Assistant Construction Manager

Job Title: Assistant Construction Manager

Job Description

As an Assistant Construction Manager, you will be responsible for the onsite management of small retail and commercial remodels. This position involves ensuring safety enforcement, performing safety audits, creating project schedules, and coordinating with subcontractors on a daily basis. You will also be handling submittals, change orders, RFIs, and other related documents, as well as reading blueprints, drawings, and site layouts according to specifications. Additionally, you will propose bids, determine the costs of labor and materials for projects, attend client meetings, and coordinate with clients onsite. Daily responsibilities include job-site clean-up and ensuring the site is set up for operation the next day, as well as securing and locking up the site at the end of each shift. Occasional use of basic hand and power tools is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage onsite activities for small retail and commercial remodels.
• Enforce safety measures and conduct safety audits.
• Create project schedules and coordinate with subcontractors daily.
• Handle submittals, change orders, and RFIs.
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and site layouts.
• Propose bids and determine project costs.
• Attend and coordinate client meetings onsite.
• Ensure daily job-site clean-up and readiness for the next day's operations.
• Secure and lock up the site before shift completion.
• Use basic hand and power tools occasionally.

Essential Skills

• Experience in construction management and site construction.
• Ability to manage subcontractors effectively.
• At least internship-level experience in Construction Management.
• Hands-on experience with carpentry, interiors, and labor work.
• Proficiency in daily reporting and documentation through software.
• Knowledge of job site safety, construction engineering, and construction codes.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and schedules.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred; Associate's degree minimum requirement.
• Internship to 3 years of experience with a general contractor or related construction experience.
• Hands-on attitude and ability to work with hands.
• Open to working night shifts and weekends as needed.
• Ability to travel around the Chicagoland area for projects.

Work Environment

The Assistant Construction Manager will support projects ranging from $10,000 to $1,000,000 for clients within a 90-mile radius of the Mokena office. This role requires spending most of the time on-site, often working night shifts and weekends, especially during remodels. After about a year to a year and a half, opportunities may arise for larger projects during regular daytime hours, based on performance. The office in Mokena, IL, fosters a family-like atmosphere with approximately 20-25 full-time employees. The work schedule ranges from 40 to 55 hours per week, with occasional Saturdays. The office is secure, with trucks and equipment stored onsite.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $28.85/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Mokena,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 3, 2025.

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