Construction Project Manager- ESL

Evergreen Real Estate Group; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Evergreen Real Estate Group is seeking an Owner’s Representative to support active and proposed development projects in the Midwest, including Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. The role is hands-on, field-oriented, and centers on owner-purchased scope, FF&E, appliances, technology, and vendor-direct work outside the general contractor's contract.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in construction or project coordination, strong communication, and travel readiness to Ohio up to one week per month.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction or project coordination experience.
• Experience with owner’s-representative or owner-side coordination preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Willingness to travel to Ohio and Chicago as needed.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate owner-purchased and owner-furnished scope (FF&E, appliances, tech) with GC and subs.
• Attend pre-opening activities and drive punch, turnover, and readiness.
• Conduct periodic site walks and document progress and issues.
• Assist in pre-development, design, and coordination meetings.
• Support transition to operations post-opening.

Skills

Construction coordination

Project coordination

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Position Title: Construction Project Manager- ESLDepartment: Evergreen Senior LivingReports To: Senior Project ManagerLocation: Chicago, IL - Hybrid (Office /Remote/ Project Sites as Required; travel to Ohio up to one week per month)FLSA Status: ExemptSalary Range: $90k-$120k + Bonus OpportunityJob SummaryEvergreen Real Estate Group is seeking an Owner’s Representative to support active and proposed development projects. Evergreen is expanding its new-construction assisted living and senior housing portfolio across the Midwest, with a growing pipeline of ground-up developments in Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. This is a hands-on, field-oriented role centered on the owner-purchased and owner-coordinated scope of each project—the furniture, fixtures, equipment, technology, and vendor-direct work Evergreen procures outside the general contractor’s contract. The Owner’s Representative coordinates this scope alongside the general contractor and subcontractors, with particular focus on the weeks leading up to and through each community opening. The role includes periodic travel to Ohio to shadow construction progress and support field coordination. This position works under the direction of senior construction and development leadership and is well suited to someone building toward a broader construction-management role.Key ResponsibilitiesOwner-Purchased Scope CoordinationCoordinate the owner-purchased and owner-furnished scope of each project—FF&E, appliances, low-voltage and technology, signage, window treatments, and other vendor-direct packages procured outside the GC contractTrack owner-vendor lead times, deliveries, and installation schedules against the construction scheduleServe as the owner’s on-site point of contact for owner-direct vendors, coordinating their access, sequencing, and staging with the GC and subcontractorsConfirm site readiness for owner-purchased installations and flag conflicts between owner scope and GC scope earlyOpening Readiness & Field CoordinationProvide hands-on coordination at and ahead of community openings, working alongside the general contractor and subcontractors to drive punch, cleaning, and turnoverWalk units and common areas to identify open items, track them to closure, and confirm spaces are move-in readyCoordinate final deliveries, installations, and setup so each community opens on scheduleSupport the operations team’s pre-opening and move-in activities in the fieldConstruction MonitoringTravel periodically to Ohio and other project sites to shadow construction progress and report status back to Evergreen leadershipConduct regular site walks and document progress, open issues, and schedule observationsHelp coordinate resolution of field issues between the GC, design team, and internal stakeholdersTrack schedule, quality, and safety observations and escalate concerns to senior construction leadershipPre-Construction & Design SupportSupport the construction and development team during pre-development and design phasesHelp coordinate site studies, reports, and technical analysesAttend OAC and project coordination meetings; capture decisions, risks, and action itemsHelp maintain the project schedule for the owner-purchased and opening-related scopeClose-Out & Transition to OperationsCoordinate FF&E procurement and installationHelp assemble project close-out packages, including warranties, manuals, and as-built documentationSupport the transition to operations to ensure continuity and issue resolution after openingEducation & ExperienceRequired:5+ years of construction, construction coordination, or project coordination experience, ideally on new-construction projectsPreferred:Experience with senior living, multifamily, or hospitality construction or community openingsExposure to owner’s-representative or owner-side project coordinationTechnical & Physical SkillsAbility to read and interpret construction drawings and specificationsComfortable working on active job sites and conducting regular site walksFamiliarity with construction scheduling and Microsoft Project (preferred)Experience coordinating FF&E, vendor deliveries, or owner-furnished scope (preferred)Other RequirementsWillingness to travel periodically, including to project sites in Ohio (up to one week per month) and to Evergreen’s corporate office in Chicago, Illinois, as neededStrong organizational skills, with the ability to track deliveries, schedules, and open items across multiple vendorsSkillsStrong communication skillsCollaborative, hands-on approachDetail-oriented with a proactive, problem-solving mindsetWork Environment & Physical DemandsThis is a hands-on, field-oriented role involving regular site walks at active construction sites and periodic travel, including to project sites in Ohio and to Evergreen’s corporate office in Chicago as needed. Specific physical demands were not further detailed in the source job description. Evergreen Real Estate Group provides reasonable accommodations to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.