Assistant Construction Manager

🏗️ Lead Assistant Construction Manager – Biopharma & Life Sciences📍 Kankakee, IL💼 Full-TimeAbout the OpportunityWe’re looking for a Lead Assistant Construction Manager to support a large-scale, multi-building GMP pharmaceutical project in Kankakee, IL.This role will work closely with the Construction Manager, subcontractors, project teams, and field personnel to help coordinate daily construction activities and keep the project moving safely, efficiently, and on schedule.The ideal candidate will have a strong construction background and experience working in biopharma, life sciences, cleanroom, high-containment, or other complex construction environments.What You’ll Be DoingSupport the Construction Manager with daily field operations and subcontractor coordination.Coordinate scheduling, logistics, manpower, materials, and other resources to help maintain project milestones.Manage and track project documentation including RFIs, submittals, meeting minutes, progress reports, and project records.Monitor construction activities and support QA/QC efforts to ensure work follows drawings, specifications, and project requirements.Participate in site safety efforts, including toolbox talks, safety audits, and enforcement of project safety expectations.Coordinate with procurement and field teams to ensure materials and resources are available when needed.Help facilitate communication between subcontractors, field teams, and project management.Identify potential schedule, quality, or coordination issues and work with the team to develop solutions.What We’re Looking For3–5+ years of construction experienceExperience in biopharma, pharmaceutical, life sciences, cleanroom, high-containment, or complex industrial construction preferredStrong understanding of construction drawings, specifications, and project documentationExperience coordinating subcontractors and field construction activitiesStrong organizational and communication skillsExperience with Procore, Bluebeam, or MS Project is a plusOSHA 30 preferredFamiliarity with GMP, HVAC, process piping, or electrical distribution is a plusBachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field preferred, or equivalent construction experienceIf you have a construction background and are interested in working on a large-scale pharmaceutical project, we’d love to hear from you.