Assistant Project Manager, Buildings

🕒 March 6

🏢🏡 Chicago – Hybrid

💵 $85k - $123.3k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👷‍♀️ Project Manager

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Stantec

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10,000+ employees

⚡ Energy

🚗 Transport

🏛️ Government

💰 $309.3M Post-IPO Debt - Stantec on 2025-05

Energy • Transport • Government

Stantec is a global design and consulting firm specializing in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental services for infrastructure and communities. It delivers planning, design, program and construction management across buildings, water, transportation, energy, mining and community development, working with public-sector clients, utilities and private developers to advance resilient, low‑carbon and nature-based solutions worldwide.

📋 Description

• Provide project management support to the Project Manager/Director across all phases of the project lifecycle, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and owner objectives. • Assist in defining project scope, goals, and deliverables; develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, and milestone frameworks. • Coordinate and facilitate communication among project teams, stakeholders, clients, and consultants, including organizing meetings, preparing agendas, documenting minutes, and distributing key updates. • Monitor and analyze project performance against established milestones, budgets, and KPIs; prepare detailed status reports and executive summaries for stakeholders. • Collaborate closely with architects, engineers, contractors, equipment planners, and specialty consultants to support design coordination, construction activities, and owner representation. • Develop, update, forecast, and control project schedules and financials, proactively identifying variances and supporting corrective action planning. • Support stakeholder management efforts by identifying key stakeholders, managing expectations, maintaining engagement, and addressing concerns throughout the project lifecycle. • Administer and track procurement and contract processes, including competitive bid documentation, contract negotiations, invoices, payments, and change order reviews. • Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks; develop and maintain Risk and Change Registers, and support implementation of risk management strategies. • Assist with regulatory reviews and inspections with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs), as well as coordination of relocation, occupancy, and closeout activities, while maintaining accurate and organized project documentation.

🎯 Requirements

• Proficiency in project management methodologies, with a strong desire to expand knowledge and practical application. • Advanced computer literacy, including word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and project scheduling software (e.g., Microsoft Project, eBuilder, Microsoft Office Suite). • Ability to read, interpret, and analyze construction drawings, plans, and technical specifications. • Working knowledge of design and construction processes, project phases, and regulatory requirements. • Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate data and prepare detailed project performance reports. • High level of accuracy and attention to detail in documentation, reporting, and compliance tracking. • Ability to collaborate effectively in team environments while managing multiple priorities and deadlines. • Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or closely related field. • New college graduates considered, requiring strong Co-op and/or Internship experience within Architecture, Engineering, Design, and Construction firms preferred. • 5 years’ experience strongly preferred along a Junior / Assistant Project Manager career track; may include Architecture, Engineering, Design or Construction Management background.

🏖️ Benefits

• access to medical, dental, and vision plans • wellness program • health saving accounts • flexible spending accounts • 401(k) plan • employee stock purchase program • life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance • short-term/long-term disability plans • emergency travel benefits • tuition reimbursement • professional membership fee coverage • paid family leave • ten paid holidays in each calendar year • accrual of vacation between 10 and 20 days per year • eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law)