Employee-Owned Construction Project Manager

Clune Construction Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 113,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical premiums

Dental & Vision

401k Match

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Mentoring Program

Job summary

Clune Construction is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead commercial construction initiatives from preconstruction through closeout. This role emphasizes client relationship management, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, and risk mitigation on complex projects.

You will mentor Project Engineers and Assistant Project Managers, coordinate with owners, architects, and trade partners, and ensure financial health throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Construction Management, Architecture or Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of construction project management experience; 2–3 years in commercial construction.

Responsibilities

• Support business development and project pursuits through RFPs, client presentations, interviews, and preconstruction strategy.
• Lead preconstruction budgeting and value engineering; define project scope and constructability.
• Develop and implement the project execution plan: schedules, logistics, procurement, phasing, construction activities.
• Lead subcontractor procurement: bid packages, proposals, contracts, partner selection, and execution.
• Serve as the primary liaison for owners, architects, engineers, and trade partners; lead meetings and communicate risks and solutions.
• Oversee budgets, forecasting, change orders, cost control, and overall financial health.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, document control, reporting, and project forecasting.
• Identify and mitigate schedule, cost, procurement, and operational risks.
• Lead project closeout: punch lists, turnover docs, warranties, final financials.
• Mentor and develop Project Engineers and Assistant Project Managers.

Skills

Business development

Budgeting

Scheduling

Procurement

Stakeholder liaison

Forecasting

Document control

Risk management

Closeout

Mentoring

Education

BS in Construction Management/Architecture/Engineering

Job description

Clune Construction is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead commercial construction initiatives from preconstruction through closeout. This role emphasizes client relationship management, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, and risk mitigation on complex projects.

You will mentor Project Engineers and Assistant Project Managers, coordinate with owners, architects, and trade partners, and ensure financial health throughout the project lifecycle.