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Leopardois one of the nation’s largest and most respected construction firms, building world-class facilities with innovative,environmentally-friendlyprocesses. We are considered “best in class” by our clients and peers, and the media consistently ranks us among the top builders in the United States. For more than four decades, Leopardo has been recognized for consistently performing at the very top of the industry.Our reputation for outstanding customer service stems from our mission to passionately pursue construction excellence. Ourlong-standing commitment to continuous improvement comes with a healthy obsession withquality. This approach transforms our operations and customer service, helping us become the construction provider of choice in all our specialized markets: healthcare, interiors, retail, cinema, hospitality, office, industrial,residentialand municipal.
Leopardo is looking for a Project Assistant to join our Chicago team!
Summary: The Project Assistant - JOC will perform all Leopardo administrative responsibilities of specific projects for the Job Order Contract (JOC) group. The role will support all levels of the project team to aid successful project completion. The immediate day to day contact/supervisor is the Project Manager(s) with additional supervision and interaction with the OfficeManager.
Education / ExperienceRequirements:
Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent required. Minimum of 2 years in the construction industry is preferred.
Knowledge of AIA documents and certificate of insurance required. Proficient with MS Office Suite; knowledge of Viewpoint aplus.
Physical Demands: Representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of thisjob.
This is largely a sedentary role performed in a professional office setting. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds but frequently it is 10 pounds or less. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjustfocus.
Work Environment: Representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of thisjob.
This job operates in a controlled indoor environment where the noise level is usually quiet. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and faxmachines.
Limitation and Disclaimer: The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.
All job requirements are subject to possible modifications to reasonably accommodate individuals withdisabilities.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and StateLaws.
Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and / or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee mustpossess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each dutyproficiently.
Employment-at-Will: This document does not create an employment contract, either express or implied. All employment isemployment-at-will.
Full Time
$78k-103k (estimate)
09/26/2022
01/16/2023
leopardo.com
WHEATON, IL
200 - 500
1977
<$5M
Leopardo is a recognized leader in construction with the resources to build world-class projects with innovative processes across every major sector. Were a big company, but the entrepreneurial spirit and family values we were founded on are still prevalent today. As one of our favorite adages goes, the road to success is always under construction. This philosophy is at the heart of our efforts to always be improving, both for our employees and our clients. Weve worked with Fortune 100 companies from Apple to Wells Fargo and completed retail and office projects for many of the worlds most-reco...gnized brands like AMC, Grubhub and Radio Flyer. Our municipal portfolio includes village halls, fire departments and police stations and were the trusted builder for nearly every major healthcare provider in the area. We do high-end residential and hospitality, federal and educationto name just a few. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional value to our clients and project partners through turnkey construction services and project approaches, including design-build, MEP coordination, integrated project delivery (IPD), lean construction, virtual design and construction, high-performance building, self-performed trades and much, much more. Awards + Recognition 500+ Industry Awards 8 Contractor of the Year Awards 15 Project of the Year Awards 10 Safety Awards Largest Contractors (Crain's Chicago Business) Largest Construction Companies (Midwest Real Estate News Top Contractors in America (Engineering News Record) Top Contractors in the Nation (Building Design+Construction)
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