Project Manager Commercial Construction

Michael Page; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Health insurance plan including vision

Dental insurance

Unlimited PTO

Laptop

Year end bonus

Team outings and events

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting for a fast-growing general contractor in downtown Chicago. The role focuses on complete estimates, bid submissions, and managing project budgets for ground-up and interior projects across commercial, retail, education, office, and healthcare spaces.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in commercial construction, strong estimating skills, and proficiency with Procore, Excel, and MS Project. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in commercial construction.
• Must have strong estimating skills.
• Bachelor's degree in construction engineering or related discipline preferred.
• Proficient with Procore, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Project.
• Ability to manage and lead a team.
• Experience managing large-scale, ground-up projects $5 million and up.

Responsibilities

• Complete estimates and submit bids.
• Develop project budgets and schedules.
• Review scope of trades.
• Negotiate contracts with owners and subcontractors.
• Run project closeout process including financial aspects.
• Manage and mentor team members.
• Review plans and specifications with high attention to detail.

Skills

Strong estimating skills

Team leadership

Go-getter attitude

Collaborative team player

5+ years of experience in commercial

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction engineering or related discipline

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Job description

Our client is a fast growing general contractor located in downtown Chicago. They do over $75 million a year in revenue and have a strong backlog going into 2027. Project portfolio includes ground up and interior projects within commercial, retail, education, office, and healthcare spaces. Excellent benefits and tons of room for growth within a very collaborative, tight-knit team

Our client is a fast growing general contractor located in downtown Chicago. They do over $75 million a year in revenue and have a strong backlog going into 2027. Project portfolio includes ground up and interior projects within commercial, retail, education, office, and healthcare spaces. Excellent benefits and tons of room for growth within a very collaborative, tight-knit team

Description

• Complete estimates and submit bids
• Develop project budgets and schedules
• Review scope of trades
• Negotiate contracts with owners and subcontractrors
• Run project closeout process including financial aspects
• Manage and mentor team members
• Review plans and specifications with high attention to detail

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

Profile

• 5+ years of experience in commercial construction
• MUST have strong estimating skills
• Bachelor's degree in construction engineering or related discipline preferred
• Must be proficient with Procore, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Project
• Ability to manage and lead a team
• Experience managing large scale, ground up projects $5 million and up
• Collaborative team player
• Go-getter attitude

Job Offer

• Competitive base salary up to $125,000 based on level of experience
• 401k with company match
• Health insurance plan including vision and dental
• Unlimited PTO
• Flexible working environment, mix between office, field, and working from home
• Laptop
• Year end bonus
• Team outings and events
• Collaborative work environment
• Career growth and stability

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.