Project Manager

Randerson Technical Staffing; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Randerson Technical Staffing in Downers Grove, IL, is helping a multidisciplinary engineering firm seek a Project Manager. The role involves scheduling, budgeting, and coordinating design across teams, with 30–50% travel. Strong leadership and a mechanical/electrical engineering background are required, with PE/EIT licensing preferred and AutoCAD experience a plus. This role spans field oversight through project closeout.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• 5-10 years of relevant design, project management, and/or construction management experience.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• EIT/PE licensing preferred; if not licensed, expected to pursue licensing in Illinois.
• Experience with AutoCAD is a plus.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Set schedules, budgets, and oversee the design of systems and projects.
• Oversee design of systems and projects, including managing other engineers and CAD designers.
• Select and procure equipment and contractor services.
• Lead project meetings with internal and external partners.
• Track and maintain budgets, project schedules, and deliverables.
• Collaborate with vendors and OEMs to prevent and rectify issues in the field.
• Observe construction to ensure it meets specifications, safety, and quality control standards.

Skills

Leadership

Project scheduling

Vendor coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Our client is a multidisciplinary engineering firm focusing on the design, integration, and construction management of capital asset projects. They provide full-service project management from ideation, budgeting and capital approval, through construction and startup. They pride themselves not just in completing quality projects, but in developing partnerships with their clients and vendors.

Our client is seeking a Project Manager. While this position will be based in their Downers Grove, IL office, projects will take you throughout the United States. Travel is required and can be expected to be 30-50%. Other responsibilities of this position are:

• Project Manager will be required to set schedules, budgets, and oversee the design of systems and projects, including managing other engineers and CAD designers to accomplish project needs.


• Project Manager will be responsible for the selection and procurement of equipment and contractor services.


• Project Manager will be responsible for leading project meetings with internal and external partners.


• Project Manager will be responsible for tracking and maintaining budgets, project schedules, and deliverables.


• Project Manager will need to work with vendors and OEMs to prevent and rectify issues that occur in the field.


• While in the field, the Project Manager will be responsible for observing construction to ensure work is correct, safe, meets specifications and quality control standards, and the intent of the design.

Requirements:

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering


• 5-10 years of relevant design, project management, and/or construction management experience


• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills are a must


• EIT/PE licensing is preferred. If not already a licensed PE in the state of Illinois, it is expected that the candidate will pursue licensing


• Experience in AutoCAD is a plus


• Ability to travel frequently; up to 50% travel