IMG 2845

Assistant Project Manager

Why work at McHugh Concrete?

We have a contagious company culture. When you join our team, you’ll be surrounded by a group of dynamic, optimistic, thought leaders – eager to help you learn about our projects, history, team, and daily operations. Whether you are onsite, at the yard, or in the office, you’ll always be learning something new. We believe in investing in our employees by offering mentorship, leadership opportunities and competitive pay. We will provide you the tools to be your very best, including training programs and advancement opportunities.

8 out of 10 of Chicago’s tallest reinforced buildings were built by McHugh Concrete

We have built a reputation among the industry’s elite for our trailblazing work performing cast-in-place concrete.

We have offices in Chicago, IL and Nashville, TN

We are committed to giving back to our community; we contribute to numerous organizations throughout the year and host an annual golf outing to support the Ellie Strong Forever Foundation.

Primary Functions

Perform work as an Assistant Project Manager for McHugh Concrete Construction

Work alongside Project Executive on high-rise concrete construction projects throughout the Chicagoland area

Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience:

Educational and experience requirements: College degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or Construction Technology, or an equivalent combination of technical training and/or related experience. 1 to 2 years prior experience as an APM preferred. An experience Project Engineer that wants to advance may also be considered.

Good organizational skills. Problem-solver with great communication and interpersonal skills (tact, diplomacy, influence, etc.). Ability to work with a variety of computer software products. Understanding of industry practices, processes, standards, etc. and their impact on project activities.

Expectations:

Uphold McHugh Concrete’s core values. Effective use of software tools. Work with project teams to help exceed client expectations and achieve all project goals. Perform accurate and timely estimates for change order and other cost estimates. Promote a positive image of McHugh Concrete to clients, suppliers, subcontractors, and vendors. Always communicate in a clear, effective manner. Must be a team player and work efficiently with others.

Responsibilities:

Work independently and exercise discretion in day-to-day activities under direction of your supervisor.

Review submittals and RFI’s with Project Engineer to ensure timely and correct processing of critical items.

Prepare proposal request pricing and issuance of change order requests.

Assist in managing financial aspects of day-to-day activities (quantity reporting, review job cost reports, extra work sheets, etc.).

Assist in negotiating, awarding, and drafting subcontracts and purchase orders.

Maintain change order logs for suppliers.

Assist in review and approval of supplier invoices.

Assist in quarterly projections.

Assist with updating project look ahead schedules.

Assist with creation and updating of site logistics plans.

Attend and participate in weekly meetings.

Make site visits to projects to review progress on site and interact with team members (if not on site fulltime)

Assist with estimating on an as needed basis.

Software Tools:

Procore, MS Project, BlueBeam, Tekla, SketchUp, Viewpoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.

Benefits:

  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
  • Medical Flexible Spending Account
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Health and Wellness Programs
  • Vacation Leave
  • Sick Leave
  • Holiday Pay
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Long-Term Disability
  • Short-Term Disability

INTENT AND FUNCTION OF JOB DESCRIPTIONS:

All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included. Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded. Requirements, skills and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the positions. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities and requirements delineated be interpreted as all-inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

In accordance with the American with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization.

Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer. Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law.

Please note that this position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship

McHugh is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, and or any other basis protected by law or company policy.