Assistant Project Manager - McShane Construction Company - Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:00:44 -0600

As Assistant Project Manager, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality multi-family, industrial, or commercial construction projects, while building skills to eventually lead projects as Project Manager. Through the entire project lifecycle, you’ll learn industry best practices for ensuring safety, timeliness, and adherence to budgets and quality standards.

McShane Construction, established in 1984, is a national award-winning general contractor specializing in multi-family, industrial, commercial, and healthcare markets. As a female-owned and led business, we are committed to integrity, innovation, and collaboration, offering a rewarding career environment. With headquarters in Rosemont, IL, and regional offices in Auburn, AL, Madison, WI, Nashville, TN, and Phoenix, AZ, our impact spans nationwide.

Responsibilities

Preconstruction

Assist with and learn to review proposals, bid analysis, constructability reviews, and preliminary project schedules.

Project Controls

Assist with analyzing and managing owner contracts, ensuring compliance with claim provisions.

Prepare purchase orders, subcontracts, and risk mitigation plans during buyout phases.

Administer project control documents to ensure consistency and accuracy.

Assist with subcontractor and owner changes.

Schedule Management

Develop or assist with the preparation of project schedules and updates.

Quality Management

Advocate for project excellence by assisting with the implementation of quality standards.

Rectify items identified in monthly consultant inspection reports.

Safety

Champion a culture of safety by enforcing the company’s Safety Program and ensuring site-specific safety plans are completed.

Conduct job site safety audits and recommend corrective actions at weekly coordination meetings.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, architecture, or a related field.

Minimum of 3 years’ experience in construction management

Knowledge of project controls and construction methods, building codes, and safety regulations

Ability to use or learn construction management software (CMiC, Bluebeam, Salus, PlanGrid, MS Project, Primavera P6)

Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite

Additional Qualities to Thrive in This Role:

Strong communication skills to engage with clients, design consultants, and trade partners

Ability to research problems and recommend solutions

Adaptability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

A proactive, solution-oriented mindset to drive project success

Key Information:

Full-time, in-person role split between the local office and assigned jobsite.

Valid U.S. Driver’s License required.

Authorization to work in the U.S. required.

Are you ready to make an impact and grow with us, but looking for something different?

Visit our Careers page at www.mcshaneconstruction.com/careers or contact us at careers@mcshane.com to learn more.

McShane Construction cultivates a culture of inclusion where every individual’s unique background and perspective are embraced. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

No Agency Inquiries Please: The McShane Companies (McShane Construction Company, Cadence McShane Construction Company, and Conor Commercial Real Estate) do not accept unsolicited resumes, candidates’ names or summaries from staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters. The McShane Companies will not pay a placement fee in connection with any such unsolicited resumes.