Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Our client is one of the nation's leading General Contractors, with decades of experience delivering complex construction projects across the United States. Their Chicago team has built a strong reputation as a trusted General Contractor for municipalities, public agencies, park districts, and institutional clients throughout the Chicagoland market. With a strong backlog of negotiated and repeat municipal construction projects, the company is continuing to grow its Chicago construction team. Their collaborative culture, financial stability, and commitment to employee development make this an excellent opportunity for a Senior Project Manager looking to build a long-term career with a leading General Contractor.

Job Description

The Senior Project Manager will oversee multiple municipal and public-sector construction projects from preconstruction through closeout, working closely with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and internal construction teams. Responsibilities include:

• Lead municipal, civic, public works, and capital improvement construction projects throughout Chicagoland
• Manage project budgets, schedules, cost forecasts, procurement, and overall project performance
• Lead project teams including Superintendents, Project Engineers, subcontractors, architects, and engineers
• Develop and maintain relationships with municipalities, public agencies, owners, and design professionals
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, buyout, procurement, and contract administration
• Monitor project financial performance, billing, forecasting, and profitability
• Lead owner meetings and provide regular project updates
• Support preconstruction, estimating, and business development efforts
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards
• Oversee project closeout, punch lists, warranty, and turnover

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field preferred
• 7+ years of Project Management experience with a General Contractor
• Strong experience managing municipal, public-sector, civic, government, or institutional construction projects
• Experience with public bid work, JOC, IDOT, park districts, municipalities, or other public agencies highly preferred
• Strong understanding of construction scheduling, budgeting, estimating, procurement, and cost control
• Proven ability to lead multiple construction projects and project teams
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Experience with Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, or similar construction software
• Chicago/Chicagoland construction experience strongly preferred

What's on Offer

• $130,000-$160,000+ base salary, depending on experience
• Performance-based annual bonus
• Company vehicle or vehicle allowance
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Strong backlog of municipal and public-sector construction projects
• Primarily local Chicagoland work
• Opportunity to work on high-profile municipal, civic, public safety, and community projects
• Join one of the nation's top General Contractors
• Long-term stability with a financially strong construction organization
• Clear path toward Project Executive and construction leadership
• Collaborative Chicago construction team and strong company culture