Construction Project Manager

Wight & Company; Darien (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Wight & Company in Darien, IL seeks a senior Project Manager to lead commercial/institutional projects. You will manage scopes, bids, subcontractors, schedules and finances, while maintaining client relations and coordinating with design teams.

Requirements include a CM degree and 7+ years of PM experience, with proficiency in MS Office, Procore, CMiC, and BIM/Revit knowledge a plus. The role offers competitive salary and benefits in a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Engineering or Construction Management undergraduate degree required.
• 7+ years Project Management experience on commercial/institutional projects.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written, with project management, trade contractors, architects and engineers and the ability to resolve issues with minimal supervision.
• Experience with bidding work, developing work scopes, subcontractor management project scheduling and cost reporting required.
• Microsoft Office Suite required.
• Procore and CMiC knowledge a plus.
• Knowledge of Building Information Modeling, Revit software desired.

Responsibilities

• Work with the preconstruction team to develop work scopes, solicit bids, conduct scope reviews and negotiate subcontracts.
• Communicating with clients on project issues to assure client satisfaction.
• Develop and maintain overall project schedules; work with all parties to avoid delays.
• Assure the timely review/processing of submittals, pay applications and other project documentation.
• Manage Subcontractors; coordinate/communicate with subs in a professional manner.
• Prepare project reports, including cost reports, monthly reports and schedule updates.
• Facilitate RFI resolution with Owner and design team.
• Oversees change order management process.
• Responsible for the overall project financial management.
• Support project team on overall project requirements.
• Support bid pursuits, proposal preparation and new client development.
• Develops and adheres to project quality control plan.
• Collaborates with the design team from project initiation to completion.

Skills

Communication

MS Office

Procore

CMiC

Revit

Education

Construction Management degree

Tools

Procore

CMiC

Revit

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity to do challenging, creative work that makes a real impact? Would you like to be part of a company that respects individual contributions and thrives on collaboration? Do you love to win? Then consider joining Wight & Company. We're a nationally recognized, award-winning architecture, engineering, and construction firm known for a dynamic company culture that fosters innovation and challenges the status quo, and we're looking for a talented professional to join our team.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with the preconstruction team to develop work scopes, solicit bids, conduct scope reviews and negotiate subcontracts
• Communicating with clients on project issues to assure client satisfaction
• Develop and maintain overall project schedules; work with all parties to avoid delays
• Assure the timely review/processing of submittals, pay applications and other project documentation
• Manage Subcontractors; coordinate/communicate with subs in a professional manner
• Prepare project reports, including cost reports, monthly reports and schedule updates
• Facilitate RFI resolution with Owner and design team
• Oversees change order management process
• Responsible for the overall project financial management
• Support project team on overall project requirements
• Support bid pursuits, proposal preparation and new client development
• Develops and adheres to project quality control plan
• Collaborates with the design team from project initiation to completion

BACKGROUND & EXPERIENCE EXPECTATIONS:

• Engineering or Construction Management undergraduate degree required
• 7+ years Project Management experience on commercial/institutional projects
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written, with project management, trade contractors, architects and engineers and the ability to resolve issues with minimal supervision.
• Experience with bidding work, developing work scopes, subcontractor management project scheduling and cost reporting required.
• Microsoft Office Suite required
• Procore and CMiC knowledge a plus
• Knowledge of Building Information Modeling, Revit software desired.

Salary Range: $110,000 - $150,000. Individual pay will be based on several factors including experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant.

Wight & Company offers excellent benefits and a wonderful work environment. Our comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, flexible spending, paid holidays, paid time off, and a 401(k). Our flexible work schedule allows for a healthy work-life balance. For more information about our company, visit our website at www.wightco.com .

Wight & Company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetics, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Wight & Company values diversity in our workforce. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, and promoting people with disabilities and veterans. If you need an accommodation to assist with completing the electronic application, please call us at 630.969.7000 and ask to speak with a Human Resources representative.

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As set forth in Wight & Company's Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.