination

Scheduling

Budget tracking

Job description

We are partnering with a major mechanical and plumbing contractor in Greater Chicago that is growing and looking to bring an Assistant Project Manager on board. If you want hands on experience, real mentorship, and a place where you can build a long career, this is a solid move.

What you will be doing

Supporting the Project Manager with day to day project needs

Helping build schedules, resource plans, and timelines

Reviewing plans, specs, RFIs, and blueprints

Coordinating with PMs, foremen, and field teams so everyone stays aligned

Helping with estimation and the bidding process, including tracking costs and preparing reports

Monitoring budgets with guidance from the PM

Supporting close out tasks like punch lists, as built drawings, and turnover documents

Keeping an eye on plumbing codes, safety rules, and industry standards

Helping make sure safety logs, meetings, and protocols are followed on site

What we are looking for

One to two years experience is great, especially on plumbing projects, but not a must

Any exposure to plumbing project management or estimating is a bonus

An interest in growing your career with hands on training and support