Construction Project Manager II

Baird; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 99,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Baird in Chicago seeks a Construction Project Manager II to lead commercial office projects from planning through occupancy, coordinating with architects, engineers, contractors and internal clients.

You will manage multiple projects, control budgets, schedules, and scope, travel about 20% as needed, review designs for codes and standards, and oversee closeout and handoff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or related field.
• 7–10+ years of commercial construction project management experience.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to travel approximately 20% based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial office construction projects from planning through completion.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously with schedules, budgets, scope, quality, and stakeholder alignment.
• Coordinate project teams including architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, furniture vendors, technology teams, security partners, and other internal stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets and project documentation.
• Provide regular project updates, communicate key decisions, and escalation risks or issues that may impact schedule, budget, or business operations.
• Review design documents and construction plans to ensure alignment with workplace standards, operational requirements, budgets, and applicable building codes.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs, improve project delivery, and enhance project management processes across the portfolio.
• Oversee project closeout activities, including punch list completion, turnover documentation, warranties, operating manuals, and final project records.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or related field

Job description

About the Role:

The Construction Project Manager II leads commercial office projects from planning through occupancy. This role manages multiple projects at one time, including office renovations, relocations, and new office buildouts. The Project Manager works closely with business units, consultants, contractors, and internal partners to deliver projects on schedule, within budget, and in alignment with Baird workplace standards. The role also supports process improvements and helps ensure consistency across the project portfolio. Success in this role requires strong communication, attention to detail, and the ability to partner effectively with business units while managing consultants, contractors, and project schedules across multiple active projects

The Impact You'll Make:

• Lead commercial office construction projects from planning through completion, including new offices, renovations, relocations, and workplace improvement projects.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining project schedules, budgets, scope, quality, and stakeholder alignment.
• Partner with Transaction Management, business units, and other stakeholders to evaluate project needs, office locations, budgets, schedules, and overall project feasibility.
• Coordinate project teams, including architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, furniture vendors, technology teams, security partners, and other internal stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets and project documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide regular project updates, communicate key decisions, and escalation risks or issues that may impact schedule, budget, or business operations.
• Track and maintain project information within Tango and ensure project documentation is complete and up to date.
• Review design documents and construction plans to ensure alignment with workplace standards, operational requirements, budgets, and applicable building codes.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs, improve project delivery, and enhance project management processes across the portfolio.
• Oversee project closeout activities, including punch list completion, turnover documentation, warranties, operating manuals, and final project records.
• Support workplace transition and hand off activities at project completion.
• Provide guidance and support to project coordinators, interns, consultants, and other project resources as needed.

What You'll Bring to Baird:

• The successful candidate will have the education, experience, and skills necessary to manage complex construction projects and partner effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in construction management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
• 7-10+ years of commercial construction project management experience, preferably with office, workplace, or interior build-out projects.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel approximately 20% based on business needs.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Milwaukee:$90,200 -$125,100 annual salary range
• Chicago: $99,200 -$137,700 annual salary range
• Louisville: $85,700 -$118,900 annual salary range
• Bonus potential up to 25% of base pay
• Compensation and bonus are commensurate with location, experience, performance and/or firm profitability
• Check out our Total Rewards at Baird, which is a summary of our benefits and compensation

Baird is committed to diversity and provides employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, military service, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other status protected by law.