Project Manager

Scott Humphrey Corporation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Project Engineer/Assistant Project Manager to join our Chicagoland office on a full-time, on-site basis. You will advance from preconstruction through closeout on design-build projects with direct access to leadership and growing ownership opportunities.

Ideal candidates have 2–6 years of commercial/industrial GC experience, a relevant degree, proficiency with Procore, MS Project, and Microsoft Office, and are located in or willing to relocate to the Chicago area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 2–6 years of commercial/industrial GC experience as a Project Engineer, APM, or PM.
• Proficiency with Procore (or similar), MS Project, and Microsoft Office.
• Willingness to live in or relocate to the Chicagoland area.

Responsibilities

• Support and manage ground-up industrial, warehouse, and cold storage projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Manage buyout, subcontracts, submittals, RFIs, change orders, and project documentation.
• Build and maintain project schedules and budgets.
• Coordinate with owners, developers, architects, engineers, and field teams.
• Work closely with superintendents to keep projects safe, on schedule, and on budget.
• Help with cost tracking, monthly reporting, and pay applications.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Procore

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job title: Assistant Project Manager / Project Manager

Company: Confidential (posted by Scott Humphrey)

Location: Chicago, IL

Workplace type: On-site

Employment type: Full-time

About the company

Our client is an established design-build general contractor with a national footprint and 850+ completed projects. They deliver ground-up industrial, cold storage, commercial, and healthcare projects for developers and owners across the country. Because of continued growth, they're adding 2–3 Assistant Project Managers and early-career Project Managers to their Chicagoland office.

The opportunity

This role is for a Project Engineer or APM who is ready for more ownership and a clear path to running their own projects. You'll work on design-build projects from preconstruction through closeout, with direct access to leadership and the chance to grow quickly.

Responsibilities

• Support and manage ground-up industrial, warehouse, and cold storage projects from preconstruction through closeout
• Manage buyout, subcontracts, submittals, RFIs, change orders, and project documentation
• Build and maintain project schedules and budgets
• Coordinate with owners, developers, architects, engineers, and field teams
• Work closely with superintendents to keep projects safe, on schedule, and on budget
• Help with cost tracking, monthly reporting, and pay applications

Qualifications

• 2–6 years of commercial or industrial general contractor experience as a Project Engineer, APM, or PM
• Experience with tilt-up, precast, or pre-engineered metal buildings is a plus
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Proficiency with Procore (or similar), MS Project, and Microsoft Office
• Lives in or is willing to relocate to the Chicagoland area

Compensation and benefits

• Clear path for career growth within a growing firm