Description
As Assistant Project Manager, you’ll 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
Preconstruction
- Assist with and learn to review proposals, bid analysis, constructability reviews, and preliminary project schedules.
Project Controls
- Assist with analyzing and managing owner contracts, ensuring compliance with claim provisions.
- Prepare purchase orders, subcontracts, and risk mitigation plans during buyout phases.
- Administer project control documents to ensure consistency and accuracy.
- Assist with subcontractor and owner changes.
Schedule Management
- Develop or assist with the preparation of project schedules and updates.
Quality Management
- Advocate for project excellence by assisting with the implementation of quality standards.
- Rectify items identified in monthly consultant inspection reports.
Safety
- Champion a culture of safety by enforcing the company’s Safety Program and ensuring site-specific safety plans are completed.
- 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
Additional Qualities to Thrive in This Role:
- Strong communication skills to engage with clients, design consultants, and trade partners
- Ability to research problems and recommend solutions
- Adaptability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- A proactive, solution-oriented mindset to drive project success
Key Information:
- 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.
Are you ready to make an impact and grow with us, but looking for something different?
Visit our Careers page at www.mcshaneconstruction.com/careers or contact us at [email protected] to learn more.
McShane Construction cultivates a culture of inclusion where every individual’s unique background and perspective are embraced. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
No Agency Inquiries Please: The McShane Companies (McShane Construction Company, Cadence McShane Construction Company, and Conor Commercial Real Estate) do not accept unsolicited resumes, candidates’ names or summaries from staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters. The McShane Companies will not pay a placement fee in connection with any such unsolicited resumes.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, architecture, or related field
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in construction management
- Knowledge of project controls, construction methods, building codes, and safety regulations
- Ability to use or learn construction management software (CMiC, Bluebeam, Salus, PlanGrid, MS Project, Primavera P6)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Valid U.S. Driver's License
- Authorization to work in the U.S.
- Strong communication skills to engage with clients, consultants, and trade partners
- Ability to research problems, adapt to deadlines, and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset
McShane Construction Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about McShane Construction Company and has not been reviewed or approved by McShane Construction Company.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive for many roles, with descriptors such as competitive or great and role-specific allowances adding tangible value. Competitiveness appears stronger in certain roles and locations, aligning with project mix and market conditions.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is presented as fully covered, and a winter holiday shutdown is highlighted as additional family time. These elements position family support as a material part of the total rewards.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Vehicle or gas allowances, occasional provided meals, and student-loan assistance are cited as practical, everyday-value perks. Emphasis on safety, development, and community engagement further supports overall wellbeing.
McShane Construction Company Insights
What We Do
Founded 40 years ago, we’re proud to have built a reputation as a leader in the construction of high-quality facilities. Our clients are a diverse group – so we provide a diverse set of contracting options and work with them to find the right solutions for their projects. This ensures the right fit for our clients’ business requirements and organizational cultures. We build projects in the multi-family, industrial, commercial, health & fitness and institutional markets. We improve the supply chain management process, increase operational efficiencies and build environments that foster creativity. Our commitment to sustainable construction helps improve the communities in which we build. The structures we create provide our clients with more than just a building – we deliver an environment that enables them to achieve their goals.
