Project Manager, Energy & Infrastructure

ARCO a Family of Construction Companies; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 84,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading bonus program

ESOP

401k

Job summary

ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies, invites an experienced Project Manager to lead technically complex power, battery energy storage, and utility infrastructure projects from design through completion in Downers Grove, IL or Chicago, IL. You will own project performance, customer satisfaction, and profitability with full responsibility for projects.

Responsibilities include estimating, scheduling, cost reporting, coordination with owners and engineers, managing subcontractors, budgets,

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of construction management and/or engineering design experience.
• Experience delivering power generation, battery energy storage, substations, transmission and distribution, or other utility infrastructure projects preferred.
• Experience with design-build or EPC project delivery preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management for the full life cycle of power, BESS, utility, and related infrastructure projects, from preconstruction through closeout.
• Take ownership of estimating, scheduling, quality control, progress reporting, cost reporting, safety, and proposal preparation.
• Lead buyout process and manage subcontractors and suppliers.
• Coordinate long-lead equipment, permitting requirements, design deliverables, and field activities to protect project milestones.
• Establish objectives, procedures, and performance standards while leading multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Team coordination

Education

BS in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

About You

Are you a passionate problem solver? Are you looking to lead technically complex power, battery energy storage, and utility infrastructure projects from design through completion? Do you act with integrity and hold yourself and others to the highest standard? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an opportunity that will impress you. Who are we? We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies. ARCO/Murray National Construction is currently seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our Energy & Infrastructure team in Downers Grove, IL or Chicago, IL. Our Energy & Infrastructure team delivers power generation, battery energy storage systems, substations, transmission and distribution infrastructure, and other high-demand utility projects. Project Managers at ARCO have complete responsibility for project performance, customer satisfaction, and taking projects from design to completion. Each Project Manager has full profit and performance responsibility for his or her projects and unlimited growth potential.

A Day In The Life

• Provide project management for the full life cycle of power, BESS, utility, and related infrastructure projects, from preconstruction through closeout.
• Take ownership of the managerial and administrative aspects of each project, including estimating, scheduling, quality control, progress reporting, progress billing, design review and coordination, cost reporting, safety, and proposal preparation.
• Work closely with owners, engineers, designers, utilities, equipment vendors, and trade partners to define project scope, establish goals, and develop executable plans.
• Develop and maintain project budgets, schedules, procurement plans, cost forecasts, and project controls; identify variances and take corrective action when needed.
• Participate in proposal and estimate reviews with owners, including scope alignment, value engineering, constructability, and cost-reduction opportunities.
• Lead the buyout process and support the selection, contracting, and management of subcontractors and suppliers.
• Coordinate long-lead equipment, utility interfaces, permitting requirements, design deliverables, and field activities to protect project milestones.
• Establish project objectives, procedures, and performance standards while leading multidisciplinary teams through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnover.
• Conduct regular project and jobsite meetings; communicate clearly with owners, leadership, design partners, subcontractors, and internal project teams.
• Manage project changes, risks, claims, and commercial issues with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach.
• Maintain a consistent focus on safety, quality, schedule, budget, and customer satisfaction throughout project execution.
• Support commissioning, startup, energization, and owner turnover activities for electrical and utility infrastructure systems.
• Organize, plan, and manage multiple activities simultaneously under tight deadlines and drive each project to 100% completion.
• Communicate openly with leadership and team members, and help develop interns, co-ops, and less-experienced associates.
• Travel to project sites and spend regular time in the field as needed to support project execution.

Necessary Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or related field
• 2-5 years of construction management and/or engineering design experience
• Experience delivering power generation, battery energy storage, substations, transmission and distribution, or other utility infrastructure projects preferred.
• Experience with design-build or EPC project delivery preferred
• Proficiency using Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Project

What We Can Offer You

• Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Traditional and Roth 401k
• Company supported relocation
• Tuition reimbursement for associates
• Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
• 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
• 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
• 100% charitable match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Paid parental leave

Typical base compensation for the Project Manager role is between $84,000.00 and $160,000.00. Candidates with extensive experience may exceed this range. In addition to base salary, the role is eligible to receive discretionary bonus compensation based on individual and company performance.

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are committed to building and sustaining a culture that supports diversity and inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.

MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR’s Design-Build Firms list and #34 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

EOE, including disability/vets