Assistant Project Manager - Heavy Highway Construction

Path Construction

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Arlington Heights, Illinois, US on site Until 8/21/2026 2+ years exp First posted March 26, 2025 Last posted March 26, 2025
Job description

Path Construction seeks a qualified Project Manager to join our organization in the Chicago, IL area on our Heavy Highway Team. We are a growing commercial general contractor with offices in Arlington Heights, IL; Scottsdale, AZ; Dallas, TX; Charlotte, NC; Knoxville, TN; and Tampa, FL working on projects throughout the United States. The right candidate will have 5 years of project management experience in commercial construction, Tollway and/or Heavy Highway experience is preferred.. Path is looking for people with great technical skills, good communication skills, and strong attention to detail.

Duties for an Assistant Project Manager includes: Supporting and managing a project team in building a successful project, managing day-to-day activities of subcontractors and suppliers, contract administration, procurement, estimating, pay requests, change orders, requests for information, cost control, scheduling, tracking submittals, safety controls, maintaining and delivering a high level of quality.

Founded in 2008, Path Construction is a Chicago based general contractor that provides a vast array of construction services. Our expertise is very diverse and includes experience on small and large projects of many different types, including but not limited to: healthcare, residential, retail, senior living, self-storage, transportation, water and waste treatment, convention centers, laboratories, correctional, and institutional. The main philosophy and strategy for the growth of our organization is to be on the cutting edge of all aspects of the construction process. Additionally, our unmatched customer satisfaction and most importantly, the development and quality of our people drive our success.

For more about us, please visit our website at www.pathcc.com.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction, or Architecture
  • 2+ years construction experience
  • Project scheduling experience
  • Occasional travel (1-3 days per month)
  • Estimating experience is a plus
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Valid Driver's License with a positive motor vehicle record
  • Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 30 pounds

Preferred

  • Tollway and/or Heavy Highway experience
  • Public work experience is a plus
  • Estimating experience is a plus
  • Self Perform experience is a plus
  • OSHA 30 Hour Training
  • LEED Project Experience
  • Pimavera P6 and/or Sage 300 CRE Experience

Benefits

For the right Asssitant Project Manager we offer:

  • Annual Salary Range: $60,000 - $100,000
  • Certification Training
  • 401(k) Program
  • Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Long-Term and Short-Term Disability Insurance
  • Company cellphone and computer
  • Annual Bonus Plan
About this role

Summary

Support project teams in managing heavy highway construction projects, overseeing schedules, costs, safety, and quality.

Job title

Assistant Project Manager - Heavy Highway Construction

Experience level

2+ years

Minimum experience

2+ years exp

Industry

construction

Location requirements

Arlington Heights, Illinois, US; remote work not specified

Salary

$60k–$100k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

construction experienceproject schedulingMicrosoft Officedriver's license

Preferred skills

heavy highway experiencepublic workestimatingOSHA 30LEEDPrimavera P6Sage 300 CRE

Specializations

heavy highwayconstructionproject managementestimatingtollway
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Arlington Heights, IL, USA

On-site City