Project Manager

The Reserves Network; Morris (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Bonus opportunity

Career development

Hands-on training

Job summary

The Reserves Network in Morris, IL is seeking a Project Manager for a growing construction products manufacturer to oversee projects from contract award through final delivery and closeout.

This true project-management role offers full-cycle ownership of multiple projects, coordinating with engineering, production, procurement, logistics, vendors, and customers. Early-career candidates with 0–3 years of experience and strong organizational skills are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• 0–3 years of construction management, project management, project engineering, or closely related experience preferred.
• Strong ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects, deadlines, and competing responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to understand construction drawings, blueprints, project specifications, and sequencing of project activities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with professionalism to interact with customers, contractors, engineers, vendors, and internal teams.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills with initiative and urgency to keep projects moving forward.
• Coachable, adaptable, and team-oriented with willingness to learn specialized processes and grow within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple construction projects simultaneously from contract award through production, delivery, and final closeout.
• Review contracts, project drawings, specifications, budgets, and schedules to understand project requirements and maintain overall project performance.
• Coordinate with drafting, engineering, production, procurement, operations, and dispatch to keep projects aligned with milestones and delivery requirements.
• Communicate with customers, contractors, engineers, vendors, and internal teams regarding approvals, schedules, changes, and status.
• Track project financials, including budgets, change orders, procurement needs, and potential schedule or cost impacts.
• Review shop and vendor drawings, coordinate material purchasing, and assist in resolving production, installation, and field-related issues.

Skills

Construction management

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Job description

What Matters Most:

• Competitive pay: $65,000–$80,000 annually, depending on experience


• Experience: 0–3 years of construction or project management experience preferred


• Industry exposure: Civil construction, utilities, infrastructure, concrete, precast, or related construction environments


• Work environment: Approximately 85% office-based with 15% plant and occasional jobsite exposure


• Project scope: Manage multiple active projects with responsibility for schedules, budgets, customer communication, and project execution


• Schedule expectations: Full-time position with flexibility to work additional hours during higher-volume periods

Job Description:

A growing construction products manufacturer is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Project Manager to oversee projects from contract award through final delivery and closeout. This is a true project management role offering full-cycle ownership of multiple projects while coordinating with engineering, production, procurement, logistics, vendors, and customers. This position is ideal for an early-career project management professional who has strong organizational and communication skills and wants to develop within a specialized construction environment. Direct precast concrete experience is not required. The organization is prepared to train someone who brings the right attitude, aptitude, work ethic, and ability to manage competing priorities. The Project Manager will spend the majority of the time in an office environment while maintaining regular interaction with the adjacent production facility and occasionally visiting jobsites.

Responsibilities:

• Manage multiple construction projects simultaneously from contract award through production, delivery, and final closeout.


• Review contracts, project drawings, specifications, budgets, and schedules to understand project requirements and maintain overall project performance.


• Coordinate with drafting, engineering, production, procurement, operations, and dispatch to keep projects aligned with customer milestones and delivery requirements.


• Communicate directly with customers, contractors, engineers, vendors, and internal teams regarding approvals, schedules, changes, field issues, and project status.


• Track project financials, including budgets, extras, change orders, procurement requirements, and potential schedule or cost impacts.
  
• Review shop and vendor drawings, coordinate project-specific material purchasing, and assist in resolving production, installation, and field-related issues.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• 0–3 years of construction management, project management, project engineering, or closely related experience preferred.


• Strong ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects, deadlines, and competing responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.


• Ability to understand construction drawings, blueprints, project specifications, and the sequencing of project activities.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the professionalism to interact effectively with customers, contractors, engineers, vendors, and internal teams.


• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills with the initiative and sense of urgency necessary to keep projects moving forward.


• Coachable, adaptable, and team-oriented personality with the willingness to learn specialized processes and grow within the organization.

Benefits and Perks:

• Health insurance


• Dental and vision insurance


• Life insurance


• Short- and long-term disability insurance


• 401(k)


• Paid vacation


• Paid holidays


• Bonus opportunity


• Opportunity to develop into a higher-level Project Manager within a growing organization


• Hands-on training within a specialized construction and manufacturing environment

Your New Organization:

Join an established, growing manufacturer serving the transportation, utility, heavy civil, infrastructure, and data center construction markets throughout the Midwest. The organization manages technically complex projects and offers an environment where Project Managers have meaningful ownership from the beginning of a project through completion. You will join a collaborative project management team that values accountability, organization, communication, adaptability, and continuous learning. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their project management career who wants exposure to significant projects while developing specialized industry expertise.