Construction Project Manager

Wintrust Financial Corporation; Rosemont (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental

Vision

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Wintrust Financial Corporation, headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois, is seeking a Project Manager to analyze and oversee construction projects on behalf of the company. You will coordinate with leadership to assess risk and maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers and partners.

Normal hours are 8:30 to 5:00, with on-call availability 24/7 for emergencies. Based in Rosemont with frequent travel to southern Chicagoland and western suburbs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; 7–10 years in Retail/Commercial Office Development.
• Clear communicator capable of juggling multiple projects of varying sizes.
• Solid understanding of the commercial construction process.

Responsibilities

• Plan and control costs while ensuring timely project delivery.
• Coordinate ongoing maintenance and inspections to comply with laws, codes, and company policies.
• Provide critical analysis of architectural drawings and product specifications.

Skills

Excellent communication

Multitask management

Risk assessment

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Workday

Excel

Construction Software

Prolog

Procure

Microsoft Project

Job description

Wintrust provides community and commercial banking, specialty finance and wealth management services through its 16 bank charters and nine non-bank businesses. Wintrust delivers the sophisticated solutions of a large bank while staying true to the relationship-focused, personalized service of our community banking roots. We serve clients in all 50 states with more than 200 branch banking locations in Illinois, southwestern Florida, northwestern Indiana, west Michigan and southern Wisconsin and commercial banking offices in Chicago, Denver, Milwaukee, Grand Rapids, Mich., and in key branch banking locations throughout Illinois. Our people are the heart of our business and we are proud to rank consistently as a top place to work. Wintrust is a $66 billion financial institution based in Rosemont, Illinois, and listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “WTFC.”

Why join us?

An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 12 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years) Competitive pay and discretionary bonus eligible Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement to name a few Promote from within culture

Why join this team?

Small but mighty team of project/ property management professionals We believe in family first Freedom to choose how to get things done

Position Summary

The Project Manager is responsible for analyzing and overseeing construction projects on behalf of the company. The duties include research and analysis of opportunities presented by business partners, coordinating with company leadership to conduct risk assessments, and maintaining beneficial relationships with clients, suppliers and other business partners.

Normal working hours: 8:30 to 5:00 pm but on call 24/7 in case of emergencies

Based in Rosemont, but frequent travel required to Wintrust locations, mostly in southern Chicagoland and western suburbs.

What You’ll Do

• Plan and control costs while ensuring timely project delivery
• Coordinate ongoing maintenance and inspections to comply with all relevant laws, codes, and company policies
• Provide critical analysis of architectural drawings and product specifications
• Pay invoices, and analyze operating statements
• Prepare annual and project budgets and report on financial performance regularly
• Manage on-site staff, and vendor and contractor relationships
• Address complaints, violations, and problems

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 7-10 years of experience related to Retail and Commercial Office Development
• Must be an excellent communicator and able to scope and juggle multiple projects of various sizes and complexity
• Clear understanding of commercial construction process
• Experience with Workday, Excel, Construction Software, Prolog, Procure & Microsoft Project or equivalent
• Nice to have: Industry-related certifications and awards

Compensation

The estimated salary range for this role is $90,000-$124,000, along with eligibility to earn an annual bonus. Actual salaries may vary based on several factors, such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills and experience.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment
• Short-term and long term Disability Insurance
• Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 5% discount
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Transportation and Commuting Benefits
• Banking Benefits
• Pet Insurance

From our first day in business, Wintrust has been proud to serve a variety of unique communities and people from all walks of life. To build a company that reflects the communities we serve, we believe that fostering a unique and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed will support our ongoing success.

Wintrust Financial Corporation, including community banking and financial services subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.

Wintrust provides community and commercial banking, specialty finance and wealth management services, delivering the sophisticated solutions of a large bank through a relationship-focused approach built from our community banking roots.

Wintrust may collect personal information from you in connection with the application process. Wintrust complies with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, and its policy may be found here Click here for Equal Opportunities.