Lead Construction Project Manager – Central Illinois

Socket.dev; Lombard (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev in Lombard, IL is seeking a Project Manager to lead assigned construction projects, maintain strong client relationships, and ensure the work is completed on time and within budget. You will oversee subcontractors, coordinate with design and sales teams, manage the project schedule, budgets, and progress reports, and uphold safety standards and regulatory requirements on site.

The role requires clear communication with customers and internal teams to resolve constructability issues

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership to the project team from subcontractor procurement through close-out to ensure a safe, profitable & timely completed project, while maintaining customer satisfaction.
• Manage project budget and track all costs to provide monthly financial forecasts.
• Conduct onsite subcontractor and owner progress/coordination meetings.
• Work with Sales and Design team to ensure project scope and budget align with customer expectations.
• Maintain communication with customer throughout project from kick-off through close-out.
• Communicate with Design team and Subcontractors to proactively solve constructability issues.
• Coordinate monthly billings with Accounting department, including any necessary substantiation.
• Create and plan the schedule for each project and update progress throughout the project.
• Coordinate subcontractors and manage progress according to project schedule to meet necessary milestones & deadlines.
• Coordinate with Design team and advise on project constructability.
• Understand & manage changes to the project plan while maintaining promised completion date.
• Provide projections and manage changes due to weather, emergencies or other delays.
• Provide projections of materials and equipment deliveries.
• Provide reports on timeline, progress & adjustments to project team and customer.
• Ensure quality construction exceeds company standards and proper industry techniques and processes are utilized, while ensuring the client’s needs and wants are efficiently met.
• Work with design team to ensure the project is constructed in accordance with the contract requirements and design intent.
• Maintain and manage onsite safety plans to ensure all work meets safety guidelines and OSHA standards. Order, manage and oversee delivery of materials and equipment.
• Work with subcontractors to plan, organize and direct daily site construction activities.
• Provide overall contract administration throughout close-out of assigned projects.
• Write subcontractor scopes of work and bidding documents.
• Procure subcontractor and equipment pricing.
• Write and award subcontracts and purchase orders.
• Negotiate contracts with vendors & suppliers.
• Obtain local building permits as required for assigned projects.
• Ensure all legal requirements, building and safety codes, safety inspections, city guidelines, and local and state regulations are met.
• Provide assistance in the estimating process to the Design/ Estimating team to help ensure accuracy.
• Proactively communicate between the customer and the project team to ensure that everyone is properly informed of necessary information.
• Maintain excellent direct communication with the project team to proactively manage potential site issues.

Skills

Project leadership

Budget management

Scheduling

Communication

Safety oversight

Contract administration

Job description

Socket.dev in Lombard, IL is seeking a Project Manager to lead assigned construction projects, maintain strong client relationships, and ensure the work is completed on time and within budget. You will oversee subcontractors, coordinate with design and sales teams, manage the project schedule, budgets, and progress reports, and uphold safety standards and regulatory requirements on site.

The role requires clear communication with customers and internal teams to resolve constructability issues