Project Manager (Data Center Construction)

Onni Contracting (Chicago) Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive health & wellness plan

Health Savings Account

Flexible Saving Account

Employee Assistance Program

Annual Education Allowance

Generous referral program

Team-building events

Friends and Family rates for Level/Ren

Housing/Hotel partner perks

Job summary

Onni Group of Companies is seeking a Project Manager to plan, execute, and finalize residential projects, coordinating resources and third-party contractors to deliver on time and within scope.

You will define objectives, oversee quality, and implement project documentation and communication controls, ensuring alignment with senior management and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or higher in Project Management or related field.
• Demonstrated knowledge of construction and building codes.
• Proficiency in MS Project, MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Windows, BlueBeam.
• Ability to guide, direct, and coordinate a department with five or more employees.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively run a department in an efficient manner.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret prints, architectural drawings, financial and job cost reports.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or clarifications from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Excellent knowledge of the industry and trends impacting the business.
• Excellent customer service orientation and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage projects from beginning to end for specific scopes of work by planning, design, execution, monitoring, controlling and overall closure of residential projects.
• Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
• Review critical path, manage changes in project scope, identify potential issues, and devise contingency plans to meet deadlines.
• Draft and submit budget proposals and recommend subsequent budget changes.
• Draft and coordinate detailed scopes for work for bid packages and contract awards.
• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
• Design reviews for efficiencies and schedule improvements.
• Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas.
• Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project life cycle.
• Oversee project team including Project Coordinators, Superintendents and Project Engineers.
• Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and contractors, and influence accountability.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Problem solving

Education

Associates Degree or higher in Project Management or related field

Tools

MS Project

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Windows

BlueBeam

Job description

Project Manager

The Project Manager’s role is to plan, execute, and finalize projects including acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants in order to deliver projects according to the plan.

The Project Manager defines the project’s objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle as well as responsible for outlining and implementing a project documentation and communication control program.

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive pay and a Comprehensive Benefit Package Health Saving Account, Flexible Saving Account, Employee Assistance Program Annual Education Allowance Generous Referral Program Fun and collaborative company culture with lots of team-building events Friends and Family rates for Level Hotels & Furnished Suites, The Opus Hotel and The Emily Hotel

What You Will Do

• Responsible for directing and managing projects from beginning to the end for specific scopes of work by planning, design, execution, monitoring, controlling and overall closure of residential projects.
• Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
• Reviews critical path, manage changes in project scope, identify potential issues, and devise contingency plans and quickly adapting or accelerating project to meet deadlines.
• Drafts and submits budget proposals and recommend subsequent budget changes.
• Drafts and coordinates detailed scopes for work for bid packages and contract awards.
• Plans and schedules project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
• Develops and delivers progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
• Design reviews for efficiencies and schedule improvements.
• Determines the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas.
• Defines project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project life cycle.
• Oversees project team including Project Coordinators, Superintendents and Project Engineers.
• Coaches, mentors, motivates and supervises project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You Bring

• Associates Degree or higher in Project Management or related field required
• Demonstrated knowledge of construction and building codes required
• Proficiency in MS Project, MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Windows, BlueBeam
• Ability to guide, direct, and coordinate a department with five or more employees
• Demonstrated ability to effectively run a department in an efficient manner
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret prints, architectural drawings, financial and job cost reports
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or clarifications from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community
• Excellent knowledge of the industry and trends impacting the business
• Excellent customer service orientation and excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Salary Range: $100,000-$150,000

About The Company

Onni For over half a century, Onni has been building communities for people to live, work, and play. Our success reflects our commitment to our employees and partners, and our dedication to quality construction, innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. Our expertise expands across North America, with offices in Vancouver, Toronto, Los Angeles, Seattle, Phoenix, and Chicago.

AI Use

This role may involve the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support research, analysis, content development, design, reporting, or operational efficiency. Employees are expected to use AI responsibly and in compliance with company policies, data privacy requirements, confidentiality obligations, and applicable laws. All AI-generated or AI-assisted outputs must be reviewed for accuracy, quality, and appropriateness before use. Employees are also expected to disclose when AI tools have been used in the creation of work and must not present AI-generated content as solely their own original work.