Project Manager - Commercial Construction

A well-established Chicago-area general contractor is looking for a Project Manager to lead large-scale commercial projects from start to finish. You'll be the main point of contact for owners and design teams and work closely with field leadership, estimating and preconstruction.

What You'll Do

• Manage projects from preconstruction through closeout, including budget, schedule and quality

• Buy out and negotiate trade contractor agreements and manage subcontractor performance

 Build strong working relationships with owners, architects and engineers

 Support estimating and preconstruction with budgets, scopes and constructability input

• Track costs, change orders and forecasts, and report project status to leadership

• Partner with superintendents to keep work safe, on schedule and on budget

What You Bring

 5+ years of construction experience, ideally with a general contractor on large-scale projects

• A degree in construction management, engineering, architecture or equivalent experience

• Experience running projects from start to finish

• Strong negotiation, organization and communication skills

• Working knowledge of construction scheduling and project management software

What We Offer

 $110,000–$145,000 base salary, depending on experience

• Benefits package

• A stable company with a long track record and repeat clients

 Room to grow with a team that values its people

Advance your career in construction. Apply today and send your resume to Jenn LaQua, your construction recruiter at GPAC.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.