Assistant Project Manager - Mitigation

firstonsiteus; Freeport (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

First Onsite is seeking an Assistant Project Manager in Freeport, IL. You’ll be at the heart of projects, turning plans into action and collaborating with leadership to evaluate, develop, and execute scopes of work.

You’ll review subcontractor proposals, prepare schedules, and keep records accurate so projects stay on track. You’ll monitor budgets, profit margins, and schedules, acting as a bridge between leadership, clients, and crews.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a project setting.
• 2+ years in restoration/construction, with water, flood, fire, mold remediation knowledge.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Understand, evaluate, develop, and execute the scope of work.
• Solicit, receive, and approve subcontractor proposals within budget.
• Prepare project schedules with crews and subcontractors.
• Manage and assist job crews.
• Handle change orders and billing with precision.
• Maintain daily job site safety meetings and records.
• Monitor budgets, profit margins, and schedules.
• Communicate between leadership, clients, and teams.
• Provide 24/7 availability.

Skills

Leadership experience

2+ years restoration/construction

Valid driver's license

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Degree preferred

Job description

A Day in the Life of an Assistant Project Manager

As an Assistant Project Manager at First Onsite, you're at the heart of every project, turning plans into action and challenges into solutions. You'll collaborate closely with leadership to evaluate, develop, and execute scopes of work while keeping multiple projects running smoothly. From reviewing subcontractor proposals to preparing project schedules, your meticulous attention to detail ensures nothing slips through the cracks. You're the go-to problem solver, ready to step in and support crews whenever needed, all while maintaining accurate records and documentation that keep projects on track. Safety, quality, and excellence aren't just priorities-they're your standard.

Your role goes beyond managing tasks-you'll actively monitor project budgets, profit margins, and schedules, making real-time decisions to keep everything on target. Acting as a vital bridge between leadership, clients, subcontractors, and in-house teams, you foster collaboration and clear communication every step of the way. You'll handle scopes of work, change orders, and billing with precision, thriving in a fast-paced environment where your contributions directly impact our success.

Responsibilities:

• Work with leadership to understand, evaluate, develop, and execute the scope of work


• Solicit, receive, and approve proposals from subcontractors to perform work within budget


• Prepare project schedule, including job crew and sub-contractors schedule, according to the scope of work


• Manage, support, and assist job crews


• Fill in as needed when additional responsibilities/tasks need to be completed, including physical labor


• Create and maintain job activity paperwork and jobsite inventories


• Maintain a daily log of conditions, activities, communications, and notable events


• Prepare reports, documentation, and other job-related administrative documents


• Proactively monitor and provide updates when there is risk of a project not meeting expected budget, gross profit margin, or schedule


• Manage receipt and approval of change orders


• Perform or ensure execution of daily job site safety meetings


• Arrange for permits, as needed


• Accurately maintain daily reports, daily sign-in timesheets, equipment records, moisture maps, and material sheets


• Manage a defined scope of work and review opportunities for change orders


• Assist with creating a project schedule


• Issue work orders to subcontractors and manage their scope of work/change orders


• Perform billing reviews to ensure accuracy of data entered


• Available 24/7

Experience & Education:

• Relevant leadership experience


• 2+ years of experience in the restoration/construction industry, with experience/knowledge in water, flood, fire, smoke, mold, asbestos, and rebuild remediation


• High school diploma or equivalent required; Degree preferred


• Valid driver's license required

First Onsite provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

First Onsite (and its Companies) participates in E-Verify. We will provide the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employer's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.