Assistant Project Manager

GH Engage; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Career progression to PM

High-profile projects

Job summary

GH Engage in Chicago is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support complex industrial, manufacturing, mission-critical, and data center projects with a leading General Contractor. You will assist with daily project activities, document control, and coordination with subcontractors and clients.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of PM experience, proficiency with Procore or similar tools, and a collaborative mindset to help deliver on time, safely, and within budget.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of construction project management experience.
• Experience with a General Contractor.
• Background in industrial, manufacturing, mission-critical, data center, distribution, or large commercial projects preferred.
• Strong understanding of RFIs, submittals, change orders, procurement, and project controls.
• Procore, Bluebeam, MS Project, or similar construction software proficiency.
• Support Project Managers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage project documentation and coordination with subcontractors and clients.
• Assist with budgeting, cost tracking, scheduling, and procurement.
• Help drive project delivery while maintaining safety, quality, and schedule objectives.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers throughout the lifecycle of projects.
• Coordinate documentation with subcontractors and clients.
• Assist budgeting, cost tracking, scheduling, and procurement activities.
• Contribute to maintaining safety, quality, and schedule objectives.

Skills

Construction project management

GC experience

Coordination & documentation

Budgeting & scheduling support

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

MS Project

Job description

I'm partnering with a leading General Contractor that specializes in industrial, manufacturing, mission-critical, and data center projects to hire an Assistant Project Manager in the Chicago area

.This is an excellent opportunity for a construction professional looking to grow their career with a company delivering some of the most complex and technically demanding projects in the market.

What they're looking for:

• 2-5 years of construction project management experience
• Experience with a General Contractor
• Background in industrial, manufacturing, mission-critical, data center, distribution, or large commercial projects preferred
• Strong understanding of RFIs, submittals, change orders, procurement, and project controls
• Proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam, MS Project, or similar construction software
• Support Project Managers throughout the project lifecycle
• Manage project documentation and coordination with subcontractors and clients
• Assist with budgeting, cost tracking, scheduling, and procurement
• Help drive project delivery while maintaining safety, quality, and schedule objectives

What's on offer:

• Strong benefits package
• Clear progression to Project Manager
• Opportunity to work on high-profile industrial and mission-critical projects