Assistant Project Manager

ISG; Town of Brookfield (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

Paid time off

Paid holidays and paid volunteer time

Paid parental leave

Bi-annual profit sharing

Employee Ownership Stock Plan (ESOP)

401K retirement plan

Life insurance

HSA and FSA options

Bereavement leave

Supplemental voluntary benefits

Short term and long-term disability

Parking reimbursement

Cell phone plan reimbursement

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

ISG in Brookfield, WI seeks an Assistant Project Manager to support multi‑discipline projects, ensuring timelines and budgets align with client expectations. You will be an Employee Owner, collaborating with peers to deliver creative, accountable, and profitable outcomes for clients.

The role emphasizes organization, proactive problem‑solving, and travel up to 25% to ISG offices or client sites, supporting a dynamic team in a fully integrated environment.

Qualifications

• 1–5 years of experience in architecture, engineering, or construction fields.
• Associate or Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline required.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% to ISG offices or client sites.
• Strong organizational and communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Project Managers to support project execution and maintain client communication.
• Coordinate and facilitate project kickoff meetings and track progress throughout the lifecycle.
• Own meeting minutes and follow up on action items to keep teams aligned.
• Serve as a key contact for project inquiries and coordinate with the project lead.
• Consolidate progress docs and assist in strategic planning with the project lead.
• Support construction admin by coordinating submittals like shop drawings and RFIs.
• Be proactive and ready to step up to support the team and project success.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Ownership mentality

Willingness to travel

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

Description

As an Assistant Project Manager at ISG, a forward-thinking architecture and engineering firm since 1973, you’ll support dynamic projects across multiple business units, working alongside industry-leading experts to ensure timelines, budgets, and client expectations are met with precision. If you're ready to grow your career with a forward-thinking firm that values creativity, autonomy, and excellence, ISG is the place for you. You will be an ISG Employee Owner working collaboratively with your fellow employee owners. Applicants should have an enthusiasm for architecture, engineering, and construction design.

Department: Project Management

Location: Brookfield, WI

Compensation: $65,000 - $95,000 / year

Description

As an Assistant Project Manager at ISG, a forward-thinking architecture and engineering firm since 1973, you’ll support dynamic projects across multiple business units, working alongside industry-leading experts to ensure timelines, budgets, and client expectations are met with precision. If you're ready to grow your career with a forward-thinking firm that values creativity, autonomy, and excellence, ISG is the place for you. You will be an ISG Employee Owner working collaboratively with your fellow employee owners. Applicants should have an enthusiasm for architecture, engineering, and construction design.

You will be a member of a fully integrated team, working with fellow ISGers to develop creative solutions. In this role, you will work withinternal team members to keep projects well organized, drive consistency and accountability to our teams and helps ensure adherence to budget and schedule and ultimately, a successful and profitable project, and a happy client.

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Essential Duties

• Collaborate closely with Project Managers to support project execution, maintain clear communication with clients, resolve issues, assess risks, and navigate strategic and operational challenges
• Coordinate and facilitate project kickoff meetings, ensuring progress is tracked and maintained throughout the project lifecycle
• Take ownership of meeting minutes and ensure timely follow-up on action items to keep teams aligned and accountable
• Serve as a key point of contact for project-related inquiries, organizing and preparing discussions with the project lead
• Manage and consolidate progress documentation, ensuring alignment with project timelines and assisting in strategic planning with the project lead
• Support construction administration by coordinating submittals such as shop drawings, RFIs, and other documentation
• Demonstrate adaptability and a proactive mindset; ready to pivot when needed and always willing to step up to support the team and project success

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• 1-5 years of experience in architecture, engineering, or construction-related fields preferred
• Associate or Bachelor's degree from an accredited program in a relevant discipline
• Strong organizational and communication skills—essential for success in this role
• Demonstrated ownership mentality with a proactive, solution-oriented approach
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% to ISG offices, client sites, or training sessions

ISG Employee Owner Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision
• Paid time off, pro-rated amount available on your start date
• Paid holidays and paid volunteer time
• Paid parental leave
• Bi-annual profit sharing
• Employee Ownership Stock Plan (ESOP)
• 401K retirement plan
• Life insurance
• HSA and FSA options
• Bereavement leave
• Supplemental voluntary benefits
• Short term and long-term disability
• Parking reimbursement, varies on office location
• Cell phone plan reimbursement
• Mileage reimbursement for ISG-approved travel