Redwood Construction Group

Assistant Project Manager

Redwood Construction Group is a Construction and Real Estate firm headquartered in Willowbrook, IL with projects and developments in residential and commercial markets in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. 

Learn more about us at: https://redwoodbuilt.com/

Redwood is looking for a detail-oriented, organized, and professional Assistant Project Manager to join our team. As an Assistant Project Manager, you will play a crucial role in the coordination and management of our construction projects. You will work closely with Project Managers to ensure smooth project execution and successful delivery.

General Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Project Managers to organize, procure, and process submittals with trade partners and the design team. 
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, including vendors, general contractors, trade partners, and municipal partners.
• Assist in the management of project budgets, change orders, ticket tracking, schedules, and coordination of projects.
• Conduct internal meetings with the team, clients, and consultants to ensure project alignment and progress.
• Conduct administrative duties, such as setting up meetings, drafting invoices, and drawing quantity takeoffs and estimating. 
• Tracking and reporting project progress through weekly scorecard measurement. 
• Performing other duties assigned by the Project Manager in accordance with the MIT (Most Important Thing) process.

Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management software, preferably Procore. 
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Familiarity with sustainable and green building practices is a plus.

Requirements 

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of previous experience in commercial or residential construction.
• Valid driver's license and clean DMV driving record.

Salary and Benefits:

• Full-time position.
• Salary range $50,000 - $70,000, commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick days (PTO).
• Career growth and advancement opportunities.
• Medical insurance reimbursement.
• 401k and profit-sharing plans.
• Paid travel expenses to projects outside of Chicago.

** We use an ability and behavior assessment as well as a digital HR platform and assistant to help streamline our HR process. Please be prepared to complete an assessment and video interview to proceed to final interviews and an offer**