Project Manager

Powers & Sons Construction; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Powers & Sons Construction, based in Chicago, IL, seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead commercial construction projects from preconstruction through closeout. You will coordinate owners, architects, engineers, and trade partners to ensure safety, quality, schedule, and financial success.

The role requires managing budgets, schedules, procurement, and cost control while mentoring junior team members and maintaining strong client relations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred.
• Five+ years of commercial construction project management experience.
• Strong knowledge of contracts, drawings, scheduling, estimating, procurement and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial construction projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Develop and manage budgets, cost forecasts, schedules, and execution plans.
• Coordinate with Superintendents to align field operations, safety, quality, and sequencing.
• Manage owner and design-team communications, meetings, and issue tracking.
• Oversee subcontractor procurement, bid evaluation, negotiations, and awards.
• Track pay applications, commitments, change orders, and cost documentation.
• Monitor financial performance, including costs, cash flow, and profitability.
• Maintain relationships with clients, architects, consultants, and trade partners.
• Mentor Project Engineers and Assistant Project Managers.

Skills

Construction management

Project leadership

Budgeting & cost control

Scheduling & planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, business, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Construction management software

Job description

Project Manager

Chicago, IL

POSITION SUMMARY

Powers & Sons Construction is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our Chicago, Illinois office.The Project Manager will lead the planning and execution of commercial construction projects from preconstruction through closeout, ensuring each project meets its safety, quality, schedule, financial, and client-service objectives.

This position serves as the primary point of coordination between owners, architects, engineers, trade partners, field leadership, and internal project teams. The successful candidate will be a proactive leader who can manage complex project details, build strong relationships, anticipate risk, and maintain accountability throughout the project lifecycle.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead commercial construction projects from preconstruction and procurement through construction, closeout, and warranty.
• Develop, maintain, and manage project budgets, cost forecasts, schedules, and overall project execution plans.
• Coordinate closely with Superintendents to align field operations, manpower, logistics, safety, quality, and project sequencing.
• Manage owner and design-team communications, including progress meetings, reporting, decision tracking, and issue resolution.
• Review project documents, contracts, drawings, specifications, and scopes of work to identify risks, gaps, and coordination requirements.
• Lead subcontractor and supplier procurement, including scope development, bid evaluation, contract negotiation, and award recommendations.
• Manage subcontracts, purchase orders, change orders, pay applications, commitments, and project cost documentation.
• Monitor project financial performance, including committed costs, projected costs, contingency usage, billings, cash flow, and profitability.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change documentation, meeting minutes, logs, and other project controls.
• Identify potential schedule, cost, quality, and coordination issues early and develop clear corrective action plans.
• Maintain productive relationships with clients, architects, consultants, trade partners, and community stakeholders.
• Support project pursuits, interviews, estimating efforts, constructability reviews, and preconstruction planning as needed.
• Mentor Project Engineers, Assistant Project Managers, interns, and other developing team members.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, contractual requirements, safety expectations, and applicable regulations.
• Lead project closeout, including punch-list completion, final documentation, owner training, warranties, and financial reconciliation.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, business, or a related field preferred.
• Five or more years of commercial construction project management experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects through the full construction lifecycle.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts, drawings, specifications, scheduling, estimating, procurement, and cost control.
• Experience managing subcontractors, change orders, owner relationships, and project financial performance.
• Ability to lead multiple priorities and make sound decisions in a fast-paced project environment.
• Strong written, verbal, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency with construction management, scheduling, estimating, and Microsoft Office software.
• Experience with public, institutional, education, healthcare, civic, industrial, or similar commercial construction projects is preferred.
• OSHA 30 certification or the ability to obtain it.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• A project leader who takes ownership and follows through on commitments.
• A strong communicator who can build trust with clients, field teams, and trade partners.
• A financially disciplined manager who understands how project decisions affect cost, schedule, risk, and profitability.
• A collaborative professional who works effectively across operations, preconstruction, accounting, safety, and executive leadership.
• A problem-solver who anticipates challenges and acts before they affect project performance.
• A team builder who is willing to coach others and contribute to the continued growth of the Gary office.

WHY JOIN POWERS & SONS

Join a respected, family-owned construction company with nearly six decades of experience.

Lead meaningful projects that strengthen communities across Northwest Indiana and the greater Chicago region.

Work directly with experienced leaders who value accountability, relationships, and professional development.

Build long-term client and industry relationships in a visible project leadership role.

Contribute to the continued growth of an established construction organization.

Powers & Sons Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.