gpac | The Recruitment Platform

Assistant Project Manager - Data Center Construction in Elk Grove Village

Date Posted: 29 October 2026

Job Snapshot

Job Description

A growing general contractor in the Chicago area is hiring an Assistant Project Manager for its data center work. You'll support fast-paced mission critical projects and build the skills to step into a project manager role.

What You'll Do

  • Support project managers on budgets, buyout and change orders
  • Manage RFIs, submittals and long-lead equipment tracking
  • Coordinate with superintendents and trade partners
  • Track schedules, meeting minutes and open items
  • Help with commissioning support and closeout

What You Bring

  • 2–5 years of project engineering or APM experience with a general contractor
  • Data center, mission critical or industrial experience preferred
  • Comfort with Procore, Bluebeam and scheduling tools
  • Organized, proactive and eager to grow
  • Clear communication and a team-first attitude

What We Offer

  • Pay range: $80,000–$105,000 per year, based on experience, plus bonus
  • Medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) and paid time off
  • A busy data center backlog and a clear path to PM

Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. No sponsorship is available.

Advance your career in construction. Apply today and send your resume to Jenn LaQua, your construction recruiter at GPAC.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

Subscribe to our blog

DON'T MISS AN EPISODE

SUBSCRIBE NOW
By clicking Send you agree to the gpac privacy policy and Terms of Service and you authorize gpac to contact you regarding gpac’s services at any phone number or email you provide, including via text message using an automated dialing system and/or artificial or prerecorded message.