Senior Project Manager (Construction)

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the overall success and profitability of assigned projects from preconstruction handoff through closeout. This role leads internal teams, manages client relationships, oversees financial performance, and ensures projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and to quality standards.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of commercial construction experience with a General Contractor
• Proven experience managing $20M+ projects (or multiple concurrent projects)
• Strong command of budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and change management
• Experience leading PMs, APMs, and Project Engineers
• Excellent communication with owners, architects, and trade partners
• Procore experience strongly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Summary of Qualifications

The Senior Project Manager should have 10+ years of commercial construction experience with a General Contractor, proven experience managing $20M+ projects, strong budgeting and cost control skills, experience leading project teams, excellent communication, and a relevant degree or equivalent experience. Procore experience is preferred.

Job Details

This role offers true senior-level authority, strong field support, well-planned projects, long-term stability, and competitive compensation. The position requires owning budget, contracts, schedule, and client relationships end-to-end, partnering with experienced Superintendents, and overseeing financial performance.

About the Role

Run large suburban projects with full autonomy, strong operations support, and leadership that trusts experienced builders. This role involves managing internal teams, client relationships, financial performance, and ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and to quality standards.

Benefits

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

Pay

$135,000 - $160,000 per year

Schedule

Not specified

Skills

Strong command of budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and change management. Experience leading PMs, APMs, and Project Engineers. Excellent communication with owners, architects, and trade partners. Procore experience preferred. Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Requirements

Not specified

Company Info

We are a well-established Chicagoland General Contractor delivering ground-up and complex renovation projects throughout Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. Our work spans commercial, industrial, healthcare, education, and mixed-use markets, with a strong base of repeat clients who value consistency, transparency, and execution. Our Senior Project Managers are trusted leaders—supported by experienced Superintendents, APMs, and Project Engineers—and given the authority to run their work without unnecessary bureaucracy. We focus on long-term relationships, well-planned projects, and building careers, not just filling roles.

Why Join Us?

True senior-level authority: Own budget, contracts, schedule, and client relationships end-to-end
Strong field support: Partner with seasoned Superintendents who know how to run work
Well-planned projects: Realistic schedules, solid preconstruction, and organized handoffs
Leadership that understands construction: Decisions made by builders, not spreadsheets
Long-term stability: Strong backlog, repeat clients, and consistent pipeline
Competitive compensation: Senior-level salary, performance bonuses, and full benefits