Associate Project Manager (Retail Construction)
JLL - Chicago, IL
Position Summary:
OVERVIEW
JLL’s Midwest PDS team is seeking for an Assistant Project Manager. Under the supervision of the Program Manger and/or Team Leads, the individual is responsible for providing support to the projects managers for various renovation and/or ground up projects.
The successful candidate have an understanding of construction, experience in retail, commercial and/or QSR (quick serve restaurant) and must be familiar with planning & design, vendor procurement, communication, records management, invoice processing and project close-out.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintaining project records in JLL’s web based project management system
- Drafting Invitations to Bid and assist in leveling general contractor proposals.
- Coordinating owner furnished FF&E materials with vendors and general contractor
- Tracking project deliverables per established program processes
- Reporting on the project schedule and critical issues
- Providing assistance with the overall program management as required
- Make site visits as required to assist project managers with documenting the status of the work and stand-in for project managers on project calls as required.
- Cultivating and maintaining an excellent working relationship with all client representatives and service providers.
- Judgment to plan, prioritize, and organize a diverse workload in a fast pace environment
- Ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Highly organized with strong analytical skills
- Proactive with the ability to work independently.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to interact with executive level external and internal clients,
- Ability to successfully communicate with architects, contractors, client’s representatives, and team members.
- Familiar with working within established process to provide uniform deliverables and performance.
- Ability to regularly communicate analyzed data to client and team to achieve project goals.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or related field
- Must have a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in construction and project management with knowledge of construction disciplines (civil, architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical).
- Ability to review and interpret plans and specifications from schematic design/design phase through construction drawings.
- Retail and QSR experience is preferred but not required.
- Flexibility with work hours and travel as needed.
- Ability to understand aspects of construction projects effectively including, but not limited to budgeting, scheduling, construction and close-out.
- Strong knowledge of MS Office, MS Project or similar scheduling software
Posted: 30+ days ago
