Construction Project Manager

Clune Construction Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 113,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical premiums

Dental & Vision

401k Match

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Mentoring Program

Job summary

Clune Construction is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead commercial construction initiatives from preconstruction through closeout. This role emphasizes client relationship management, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, and risk mitigation on complex projects.

You will mentor Project Engineers and Assistant Project Managers, coordinate with owners, architects, and trade partners, and ensure financial health throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Construction Management, Architecture or Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of construction project management experience; 2–3 years in commercial construction.

Responsibilities

• Support business development and project pursuits through RFPs, client presentations, interviews, and preconstruction strategy.
• Lead preconstruction budgeting and value engineering; define project scope and constructability.
• Develop and implement the project execution plan: schedules, logistics, procurement, phasing, construction activities.
• Lead subcontractor procurement: bid packages, proposals, contracts, partner selection, and execution.
• Serve as the primary liaison for owners, architects, engineers, and trade partners; lead meetings and communicate risks and solutions.
• Oversee budgets, forecasting, change orders, cost control, and overall financial health.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, document control, reporting, and project forecasting.
• Identify and mitigate schedule, cost, procurement, and operational risks.
• Lead project closeout: punch lists, turnover docs, warranties, final financials.
• Mentor and develop Project Engineers and Assistant Project Managers.

Skills

Business development

Budgeting

Scheduling

Procurement

Stakeholder liaison

Forecasting

Document control

Risk management

Closeout

Mentoring

Education

BS in Construction Management/Architecture/Engineering

Job description

Are you ready to grow your career with a company that values excellence and invests in its people? At Clune Construction, we’re more than builders—we’re a team of driven, collaborative and talented individuals who take pride in delivering exceptional work. Excellence is at the core of everything we do, from the quality of our projects to the way we support our people. As an employee-owned company, we invest in our team, and in return, our people share in our success. This shared commitment has earned us recognition as a Best Place to Work, a US Best Managed Company and a recipient of the Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Ethics.

Whether you’re a seasoned construction professional or looking to bring your expertise to a new area, we welcome you to join our team and make an impact!

• Support business development and project pursuits by participating in RFP responses, client presentations, interviews, and preconstruction strategy to help secure new work.
• Lead preconstruction efforts by developing conceptual, schematic, design development, GMP, and lump sum budgets; performing value engineering; reviewing constructability; and defining project scope.
• Develop and implement the project execution plan by coordinating schedules, logistics, procurement, phasing, and construction activities from preconstruction through project completion.
• Lead subcontractor procurement by preparing bid packages, evaluating proposals, negotiating contracts, selecting trade partners, and ensuring timely subcontract execution.
• Serve as the primary liaison for owners, architects, engineers, and trade partners, fostering strong relationships, leading project meetings, and proactively communicating project status, risks, and solutions.
• Oversee project financial performance by overseeing budgets, forecasting, billings, change orders, cost control, contingency, and overall financial health throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage project documentation and controls by overseeing RFIs, submittals, document control, reporting, contract administration, and project forecasting to support successful execution.
• Identify and mitigate project risks by proactively addressing schedule, cost, procurement, constructability, contractual, and operational challenges before they impact project performance.
• Lead project closeout by managing punch list completion, turnover documentation, owner deliverables, warranty requirements, and final financial closeout to ensure a successful project handoff.
• Develop project teams by mentoring Project Engineers and Assistant Project Managers, fostering collaboration, driving accountability, and promoting professional growth.

Are you ready to grow your career with a company that values excellence and invests in its people? At Clune Construction, we’re more than builders—we’re a team of driven, collaborative and talented individuals who take pride in delivering exceptional work. Excellence is at the core of everything we do, from the quality of our projects to the way we support our people. As an employee-owned company, we invest in our team, and in return, our people share in our success. This shared commitment has earned us recognition as a Best Place to Work, a US Best Managed Company and a recipient of the Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Ethics.

Whether you’re a seasoned construction professional or looking to bring your expertise to a new area, we welcome you to join our team and make an impact!

Essential Skills

• Support business development and project pursuits by participating in RFP responses, client presentations, interviews, and preconstruction strategy to help secure new work.
• Lead preconstruction efforts by developing conceptual, schematic, design development, GMP, and lump sum budgets; performing value engineering; reviewing constructability; and defining project scope.
• Develop and implement the project execution plan by coordinating schedules, logistics, procurement, phasing, and construction activities from preconstruction through project completion.
• Lead subcontractor procurement by preparing bid packages, evaluating proposals, negotiating contracts, selecting trade partners, and ensuring timely subcontract execution.
• Serve as the primary liaison for owners, architects, engineers, and trade partners, fostering strong relationships, leading project meetings, and proactively communicating project status, risks, and solutions.
• Oversee project financial performance by overseeing budgets, forecasting, billings, change orders, cost control, contingency, and overall financial health throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage project documentation and controls by overseeing RFIs, submittals, document control, reporting, contract administration, and project forecasting to support successful execution.
• Identify and mitigate project risks by proactively addressing schedule, cost, procurement, constructability, contractual, and operational challenges before they impact project performance.
• Lead project closeout by managing punch list completion, turnover documentation, owner deliverables, warranty requirements, and final financial closeout to ensure a successful project handoff.
• Develop project teams by mentoring Project Engineers and Assistant Project Managers, fostering collaboration, driving accountability, and promoting professional growth.

Required For All Jobs

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards
• Please note: This role must have the ability to complete the job requirements of all lower positions in the job family hierarchy. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. If you have questions on your job description as outlined, please contact your supervisor or Human Resources.

What We Offer

At Clune Construction we value each of our employees and care about their wellbeing. We strive to provide best-in-class benefits packages, including:

• 100% company-paid premiums for Medical, Dental & Vision for all dependents (effective day one)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company-paid and Voluntary Life Insurance Plans
• Company-paid Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending, Dependent Care and Commuter Plans
• Career Development through Mentoring Program, Learning & Development, Continuing Education
• Fitness Program
• Pet Insurance

Core Values and Behaviors

Clune Construction is proud to have Core Values and Behaviors that all of our employees represent. These Core Values are: Safety, Service, Teamwork, Respect, Excellence, Leadership and Innovation. Performance is evaluated with these Core Values in mind.

Education

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Construction Management, Architecture or Engineering preferred

Work Experience

• Prior experience working for a commercial general contractor preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of construction project management experience, with 2-3 years of experience specifically in commercial construction required

Salary Range: $113,000 - $127,000

All candidates must provide a resume.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.