Senior Project Manager
The Senior Project Manager will oversee light industrial projects from preconstruction and procurement through construction, turnover, and closeout. The ideal candidate has experience managing ground-up projects involving large building footprints, structural steel, precast or tilt-up construction, loading docks, warehouse systems, significant site packages, and complex MEP scopes.
Job Description
- Lead ground-up light industrial projects from preconstruction through final completion
- Manage projects including warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturing facilities, cold storage, and industrial build-to-suit developments
- Oversee project budgets, schedules, procurement, contracts, forecasting, and cost control
- Partner with estimating and preconstruction teams on budgeting, constructability reviews, value engineering, and subcontractor buyout
- Develop and maintain detailed project schedules and milestone tracking
- Manage subcontractor scope development, negotiations, awards, and contracts
- Oversee RFIs, submittals, change orders, pay applications, and project documentation
- Lead Owner/Architect/Contractor meetings and maintain consistent communication with project stakeholders
- Monitor project financial performance, including cost-to-complete projections and monthly forecasting
- Work closely with the Superintendent to ensure field operations align with budget, schedule, quality, and safety expectations
- Coordinate long-lead equipment and material procurement
- Identify potential project risks and develop solutions before they affect schedule or cost
- Build and maintain strong relationships with owners, developers, architects, engineers, and subcontractors
- Mentor Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, and Project Engineers
- Manage project turnover, punch lists, commissioning, and final closeout
The Successful Applicant
- 8+ years of commercial construction experience, with progression into a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager role
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field preferred
- Proven experience managing ground-up light industrial construction
- Experience with projects such as warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturing facilities, cold storage, or logistics facilities strongly preferred
- Experience managing projects in the $20M-$100M+ range preferred
- Strong understanding of structural steel, precast, tilt-up construction, site utilities, civil/sitework, MEP systems, and industrial building systems
- Demonstrated ability to manage project financials, forecasting, scheduling, procurement, and subcontractor buyout
- Strong understanding of design-build and negotiated construction delivery methods
- Excellent client-facing communication and leadership skills
- Ability to lead multiple project team members while maintaining accountability
- Proficiency with platforms such as Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or similar construction management software
- Chicagoland subcontractor and vendor relationships are a plus
What's on Offer
- Annual performance and/or project bonus
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company contribution
- Vehicle allowance or company vehicle
- Gas card
- Company-provided laptop and cell phone
- Generous PTO and paid holidays
- Strong pipeline of ground-up industrial projects
- Opportunity to oversee large, technically challenging projects
- Direct exposure to company leadership
- Clear path toward Project Executive / Operations leadership
- Stable organization with repeat clients and long-term career opportunities