Project Manager, Construction

Verano; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Product discounts

Job summary

Verano is seeking a Project Manager, Construction to act as the owner's representative for multi-state cannabis facility development projects. You will oversee planning, design, permitting, construction, and closeout across cultivation, processing, and retail facilities, coordinating with contractors, engineers, architects, and regulators to deliver on time and within budget.

This role requires frequent travel (50-75%), strong leadership, and the ability to manage multiple projects across states

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years in a project management field, or 6+ years in the trades, specifically construction.
• Strong strategic and critical thinking capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Organized and detail oriented with ability to execute change management.
• Solid project management, conflict resolution and people management skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal communication skills.
• Effective consultative and influencing approach, with proven ability to work effectively with all organizational levels

Responsibilities

• Represent the owner's interests throughout design, permitting, procurement, and construction.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules and cost reports.
• Manage multiple projects across various states simultaneously.
• Coordinate and oversee general contractors, subcontractors, engineers, and consultants.
• Conduct site visits to ensure quality, safety, and schedule compliance.
• Interface with local municipalities, inspectors, and regulatory agencies.
• Coordinate permitting timelines and inspections.
• Collaborate with cultivation and processing operations teams to align construction with operational requirements.
• Coordinate equipment procurement and installation (HVAC, electrical, fertigation, lighting, security systems).
• Manage vendor relationships and long-lead equipment logistics.
• Oversee commissioning and facility turnover to operations teams.
• Extensive travel of 50-75% is required.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

Budgeting

Stakeholder communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management

Job description

Job Summary

The Project Manager, Construction will serve as the owner’s representative for multi-state cannabis facility development projects. This role is responsible for protecting the owner’s interests while overseeing the planning, design, permitting, construction, and closeout of cultivation, processing, and retail facilities across multiple jurisdictions.

The Project Manager, Construction must be able to travel 50-75% of the time and thrive in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment and have strong experience coordinating contractors, engineers, architects, and government agencies while ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with local and state regulations.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Excellent understanding on Construction documents, specifically MEP & Architectural drawing sets.
• Able to review & interpret MEP & Architectural drawing sets
• Represent the owner’s interests throughout design, permitting, procurement, and construction.
• Develop and maintain detail project schedules and cost reports.
• Manage multiple projects across various states simultaneously.
• Coordinate and oversee general contractors, subcontractors, engineers, and consultants.
• Conduct site visits to ensure quality, safety, and schedule compliance.
• Interface with local municipalities, inspectors, and regulatory agencies.
• Coordinate permitting timelines and inspections
• Collaborate with cultivation and processing operations teams to align construction with operational requirements.
• Coordinate equipment procurement and installation (HVAC, electrical, fertigation, lighting, security systems).
• Manage vendor relationships and long-lead equipment logistics.
• Oversee commissioning and facility turnover to operations teams.
• Extensive travel of 50-75% is required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years in a project management field, or 6+ years in the trades, specifically construction.
• Strong strategic and critical thinking capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Organized and detail oriented with ability to execute change management.
• Solid project management, conflict resolution and people management skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal communication skills.
• Effective consultative and influencing approach, with proven ability to work effectively with all organizational levels

What We Offer

Verano Base Pay Range

$85,000 - $100,000 + Bonus

Actual pay is based on experience, qualifications, and location of the role. Roles may be eligible for annual bonus program based on individual and company performance.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Product discounts

Physical and Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position, move and/or position oneself, communicate, operate and/or prepare, place, position objects, tools, or controls. The employee is required to travel 50-75% of the time and must occasionally move packages weighing up to 10 lb. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close observation and the ability to adjust focus. The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Working Environment

Work is performed in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position