Assistant Project Manager

About the role

McShane Construction is looking for an Assistant Project Manager to play a key role in delivering high-quality multi-family, industrial, or commercial construction projects, while building skills to eventually lead projects as Project Manager. Through the entire project lifecycle, you’ll learn industry best practices for ensuring safety, timeliness, and adherence to budgets and quality standards.

McShane Construction, established in 1984, is a national award-winning general contractor specializing in multi-family, industrial, commercial, and healthcare markets. As a female-owned and led business, we are committed to integrity, innovation, and collaboration, offering a rewarding career environment. With headquarters in Rosemont, IL, and regional offices in Auburn, AL, Madison, WI, Nashville, TN, and Phoenix, AZ, our impact spans nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Assist with and learn to review proposals, bid analysis, constructability reviews, and preliminary project schedules during preconstruction.
• Assist with analyzing and managing owner contracts, ensuring compliance with claim provisions, and prepare purchase orders, subcontracts, and risk mitigation plans during buyout phases.
• Administer project control documents to ensure consistency and accuracy, and assist with subcontractor and owner changes.
• Develop or assist with the preparation of project schedules and updates.
• Advocate for project excellence by assisting with the implementation of quality standards and rectify items identified in monthly consultant inspection reports.
• Champion a culture of safety by enforcing the company’s Safety Program and ensuring site-specific safety plans are completed, and conduct job site safety audits and recommend corrective actions at weekly coordination meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, architecture, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in construction management.
• Knowledge of project controls and construction methods, building codes, and safety regulations.
• Ability to use or learn construction management software (CMiC, Bluebeam, Salus, PlanGrid, MS Project, Primavera P6).
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite.
• Full-time, in-person role split between the local office and assigned jobsite.
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License required.
• Authorization to work in the U.S. required.

Benefits

• Vision, Dental, & Health Coverage.
• 401(k) with up to 4% Company Match.
• Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance.
• Student Loan Assistance.
• 15 PTO Days.
• Paid Parental Leave.