Construction Project Manager – Design-Build Lead (ESOP)

ARCO Companies; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 84,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Traditional and Roth 401k

Tuition reimbursement for associates

Scholarship for associates’ children

1-month paid sabbatical after every 5 

1-week paid volunteer leave each year

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

ARCO Companies, a family of construction companies in Chicago, is seeking a Project Manager to lead projects from design to completion with full profit and performance responsibility. You will coordinate preconstruction, budget development, and client meetings, ensuring on-time delivery and client satisfaction.

You will supervise subcontractors, manage schedules and bids, and communicate with design teams while upholding ARCO’s values of integrity and diversity.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or related field.
• 2-10 years of construction management or engineering design experience.
• Experience leading ground-up commercial, light industrial, hospitality, or entertainment construction projects is preferred.
• Proficiency using Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Project.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all managerial and administrative aspects of the project from the earliest stages of preconstruction through project closeout.
• Work closely with clients and the design team to develop preliminary concept drawings and project budget.
• Participate in the proposal meeting with clients to review the scope of work, discuss ways to reduce costs, provide value engineering ideas, and negotiate contracts & fees.
• Oversee subcontractor selection and buyout process for all trades and vendors.
• Identify and investigate opportunities to procure material and/or specialty equipment directly when advantageous to project budget or schedule.
• Work with Project Superintendent to develop and review subcontractor scopes of work/contracts, project schedule, and site logistics plan.
• Lead preconstruction planning meetings with all designers, subcontractors and vendors aimed at solving potential constructability, sequencing, and/or manpower issues.
• Lead weekly/bi-weekly OAC meetings on-site once construction begins to review progress and address challenges directly with client.
• Track and manage project performance vs budget; prepare owner pay applications, cost status, and progress billing reports.

Skills

Project management

Client coordination

Budgeting

Schedule management

MS Office

Education

BS in Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

ARCO Companies, a family of construction companies in Chicago, is seeking a Project Manager to lead projects from design to completion with full profit and performance responsibility. You will coordinate preconstruction, budget development, and client meetings, ensuring on-time delivery and client satisfaction.

You will supervise subcontractors, manage schedules and bids, and communicate with design teams while upholding ARCO’s values of integrity and diversity.