Assistant Project Manager

Globetrotters Engineering Corporation • Full-time • Chicago, Illinois, United States • $105,000 - $145,000 / year • 2m ago

Globetrotters Engineering is a full-service professional organization based in beautiful downtown Chicago, which was rated the “Best Big City” by Conde Nast Traveler readers for an unprecedented eight years in a row.

We are proud to have served the public and private sectors since 1974, drawing upon highly qualified and experienced staff with diverse expertise to provide cost-effective, sustainable, and responsive services to our clients. Globetrotters is committed to planning, designing, constructing, and managing quality and sustainable infrastructure projects that play an integral role in the development and success of the communities we serve.

Globetrotters is a three-time honoree of the Best & Brightest Company to Work For® award (2024, 2025, 2026) and was also recognized as one of the Best Companies to Work for in Engineering in 2025. These distinguished awards recognize organizations that foster exceptional workplace cultures and demonstrate innovative business practices.

Our onsite Program Management team in Chicago, IL is looking to add a driven and collaborative Assistant Project Manager - BHS in support of a multi-billion-dollar airport capital Redevelopment Program at O’Hare International Airport. This position allows for the opportunity to be a major contributor to the growth of one of the busiest airports in the world as part of the program management team.

Reporting to the BHS Project Manager (PM), your responsibilities will include partnering with client representatives and management of the appointed Construction Manager At-Risk (CMR). You’ll support the Project Managers with stakeholder coordination, interface management, design and construction oversight, value engineering, reporting, problem solving, risk assessments, preparation of presentation materials and day-to-day project and technical management of activities.

You’ll assist with the preparation of project details in various phases, provide technical support to Project Managers with contract packages, and project execution plans. You’ll perform regular site walks to track project completion, facilitate the BHS RFI and submittals processes, assist in review of proposed design changes, assist with the technical review of design and construction documents, assist with review of the project schedule, track the CMAR’s submission of required reporting and compliance with contract documents, participate in various meetings and work sessions and serve as the acting PM in his absence.

We are looking for someone who has:

Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction
5+ years’ experience as an Assistant Project Manager at an Engineering, Environmental, or Construction organization
Experience on projects with a minimum construction value of $100 million
Related design and construction project management experience with building projects
Working knowledge of pre-design and pre-construction, building systems/components and technology, contract management, project delivery methods, team building and client relationship building
Experience with vertical design and construction projects
Ability to work onsite full time at O’Hare International Airport with the program management team

Ideally, You’ll Also Have:

Experience with airline data systems, building management systems, MEPFP systems
Experience with BIM modeling
Experience working on Aviation project management teams
Experience working on alternate delivery contracts
PMP, DBIA Professional, Professional Engineer (PE) or Architect license/registration

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

The base salary range for this position is $105,000 – 145,000. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Pay: $105,000.00 - $145,000.00 per year

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