Assistant Project Manager

Assistant Project Manager

Department: Project Management

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Brookfield, WI

Compensation: $65,000 - $95,000 / year

Description

As an Assistant Project Manager at ISG, a forward-thinking architecture and engineering firm since 1973, you’ll support dynamic projects across multiple business units, working alongside industry-leading experts to ensure timelines, budgets, and client expectations are met with precision. If you're ready to grow your career with a forward-thinking firm that values creativity, autonomy, and excellence, ISG is the place for you.  You will be an ISG Employee Owner working collaboratively with your fellow employee owners.  Applicants should have an enthusiasm for architecture, engineering, and construction design.

You will be a member of a fully integrated team, working with fellow ISGers to develop creative solutions.  In this role, you will work with internal team members to keep projects well organized, drive consistency and accountability to our teams and helps ensure adherence to budget and schedule and ultimately, a successful and profitable project, and a happy client.

Explore our portfolio to discover similar projects where you can make a meaningful impact in the communities we serve.

Essential Duties

• Collaborate closely with Project Managers to support project execution, maintain clear communication with clients, resolve issues, assess risks, and navigate strategic and operational challenges

• Coordinate and facilitate project kickoff meetings, ensuring progress is tracked and maintained throughout the project lifecycle

• Take ownership of meeting minutes and ensure timely follow-up on action items to keep teams aligned and accountable

• Serve as a key point of contact for project-related inquiries, organizing and preparing discussions with the project lead

• Manage and consolidate progress documentation, ensuring alignment with project timelines and assisting in strategic planning with the project lead

• Support construction administration by coordinating submittals such as shop drawings, RFIs, and other documentation

• Demonstrate adaptability and a proactive mindset; ready to pivot when needed and always willing to step up to support the team and project success

We’ve listed a compensation range that reflects our expectations for this role, including both direct and indirect components.  We understand that your experience and value may fall outside of this range. If you feel you're a strong fit but your compensation needs differ, we’re open to a conversation—let’s talk.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• 1-5 years of experience in architecture, engineering, or construction-related fields preferred

• Associate or Bachelor's degree from an accredited program in a relevant discipline

• Strong organizational and communication skills—essential for success in this role

• Demonstrated ownership mentality with a proactive, solution-oriented approach

• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% to ISG offices, client sites, or training sessions

ISG Employee Owner Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision

• Paid time off, pro-rated amount available on your start date

• Paid holidays and paid volunteer time

• Paid parental leave

• Bi-annual profit sharing

• Employee Ownership Stock Plan (ESOP)

• 401K retirement plan

• Life insurance

• HSA and FSA options

• Bereavement leave

• Supplemental voluntary benefits

• Short term and long-term disability

• Parking reimbursement, varies on office location

• Cell phone plan reimbursement

• Mileage reimbursement for ISG-approved travel