Assistant Project Manager

The Walsh Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 111,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

The Walsh Group in Chicago’s Transportation Division seeks a Project Manager to lead transportation projects and drive outcomes. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage client relationships, and ensure profitable project delivery across the full lifecycle.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years of transportation project experience, strong leadership, and a track record of coordinating across costs, scheduling and safety. Relocation may be required; base pay reflects market expectations.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience on transportation projects.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience in managing construction teams.
• Success in client relationships.
• Specific roles may require relocation.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for costs, planning, scheduling, engineering and personnel management.
• Oversee project startup, completion and close-out.
• Develop strategy for personnel development and recruiting.
• Manage contractual issues and customer relationships.
• Forecast costs for project completion.
• Lead and develop the project team.
• Resolve problems and approve schedules and financials.
• Ensure QA/QC plans and safety compliance.
• Coordinate with Safety Manager to meet safety goals.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

Forecasting costs

Team management

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

OVERVIEW

We are currently seeking a Project Manager for our Transportation Division in Chicago, IL. We are ideally seeking a candidate with previous transportation project experience.

Are you someone who trusts your instincts and has confidence in your ability as a leader? When you see potential in others, do you invest in it? Do you have a proven track record of leading functional teams while successfully creating and delivering impactful solutions for your clients? Do you inspire others to want to do their very best every day? If yes, then keep reading!

Walsh Project Managers organize and initiate structure, but also have a sense of flexibility and make changes where needed. They build lasting infrastructure but also enjoy the ability to build lasting relationships. They empower a sense of responsibility and hold themselves accountable for profitability and business outcomes. They maintain our culture by creating a family out of their project teams.

As a fourth-generation, family-owned business, Walsh recruits individuals who are seeking a small company feel with a large company backing. Walsh is a successful fast-growing company at the forefront of technology and is committed to being the employer of choice to our employees and the builder of choice to our customers.

Walsh is a company where, when you work hard, you will be recognized. If this sounds like you.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Providing leadership for multiple aspects of controls including costs, planning, scheduling, engineering, supervision and management of personnel
• Project start up, project completion, and entire close-out process
• Develops strategy for personnel development & recruiting
• Responsible for managing contractual issues
• Establishing and maintain customer relationships
• Accurate forecasting of costs for job completion
• Provide leadership and development to project team
• Final say in the resolution of problems
• Quality Assurance and Quality Control plans
• Identifies issues to Program Manager as required to ensure the success of the project
• Reviews and approves preliminary schedules, financial projections, and cost to complete
• Ensures construction site rules and procedures are implemented and followed
• Coordinate with Safety Manager to ensure projects are completed in accordance with safety goals

QUALIFICATIONS

• 7+ years of experience on transportation projects
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Experience in managing construction teams
• Success in client relationships
• Specific roles may require relocation
• Salary Range: $111,000 - $166,000

Division: Transportation

Job Category: Project Management

Job Type: Full_time

Please note that job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, including but not limited to: training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for a bonus and other benefits.

The Walsh Group, Ltd. Is committed to providing equal opportunity to qualified applicants with disabilities to compete for jobs. To request a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, please contact the Human Resources Department at 312-563-5905 or [e-mail].

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Disability/Veteran