Construction Project Manager

A growing small-to-medium commercial construction company is seeking a hands‑on Construction Project Manager to lead ground-up commercial construction and tenant-improvement projects throughout the Chicago area.

This is a true project-management role for someone who enjoys owning a job from preconstruction through closeout: managing the budget, schedule, subcontractors, client communication, change orders, and project profitability. You will work closely with field leadership, but this is not a superintendent position.

Projects include ground-up commercial construction and tenant improvements across multi-family, retail, automotive, aviation, hospitality, industrial, healthcare, education, and municipal/K-12 environments.

What You'll Do Manage multiple ground-up commercial construction and tenant-improvement projects concurrently, typically totaling $15M-$25M+ annually

Own project financial performance, including budgets, forecasts, buyout, cost tracking, change orders, purchase orders, and billing

Serve as the primary contact for clients, architects, owners, subcontractors, and internal project teams

Partner with the superintendent to build and maintain realistic project schedules

Lead project meetings, drive timely decisions, resolve issues, and keep stakeholders aligned

Coordinate submittals, RFIs, procurement, closeout, and day-to-day project documentation

Build strong subcontractor and client relationships while protecting quality, schedule, and profitability

What We're Looking For Approximately 3-7 years of construction project-management experience, ideally with a commercial general contractor

Ground-up commercial construction experience strongly preferred; tenant improvements, renovations, industrial, healthcare, education, municipal/K-12, retail, multi-family, automotive, aviation, or hospitality project experience is also highly relevant

Demonstrated ownership of project budgets, schedules, subcontractor coordination, change orders, and client communication

Comfortable managing multiple projects and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment

Proficiency with Procore, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Project or similar scheduling tools

Strong communication, organization, negotiation, and problem-solving skills

Valid driver's license and ability to visit project sites as needed

$120,000-$150,000 base salary . Comprehensive benefits, 401(k) match, PTO, and career-development opportunities are included.

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