Construction Project Manager: Lead Large-Scale Builds

Clark Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Clark Construction is seeking a Project Manager in Chicago to lead day-to-day management, create comprehensive project plans, and drive efficiency across schedules, budgets, and scopes. You will coordinate stakeholders, manage risk, and ensure safety excellence on active job sites while guiding a team through planning, execution, and close-out phases.

The role emphasizes collaboration with owners, engineers, and designers, with a focus on producing timely status reports and maintaining strong

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, a related discipline, or relevant work experience.
• 4+ years of construction experience required; working for a general contractor on large-scale construction projects is highly preferred
• 2+ years leading, developing, and motivating teams
• Understanding of the strategic, operational, and financial components of a construction project
• Ability to make timely and effective decisions
• Experience managing projects successfully from start to finish
• Skilled at developing and negotiating relationships with owners and trade contractors
• Strong work ethic, leadership, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Alignment to Clark Standards of Excellence: self-motivated, results oriented, adaptable, team player, accountable, ethical, innovative, resilient, builds relationships, builds people/teams and followership, sets direction and executes

Responsibilities

• Lead contract administration, change orders, procurement, schedule, and financial reporting
• Develop and maintain project plans with tasks, timelines, and resources
• Coordinate communications among project stakeholders, manage risk, and monitor progress
• Lead, train, and develop project team members
• Prepare and submit monthly job status reports outlining priorities and issues
• Lead project close-out, turnover of manuals and warranties, and preparation of final payment documents
• Develop and maintain relationships with owners, engineering and design firms
• Establish a deadline and monitor the progress of the project
• Drive a culture of safety on the project site
• Support the company’s acquisition of new work by participating in proposals and presentations
• Provide leadership to foster an environment of inclusion and diversity
• Proactively identify and develop relationships with industry professionals to generate and win the right work
• Take an active role in recruiting top industry talent to join the Clark team. Identify, hire, and retain outstanding people
• Exceed our stakeholders’ expectations by anticipating their needs, desires, and goals

Education

Undergraduate or graduate degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, a related discipline, or relevant work experience

Job description

Clark Construction is seeking a Project Manager in Chicago to lead day-to-day management, create comprehensive project plans, and drive efficiency across schedules, budgets, and scopes. You will coordinate stakeholders, manage risk, and ensure safety excellence on active job sites while guiding a team through planning, execution, and close-out phases.

The role emphasizes collaboration with owners, engineers, and designers, with a focus on producing timely status reports and maintaining strong