Assistant Project Manager, Related Midwest

Position Overview
Related Midwest, through its vertically integrated general contracting entity, LR Contracting, is seeking a motivated construction professional for an intermediate project management position. This role will primarily support projects within Related Midwest’s affordable housing portfolio, including new developments as well as the rehabilitation and preservation of existing communities. Experience working within regulated environments and an understanding of the unique requirements of affordable housing, such as public funding programs and compliance considerations is beneficial.

The Assistant Project Manager II role is designed to apply and expand knowledge of the construction process. This position supports project execution with increased responsibility and independence, including coordination of preconstruction activities, estimating, scheduling, logistics, cost tracking, financial reporting, contract administration, and field operations. The Assistant Project Manager II contributes to the successful execution of projects under the guidance of senior project leadership.

The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with project teams, field staff, preconstruction personnel, consultants, and other key stakeholders while contributing to a respectful, collaborative, and performance-driven team culture.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited, to the following:

• Assist Project Managers in the management of the Project Architect and other design disciplines during the preconstruction phase.
• Assist with subcontractor buyout and direct purchase procurement.
• Assist with monthly project cost reporting including change mitigation and cost tracking.
• Pursue reductions in scope, schedule durations and costs when necessary.
• Cost tracking and change management. Items to resolution and making/forcing decisions.
• Manage integration of buyout and procurement schedules with master schedule for specific trades.
• Manage the project controls process for specific areas and trades to ensure project early delivery and under budget.
• Directly manage and establish processes for resolution of any/all issues hindering project success for specific trades.
• Ensure quality procedures are implemented and tracked by field staff.
• Support project closeout activities including punch list, final documentation, warranties, and record drawings.
• Support implementation and tracking of project requirements related to local business participation, workforce development, and community hiring provisions.
• Contribute to a collaborative and respectful team culture while continuing to develop professional knowledge of the construction process.
• Support special projects as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or equivalent trade experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of general construction experience required.
• Demonstrated ability to manage portions of a project independently (e.g., submittals, RFIs, cost tracking, scheduling updates).
• Ability to proactively collaborate with project teams, field staff, and subcontractors to ensure tasks are completed efficiently and issues are resolved promptly.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, organizational skills, and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Experience with Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), Building Connected, Plan Grid, Procore, Textura, eBuilder, Microsoft Suite or similar platforms strongly preferred.

Compensation

The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will be eligible to receive discretionary bonus incentives and a comprehensive benefits package.

Anticipated base salary range: $82,000 – $102,000

Actual base salary within the anticipated range will be determined by several components including but not limited to the individual’s experience, skills, qualifications, and market factors.

Benefits:

• Personalized Health Care: Multiple medical, dental, and vision plan options; Employee Assistance Program
• Financial Benefits: Competitive salary and incentive packages; matching 401(k); FSAs and HSA; employer-paid life and AD&D insurance; paid leave & disability programs
• Social Wellness: 19+ days of PTO; mental health counseling & resources; fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance; volunteer days and donation matching
• Career Development: Learning & training programs; tuition & certification reimbursement; internal advancement opportunities

Company Overview
Formed in 1972, Related is the most prominent privately-owned real estate firm in the United States.  Headquartered in New York City, the company has offices and major developments across the world.  Related owns and manages a premier portfolio of assets valued at over $70 billion, including the 28-acre Hudson Yards neighborhood on Manhattan’s West Side.   

Related believes in investing in its talent and cultivates a positive, team-oriented environment where every voice is valued.  Employees are encouraged to boldly take on new challenges, transcend the status quo, and demonstrate strong entrepreneurial spirit.  In its relentless commitment to excellence, Related works to foster an innovative approach in its team members so that they can positively impact the communities in which they conduct business.  Learn more about Related at www.related.com. 

Divisional Overview

Related Midwest, the Chicago office of Related Companies, is the preeminent developer of mixed-use properties, affordable housing communities, and luxury condominium and rental homes across Chicago. The company commands a portfolio of residential, mixed-use and master-planned properties, including pioneering projects like The 78 where the company is heading a transformational development on 62 acres in the heart of downtown Chicago to create the city’s next great neighborhood. Related Midwest is also the largest developer of affordable housing in the Midwest, with more than 10,000 units, and has never converted an affordable unit to market rate. 

The firm’s other market-defining projects include ultra-luxury residential tower One Bennett Park, designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects; The Row Fulton Market, the first high-rise in Chicago built by an African American general contractor (BOWA Construction); luxury rental towers 500 N. Lake Shore Drive and OneEleven; Lathrop, an ongoing restoration and redevelopment of the historic Julia C. Lathrop Homes into a mixed-income community; 400 Lake Shore Drive, two residential towers situated where the river meets the lake in Chicago, and Roosevelt Square, an innovative 120-acre multi-phase development on Chicago’s west side. 

For more than 30 years, Related Midwest has been an industry leader in community commitment and routinely sets the bar for measurable equity, diversity and inclusion standards on all of its projects. The company is deeply committed to improving neighborhoods, creating sustainable opportunities for small businesses and community residents, and building inspirational places and homes for all. Related Midwest’s business model is built on partnership with minority- and women-owned firms as well as mentorship of small minority- and women-owned businesses as they launch and grow. The firm is a founding partner in HIRE360, a first-of-its-kind community partnership designed to expand professional development and employment opportunities in the trades.

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