Project Manager Civil

Akkodis; Villa Park (IL); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking an experienced Project Manager (Civil) for a 12-month contract with a client in Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181. The role oversees utility and civil construction projects in the West-Suburban Illinois region, ensuring scope, schedule, and budget adherence.

The ideal candidate will review contracts, prepare monthly forecasts and cash flows, and lead cross-functional teams across engineering, utilities, and contractors.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Project Management experience in construction, utility, engineering, or infrastructure projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technical field, or Project Management.
• Experience with electric, gas, water utilities, civil construction, or utility installation/relocation.
• Experience reviewing contract proposals, bids, scopes of work, and contractor documentation.
• Experience preparing project forecasts, monthly cash flows, budgets, and cost projections.
• Strong ability to read and interpret civil construction plans and project documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Willingness to travel across the West-Suburban Illinois region.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple utility/civil construction projects from planning through completion, meeting scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety.
• Review and interpret civil construction plans, project docs, contracts, proposals, bids to support execution and contractor management.
• Prepare and maintain project forecasts, including monthly cash flow, budget tracking, cost projections.
• Conduct field walkdowns and site visits across the West-Suburban Illinois region and coordinate with contractors, utilities, engineering teams, and other stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

Civil Construction

Contract Review

Forecasting

Budgeting

Reading Civil Plans

Microsoft Excel

Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

PMP certification

PE license

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Akkodis is seeking a Project Manager (Civil) for a 12-month contract with a client in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181.

Location: Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181

Duration: Contract – 12 Months

Schedule: Hybrid – 3 Days onsite

Pay Rate: $60- $65/hr.(The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.)

Summary

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to manage utility and civil construction projects across the West-Suburban Illinois region. The ideal candidate will have strong project management experience, knowledge of civil construction or utility installation/relocation projects, experience reviewing contract proposals and bids, and the ability to prepare and manage monthly project financial forecasts and cash flows.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple utility/civil construction projects from planning through completion, ensuring projects meet scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety requirements.
• Review and interpret civil construction plans, project documentation, contracts, proposals, and bids to support project execution and contractor management.
• Prepare and maintain project financial forecasts, including monthly cash flow, budget tracking, cost projections, and variance analysis.
• Conduct regular field walkdowns and site visits across the West-Suburban Illinois region and coordinate with contractors, utilities, engineering teams, and other stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Project Management experience managing construction, utility, engineering, or infrastructure projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technical field, or Project Management.
• Experience with electric, gas, water utilities, civil construction, or utility installation/relocation projects.
• Experience reviewing contract proposals, bids, scopes of work, and contractor documentation.
• Experience preparing project forecasts, monthly cash flows, budgets, and cost projections.
• Strong ability to read and interpret civil construction plans and project documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Willingness and ability to travel to project sites throughout the West-Suburban Illinois region, including Rockford, Elgin, Freeport, DeKalb, Aurora, Crystal Lake, and surrounding areas.
• PMP certification or PE license is preferred but not required.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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