Assistant Project Manager, Retail Construction

Chicago, IL, United States

**Assistant Project Manager, Retail Construction**

at Verano Chicago, IL ****Job Summary:****

The Assistant Project Manager, Retail Construction is responsible for the execution of new construction projects, including the overall budget, schedule, and quality of construction projects at our various sites from bidding through closeout. They will support the Retail Construction and Design teams on builds nationwide.

****Essential Duties and Responsibilities:****

* Manage internal and external resources from project start to completion, communicate updates to all stakeholders, and maintain appropriate timelines, quality, and budgets

* Manage Schedule, communications, budgets and quality of work at multiple construction sites

* Capabilities of Reviewing plans and specifications

* Manage Architects, Engineers and General Contractor through all parts of Design, Permitting and Construction

* Perform accurate and complete project estimates and durations

* Knowledge of building codes and other legal restrictions

* Review Contract documents and scope verifying all areas of work are covered and meet Owner Specifications

* Attend weekly Progress meetings ensuring budget and schedule are maintained

* Experience to create, format and maintain Excel Spreadsheets and Project Trackers

* Provide weekly job cost reporting to Owners, Executive Team and Accounting

* Work effectively and efficiently work all departments

* Procure and Coordinate all Owner Supplied Vendors and Equipment

* Oversee all Project Documents

* Maintain compliance with State Laws, Policies and Regulations

* Provide data for generation of all General Contractor documents including payment terms, schedule of values, insurance and monthly billing requisitions

* Travel to job sites as required verifying monthly billing requisitions are equal to project status

* Evaluate Start and Completions times and staffing requirements

* Manage Change orders to ensure project remains on budget and on schedule

* Manage and direct engineering personnel, vendors, sub-contractors and inspectors to resolve problems

* Assess project risks and issues, providing solutions where applicable

* Assign tasks to internal team and assist in maintaining completed objectives with other departments

* Perform other duties as assigned

****Minimum Qualifications:****

* Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, business administration, or related field

* 3 years of experience in a related role required

* Ability to travel up to 50% annually

* Developing project management skills with understanding of construction project management

* Able to develop excellent client relations, client management and consultation skills

* Highly organized with strong research, organizational, and analytical skills

* Strong prioritization and problem-solving skills

* Basic understanding of accounting principles

* Excellent oral and written communication skills

* Ability to prepare, track, and manage project scopes, costs, and schedules

* Familiarity with architectural/engineer drawings, space planning concepts, furniture systems, ancillary products, and technical systems

* Strong software competency: Microsoft Office Suite, MS Project, Adobe Acrobat, Procore

* Must be 21 years of age or older to apply

* Must comply with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry

****Physical and Mental Demands:****

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position, move and/or position oneself, communicate, operate and/or prepare, place, position objects, tools, or controls. The employee must occasionally move packages weighing up to 10 lb. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close observation and the ability to adjust focus. The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

****Working Environment:****

Work is performed in a warehouse environment. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

****EEO Statement:****

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