Senior Project Manager

About the role

The Senior Project Manager performs work independently to manage client construction projects in addition to providing mentoring and guidance to two Project Managers and two Assistant Project Managers. The Senior Project Manager is responsible for all aspects of construction including bidding/budgeting/scheduling, subcontract administration including negotiation and issuance of contracts and change orders, RFI and submittal tracking, client/internal meeting documentation, billing, issue resolution, pay application management, cost reporting, weekly project updates and photo reports, and project closeout for themselves and their direct reports. In addition, this position will direct design coordination, permitting, and owner interaction.

About PREMIER: PREMIER Design + Build Group is a nationally recognized, employee-owned design-build firm headquartered in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. For over two decades, we’ve delivered high-performance construction solutions across a wide range of sectors—including industrial, commercial, healthcare, residential, retail, mixed-use, and cold storage. We’re driven by a client-centric philosophy, combining forward-thinking strategies with deep industry expertise to create spaces that are not only built for today, but built for what's next. Our team is known for its attention to detail, thoughtful leadership, and commitment to delivering value at every stage of a project. At PREMIER, we’re more than builders—we’re partners. We bring our clients’ visions to life with integrity, precision, and excellence, always placing people and purpose at the center of everything we do. Our daily mission is to infuse the construction process with insight and passion, realizing the goals of our clients and empowering our employee-owners.

Responsibilities

• Manage client construction projects independently
• Provide mentoring and guidance to two Project Managers and two Assistant Project Managers
• Oversee all aspects of construction: bidding, budgeting, scheduling
• Administer subcontracts: negotiate, issue contracts and change orders
• Track RFIs and submittals
• Document client and internal meetings
• Handle billing and issue resolution
• Manage pay applications and approve subcontractor invoices
• Perform cost reporting
• Produce weekly project updates and photo reports
• Oversee project closeout for self and direct reports
• Direct design coordination, permitting, and owner interaction
• Manage PREMIER projects: budgeting, cost tracking, schedule development, subcontract buyout, generating prime and subcontracts, design coordination, project coordination, problem solving, payment applications, invoice approvals
• Assist with and prepare bid proposals and budgets for prospective projects
• Support field personnel to ensure an efficient construction process
• Serve as supplementary point of contact for construction, design, and ownership teams
• Ensure client needs are met throughout planning, design, and construction stages
• Manage and mentor two project managers and two assistant project managers
• Ensure successful implementation and completion of direct reports’ deliverables in content and quality

Benefits

Benefits are included.

Pay

Salary range $135,000‑$155,000 annually.