Assistant Project Manager

Jobot; Mokena (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Matching

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Vision Insurance

Job summary

Jobot in the Southwest Suburb of Chicago is seeking an Assistant Project Manager for transportation and heavy industrial construction. You will support project leadership, manage schedules, coordinate trades, and ensure safety compliance on complex site work.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in CM or CE and 2+ years in construction PM, with strong leadership, communication, and reading blueprints. Excellent problem-solving and ability to work under pressure are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in project management, specifically in the construction industry.
• Proven experience in the transportation/ heavy industrial construction sectors.
• Previous experience working in a high safety environment.
• Exceptional leadership and management skills, with the ability to lead a diverse team of professionals.
• Excellent negotiation, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong ability to read and understand blueprints, schematics, and construction documents.
• Proficient in project management software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Blueprints

Project management

Problem solving

Decision making

Reading drawings

PM Software

Team management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field.

Tools

PM Software

Job description

Assistant Project Manager - Transportation/ Heavy Industrial Construction - Southwest Suburb of Chicago

Salary: $75,000 - $95,000 per year

Premier General Contractor in the Greater Chicagoland Area who specializes in transportation and heavy industrial construction projects. With over 45+ years of business, they have built a great reputation for delivering high-quality, innovative, and sustainable solutions to their clients.

• 401(K) - Matching
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Vision Insurance

• 1. Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• 2. Minimum of 2 years of experience in project management, specifically in the construction industry.
• 3. Proven experience in the transportation/ heavy industrial construction sectors.
• 4. Previous experience working in a high safety environment.
• 5. Exceptional leadership and management skills, with the ability to lead a diverse team of professionals.
• 6. Excellent negotiation, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• 7. Strong ability to read and understand blueprints, schematics, and construction documents.
• 8. Proficient in project management software.
• 9. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• 10. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.