Assistant Project Manager - 24398

at Arcadis in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Arcadis is seeking an assistant project manager to join our places infrastructure team in the Chicago area. This position is on client site.

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

As an Assistant Project Manager, you will support project teams and business goals by developing and driving project plans, managing cross-functional teams, and coordinating activities within the established project timelines. Projects will vary greatly, from interior fit outs, to new build laboratories and industrial buildings. Your responsibilities will span all project phases: planning, design/preconstruction, procurement, construction, commissioning, demolition and decommissioning of abandoned assets, and handover to client. Organization and effective communication are keys to success. A willingness to learn and grow your career will set you on a path to success.

Role accountabilities:

• Providing leadership to on-site construction teams overseeing daily construction work.
• Leading and foster a safe working environment.
• Motivating teams and celebrate successes.
• Support tendering processes, including development of RFPs, bid review and clarification, and development and execution of design, procurement, and construction contracts.
• Ensuring contractor schedules, conduct, and document all construction meetings including construction progress meetings, safety meetings, and inspections including distributing minutes of the meetings.
• Reviewing submittals for conformance with contract documents.
• Coordinating RFIs as required.
• Track permitting requirements and compliance through project completion.
• Coordinating design reviews and approvals between owner and contractors.
• Managing work to follow regulatory and industry requirements, including multiple permitting jurisdictions.
• Support contract buyouts.
• Reviewing contractor invoices for contract compliance.
• Validating and certify contractor payroll.
• Take an active role in partnership with the construction manager to ensure control of work adherence.
• Be present at the job site and provide leadership to construction team members.
• Monitoring contractor adherence to safety standards and approved plans.
• Maintaining accurate project files, meetings records and correspondence.
• Verifying contractors provide all applicable certificates of insurance prior to any work being performed.
• Oversee project commissioning and handover process.
• Working collaboratively to move tenants into the new workspace and provide support.
• Providing weekly and monthly client reporting packages to senior and executive leaders within the client and Arcadis organizations.
• Leading by example and providing mentorship to young career professionals.

Key Skills:

• Have experience working on construction projects.
• Be proficient in construction PMIS systems, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, P6.
• Have a drive to learn and take new responsibilities to grow your career.
• Be self-motivated, team-oriented, and flexible; have the initiative to tackle new challenges daily.
• Be health, safety, and quality focused.
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Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity