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CRB · 6 hours ago

Assistant Project Manager - Design

Kalamazoo, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

CRB is a leading provider of sustainable engineering and consulting solutions for the life sciences and food and beverage industries. The Assistant Project Manager on CRB’s Design team will support and eventually lead capital projects, collaborating with diverse teams and building strong relationships with clients to ensure successful project delivery.

BiotechnologyConstructionConsultingWeb Design

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Support client & CRB Project Managers in the execution and delivery of complex, multi-phase design projects

Assist with project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and coordination across disciplines and organizations

Monitor and report on internal project financial performance, including forecasting and cost tracking

Lead smaller-scale projects or manage defined portions of larger, cross-functional projects

Coordinate internal resources and external partners (including clients) to ensure project milestones are met

Serve as a central communication hub, maintaining strong relationships with clients and team members

Contribute to project documentation, including meeting minutes, action items, and deliverables

Identify and creatively mitigate project risks and issues, often working with teams you don’t directly manage

Support team development and foster a collaborative, high-performance culture

Embrace a 'servant leader' mindset—actively removing obstacles and enabling others to succeed

Qualification

Project ManagementLeadershipCommunicationTechnical AptitudeProject Management SoftwareCross-Functional CollaborationProblem-SolvingRelationship BuildingOrganizational SkillsMotivationAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field

3–5 years of relevant experience, preferably in a design firm, field construction office, or manufacturing environment. Previous roles related to process / project engineering, operations, maintenance, automation, and technical sales are an added benefit

Preferred

Demonstrated leadership, communication, and organizational skills

Proven ability to coordinate and motivate others, even without direct authority

Experience working in cross-functional teams and managing relationships with external partners

Creative problem-solving and scheduling abilities

Familiarity with project management tools and software (e.g., MS Project, Deltek, Bluebeam)

Interest in life sciences, advanced technology, or mission-critical sectors

Background in operations, maintenance, automation, or technical sales, automation is a plus

Knowledgeable in capital project components below: Design Drawings: Air Plans, Electrical Plans, Architectural Layouts, P&IDs; Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) & Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), also known as installation Qualification (IQ) and Operational Qualification (OQ); Change Control / Verification Activities – Functional Specifications, Drawing Walkdowns, Redlines

Benefits

A complete and competitive benefit package designed to meet individual and family needs

Company

CRB

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CRB is a leading provider of sustainable engineering, architecture, construction and consulting solutions to the global life sciences and food & beverage industries.

Founded in 1984

Basel, Basel-Stadt, CHE

1001-5000 employees

https://www.crbgroup.com/

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