$125K - 165K a year
Manage construction projects including contract administration, cost, schedule, quality, safety, and client relations to ensure successful project delivery.
5-15 years construction project management experience in commercial, education, healthcare or interiors, OSHA certification, ability to manage multiple projects, and strong communication skills.
Client Overview: With one of the industry’s best reputations and a consistent pipeline of projects across Chicago, this General Contractor is looking for a Project Manager with 5-15 years of experience across commercial, education, healthcare, or interior work. They are growing and willing to pay top compensation package to get the right talent who fits in their culture. They have 8% turnover and a tremendous growth program for anyone joining who wants to grow. Candidate Requirements: • Minimum of 5-15 years as a Construction Project Manager • Corporate interiors, commercial, healthcare or education experience required • OSHA 10, OSHA 30 or higher certification. • Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Construction Science, or related field preferred but not required. • Ability to run multiple projects at a time ranging from $2M-$20M. • Communicates well with Subcontractors, Engineers, Architects, etc. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Contract Administration: Implement the terms and conditions of the contract based upon established systems, policies, and procedures. Includes bidding, preparing contract documents, defining and monitoring compliance with documentation requirements, defining and monitoring compliance with the submittal process, and project close-out. • Cost Management: Manage all or part of the cost of a planning, design, and construction process to remain within the owner's budget, including cost estimating, cost reporting, cost breakouts, pay requests, cash flow analysis, change orders, and forecasts. • Schedule Management: Monitor and manage the project schedule throughout the course of the project to ensure the project is completed in compliance with the contract terms. Includes identifying the major components of the project, their sequence, and durations, utilizing scheduling software, scheduling subcontractors and deliveries, resolving time conflict issues, and/or scheduling staffing. • Quality Management: Review, inspect, and test project systems, materials, documents, techniques, and workmanship to ensure conformance to the plans, specifications, and applicable standards. Includes the Quality Control Plan, review of shop drawings and submittals, field inspections, material acceptance, and punch list completion. • Safety Management: Implement and monitor procedures to protect the health and safety of jobsite employees, visitors, and the general public. Includes the jobsite safety plan, safety inspections, subcontractor insurance compliance, OSHA compliance, and maintaining current OSHA training. • Client Relations: Build and maintain positive relationships with clients based on trust and value through communication, client service, and performance. May participate in preparing or contributing to the development of proposals and proposal materials. Job Offer: • $125,000 - $165,000 salary • Yearly bonus • Monthly truck allowance or company vehicle • Gas gard • BCBS Healthcare package – cost covered 100% for the employee • 401K company match • Laptop & company cell phone
This job posting was last updated on 10/23/2025