Project Manager

Onni Group of Companies; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & benefits

Health Savings Account

Flexible Saving Account

Annual Education Allowance

Referral program

Team-building events

Hotel discounts for Level Hotels & The

Job summary

Onni is seeking a Project Manager to plan, execute, and finalize residential construction projects, coordinating resources and third-party contractors to deliver on time and within scope.

The role involves defining objectives, managing quality control, and implementing documentation and communication controls throughout the project lifecycle. A strong emphasis on leadership and cross-functional collaboration is required.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in project or development management.
• Associate’s degree or higher in project management or a related field.
• Demonstrated knowledge of construction and building codes.
• Proficiency with MS Project, MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, Windows, and BlueBeam.
• Ability to guide, direct, and coordinate a department with five or more employees.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively run a department in an efficient manner.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret prints, architectural drawings, financial and job cost reports.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage projects from initiation to closure for residential scopes.
• Define project scope, goals and deliverables with senior management and stakeholders.
• Review critical path, manage scope changes, identify issues, and devise contingencies.
• Drafts and submits budget proposals and recommends budget changes.
• Drafts and coordinates detailed scopes for work for bid packages and contract awards.
• Plans and schedules project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
• Develops and delivers progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
• Design reviews for efficiencies and schedule improvements.
• Determines the frequency and content of status reports from the project team and troubleshoots.
• Defines project success criteria and disseminates them to involved parties.
• Oversees project team including Project Coordinators, Superintendents and Project Engineers.
• Coaches, mentors, motivates and supervises project team members and contractors.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Team coordination

Education

Associate’s degree or higher in project management

Tools

MS Project

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

BlueBeam

Job description

Job Description:

The Project Manager’s role is to plan, execute, andfinalizeprojects including acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultantsin order todeliver projects according to the plan.The Project Manager defines the project’sobjectivesandoverseequality control throughout its life cycle as well as responsible for outlining and implementing a project documentation and communication controlprogram.

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive payand a Comprehensive Benefit Package
• Health Saving Account, Flexible Saving Account, Employee Assistance Program
• Annual Education Allowance
• Generous Referral Program
• Fun and collaborative company culture with lots of team-building events
• Friends and Family rates for Level Hotels & Furnished Suites, The Opus Hotel and The Emily Hotel

What You Will Do:

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Responsible for directing and managing projects from beginning to the end for specific scopes of workbyplanning, design, execution, monitoring,controllingand overall closure of residential projects.
• Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
• Reviewscriticalpath, manage changes in project scope,identifypotential issues, and devise contingency plans and quickly adapting or accelerating project to meet deadlines.
• Draftsand submitsbudget proposals andrecommendsubsequent budget changes.
• Drafts and coordinates detailed scopes for work for bid packages and contract awards.
• Plansand schedulesproject timelines and milestones usingappropriate tools.
• Developsand deliversprogress reports, proposals,requirementsdocumentation, and presentations.
• Design reviews forefficienciesand schedule improvements.
• Determinesthe frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas.
• Definesproject success criteria anddisseminatethem to involvedparties throughoutprojectlife cycle.
• Overseesproject team including Project Coordinators, Superintendents and Project Engineers.
• Coaches, mentors,motivatesand supervisesproject team members and contractors, andinfluencethem to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.

What You Bring:

• 5-7 years of experience as a Project/Development Manager
• Associate’s degreeor higher in Project Management or related fieldrequired
• Demonstrated knowledge of construction and building codesrequired
• Proficiencyin MS Project, MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Windows,BlueBeam
• Ability to guide, direct, and coordinate a department with five or moreemployees
• Demonstrated ability to effectively run a department in an efficientmanner
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret prints, architectural drawings, financial and job costreports
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or clarifications from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the businesscommunity
• Excellent knowledge of the industry and trendsimpactingthe business
• Excellent customer service orientation and excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Salary Range:

$100,000-$140,000

About The Company:

Onni

For over half a century, Onni has been building communities for people to live, work, and play. Our success reflects our commitment to our employees and partners, and our dedication to quality construction, innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. Our expertise expands across North America, with offices in Vancouver, Toronto, Los Angeles, Seattle, Phoenix, and Chicago.

AI Use:

This role may involve the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support research, analysis, content development, design, reporting, or operational efficiency. Employees are expected to use AI responsibly and in compliance with company policies, data privacy requirements, confidentiality obligations, and applicable laws.

All AI-generated or AI-assisted outputs must be reviewed for accuracy, quality, and appropriateness before use. Employees are also expected to disclose when AI tools have been used in the creation of work and must not present AI-generated content as solely their own original work.