Assistant Project Manager Light Industrial Construction

One of Chicago's fastest-growing construction companies, this firm is headquartered in the southwestern suburbs and has built a reputation for excellence through wide-ranging experience, exceptional teamwork, and consistent year-over-year growth. They specialize in ground-up light industrial construction-delivering high-quality projects such as warehouses, distribution centers, and cold storage facilities throughout the region. Their pipeline for the next few years has exceeded projections, creating strong demand for talent across their teams. Known for its tight-knit, collaborative culture, this company places a high value on employee engagement, development, and long-term career growth. Apply now for a 24-hour response!

Job Description

• Provide project management assistance through completion of projects on time and under budget.
• Manage and develop assigned staff toward maximum job performance and career potential.
• Help create, review, negotiate, and works with the project team to process the meeting minutes, Owner Change Orders, and requests for information
• Establish, communicate, and implement the Project Schedule
• Interpret and analyze reports to ensure adherence to project budget.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the details of the project
• Manage the Quality Assurance/Quality Control program.
• Provide leadership in risk evaluation, contract negotiations, and fee and pricing decisions

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

• Experience working on light industrial projects
• 2+ years of construction experience at a general contractor
• Ability to effectively lead and communicate with owners and peers
• Eager to grow into a lead superintendent
• Ability to travel within Minneapolis as needed.
• Exceptional organization, time-management and leadership skills

What's On Offer

• A competitive base salary between $80,000-$100,000 (Depending on Experience)
• Competitive bonus structure, project/profit based. Typically between $8,000-$15,000 in the first year)
• Medical insurance including dental and vision (100% coverage for individual and dependents)
• Generous 401K structure
• Gas card
• Company profit sharing
• Robust career advancement opportunity
• Strong training programs
• Generous PTO Days
• Company wide events
• Gas/fuel card offered
• Company Vehicle offered
• Company phone and laptop provided
• DE&I Initiative

Contact

Hunter Bernard

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