Federal Construction Field Manager — Owner's Rep

Procon Consulting, LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Procon Consulting, LLC seeks a Construction Field Manager to oversee federal-sector projects on-site, ensuring schedules, budgets, and safety standards are met. The role focuses on owner’s representative and CM duties across renovations and MEP upgrades in occupied facilities.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of on-site experience in public environments, strong client coordination skills, and proficiency with Procore, Kahua, MS Project, and Primavera.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, Planning, or related field.
• 3 to 5 years of on-site construction management experience with renovations, MEP/HVAC upgrades, fit-outs, and window or lighting replacement projects.
• Experience working in occupied, operational buildings and complex environments such as public agencies, hospitals, universities, or government facilities.
• Strong field experience managing urban mid-rise buildings and exterior cladding work preferred.
• Proficient in MS Project, Primavera P6, Procore, Kahua, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, organizational, and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Work in a collaborative team environment under the Senior Project Manager leading construction field management and owner’s representative services across renovation and MEP upgrade projects.
• Manage on-site construction activities including, reporting, documenting construction activities, commissioning, and quality assurance.
• Coordinate with clients, architects, engineers, contractors, and government stakeholders to ensure project success.
• Review project schedules, budgets, construction documents, and contractor submittals for compliance and accuracy.
• Monitor field operations for adherence to drawings, safety standards, security requirements, and building codes.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation including meeting minutes, field reports, and status updates.
• Track project progress, identify issues, and communicate solutions effectively to project teams and clients.
• Support cost management efforts including estimating, cost verification, and change order negotiations.

Skills

Communication

Budgeting

Scheduling

Client coordination

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, Planning, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Procore

Kahua

Microsoft Office

Job description

Procon Consulting, LLC seeks a Construction Field Manager to oversee federal-sector projects on-site, ensuring schedules, budgets, and safety standards are met. The role focuses on owner’s representative and CM duties across renovations and MEP upgrades in occupied facilities.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of on-site experience in public environments, strong client coordination skills, and proficiency with Procore, Kahua, MS Project, and Primavera.