Assistant Project Manager - Build Impact in Construction

Clune Construction Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 82,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)

401k with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance (company-paid)

Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending/Commuter Plans

Mentoring & Learning opportunities

Fitness program

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Clune Construction in Chicago seeks a qualified construction professional to support business development, preconstruction, and project execution across interior, healthcare, and mission-critical projects.

You will coordinate bid packages, manage project documentation, assist with budgeting, scheduling, and procurement, and liaise with owners, architects, engineers, and trade partners to ensure successful outcomes.

Qualifications

• BS in Construction Management, Architecture or Engineering preferred.
• 2-5 years of experience managing commercial interior, healthcare and/or mission-critical projects.
• Background in construction trades and technical knowledge of construction methods.
• All candidates must provide a resume.

Responsibilities

• Support business development and preconstruction efforts by coordinating pursuit information, reviewing RFP requirements, assisting with client presentations, organizing project information, and supporting budgeting activities.
• Coordinate preconstruction planning activities by aligning project documentation, logistics planning, constructability reviews, procurement requirements, value engineering efforts, and field input.
• Coordinate subcontractor procurement activities by preparing bid packages, maintaining bidder information, managing proposal collection, clarifying scope requirements, and tracking subcontract execution.
• Coordinate project startup and execution planning by supporting kickoff meetings, organizing project controls, assisting with schedules, logistics, procurement activities, communication plans, and alignment between project leadership, field teams, and project stakeholders.
• Manage assigned project documentation workflows by coordinating RFIs, submittals, document distribution, project logs, reporting requirements, and follow-up activities.
• Support project financial management activities by coordinating cost tracking, reviewing commitments, assisting with change order documentation, supporting billing workflows, updating CMiC information, and maintaining accurate project financial records.
• Coordinate project communication and stakeholder alignment by preparing meeting agendas, documenting meeting minutes, tracking action items, supporting OAC meetings, coordinating project updates, and maintaining communication among owners, architects, engineers, trade partners, and internal teams.
• Support construction operations and field coordination by working with project managers and field leadership on scheduling activities, procurement tracking, QA/QC requirements, safety coordination, site visits, logistics planning, and issue resolution.
• Coordinate project closeout activities by tracking punch list completion, organizing closeout documentation, coordinating trade partner deliverables, supporting turnover requirements, and assisting with Day Two work.
• Contribute to team development and process improvement by supporting intern involvement, mentorship activities, recruiting efforts, training initiatives, lessons learned, and consistent application of project systems and workflows.

Skills

Construction management

Preconstruction planning

Project coordination

Budgeting & cost tracking

Education

BS in CM / Architecture / Engineering

Tools

CMiC

Job description

Clune Construction in Chicago seeks a qualified construction professional to support business development, preconstruction, and project execution across interior, healthcare, and mission-critical projects.

You will coordinate bid packages, manage project documentation, assist with budgeting, scheduling, and procurement, and liaise with owners, architects, engineers, and trade partners to ensure successful outcomes.