Construction Project Manager — Ground Floor Opportunity

Growing commercial design-build contractor in the Greater Chicagoland area.

About us

We're not a 500-person firm with layers of bureaucracy and a 3-year wait for your first promotion. We're a fast-moving commercial design-build contractor with a proven track record, a growing portfolio, and the ambition to match. We're at the stage where the right people shape the company — not the other way around.

Why join us?

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) with company contribution
• A tight-knit, accountable team that does meaningful work
• Real growth opportunity in a firm with an established reputation and an expanding portfolio

About the role

You'll have real influence. Our processes, culture, and growth strategy are still being written — you'll help write them. No red tape. Decisions get made fast. Good ideas get heard. Direct access to leadership. You won't be presenting to a committee — you'll be in the room. A firm people trust. We've built a reputation on craftsmanship, honest communication, and follow-through. You'll have something real to sell.

We're bringing on a Project Manager who wants more than a job title. You'll run commercial projects end-to-end across retail, office, industrial, hospitality, and mixed-use sectors — and you'll do it with real autonomy. As we grow, the people who perform grow with us. Leadership tracks, expanded responsibility, and equity in your own success are all on the table for the right person.

Responsibilities

• Own the full project lifecycle — preconstruction, buyout, scheduling, execution, and closeout
• Serve as the primary owner-facing contact throughout the project
• Develop and manage budgets, schedules, and subcontractor scopes
• Lead RFI and submittal processes, change order negotiation, and cost reporting
• Coordinate closely with superintendents and field teams to maintain schedule and quality
• Uphold and model the firm's safety standards on every project
• Build lasting client relationships that generate repeat business

Requirements

• 5+ years of project management experience on the GC side of commercial construction
• Experience across retail, office, industrial, hospitality, or mixed-use project types
• Strong command of budgeting, scheduling, and subcontractor management
• Proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam, or comparable construction management tools
• Excellent communicator with a client-first mindset
• High integrity, humility, and a collaborative approach to problem-solving
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field preferred

Pay

$120,000 - $150,000 per year