Assistant Project Manager

Precision Architectural Glass & Metal; Elk Grove Village (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Benefits

Job summary

Precision Architectural Glass & Metal seeks an assistant project manager to oversee documentation support and ensure projects meet safety, time, and contract requirements. The role emphasizes clear communication, organization, and coordination with vendors, owners, and internal teams.

The position involves preparing submittals, tracking logs, and supporting cost projections while fostering relationships with subcontractors nationwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication is required.
• Experience with construction documentation and coordination is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide input from historical jobs and experiences.
• Solicit vendor and subcontractor pricing and manage relations.
• Oversee submittals and ensure they meet project specs and owner reps.
• Maintain submittal logs, electronic folders, and internal logs.
• Prepare daily reports and distribute to appropriate personnel.
• Draft and negotiate vendor/subcontractor purchase orders.
• Retrieve and submit material certifications.
• Identify and submit samples per contract specs.
• Oversee collection of outstanding receivables and timely billing.
• Assist with EEO documentation and monthly reporting to owner.
• Retrieve certified payrolls and EEO forms for reporting.
• Coordinate material procurement and delivery logistics.
• Prepare RFIs and distribute to relevant personnel.
• Administer subcontractor qualification processes.
• Draft and negotiate change orders with supervision.
• Track project dates and update schedules (P6).
• Assist with cost projections and project closeout.

Skills

Office software

Documentation skills

Education

Construction Management or Engineering degree

Job description

Small Business, Equal Opportunity Glazing Company is seeking Full- Time ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER. This position is for an individual able to oversee documentation engineering support, manage projects safely, efficiently and on time per the contractual requirements. The candidate must possess exceptional communication skills and be highly organized.

Qualifications Required:

• Vast knowledge of computer applications for spreadsheets, word processing and organization
• Professional oral articulation and writing skills

Qualifications Preferred, but NOT required:

• Experience in Civil Construction
• Construction Industry Experience an/or Internships
• Degree in Construction Management or Engineering
• Experience working with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, US Army Corp of Engineers, Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, Illinois Department of Transportation and other municipalities

Salary for this position is commensurate with experience and/or ability to perform the required tasks.

Work location is in YOUR TOWN, IL and /or at a designated project work site.

We offer the following benefits following each respective probationary period:

• Health Insurance Benefits

Duties pertinent to the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provides input from historical jobs and experiences
• Solicits vendor and subcontractor pricing and develops Subcontractor and Owner relationships
• Oversees and executes composition and prepares submittals for submission to owners representatives in accordance with project specifications
• Oversees the maintenance of submittal logs, electronics submittals folders, internal company logs
• Composes daily reports and distributes to appropriate personnel
• Composes, and sometimes negotiates, vendor and subcontractor purchase orders and agreements
• Retrieves and submits material certification
• Identifies, procures and submits necessary samples per the contract specifications
• Oversees collection of outstanding receivables
• Oversees the preparation of monthly EEO and/or Affi Documentation in reporting Accordance with the Owner's Specifications and Timelines
• Oversees and/or assists with retrieval of certified payrolls and monthly EEO forms and submits to the owner/owner's rep respectively
• Processes Contract and /or Time and Material Billing and/or reviews and approves
• Coordinates material procurement and delivery
• Composes project Requests for Information (RFIs) and distributes to relevant personnel
• Oversees Administration of Subcontractor Qualification
• Composes and negotiates change orders with Management Supervision
• Tracks completion dates and Updates P6 schedules
• Assists with Cost Projections
• Ensures project closeout is complete to the Owner's Satisfaction
• Other duties as assigned

Our company is small and manages a wide range of projects. Candidates must be flexible and willing to learn. This is a great opportunity to learn the many aspects of how to bid, execute, and close projects with the opportunity for advancement and