Project Manager - Federal Construction

Australia-Employment; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot in Chicago, IL is seeking a Project Manager to lead complex healthcare and mission-critical construction projects from award through closeout.

This role offers real ownership, direct access to leadership, and a clear path toward Project Executive and Operations leadership as the company grows.

Ideal candidate has 7+ years of federal or commercial construction experience, proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam, and MS Office, and a degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of commercial or federal construction experience.
• Experience with healthcare, mission-critical, or occupied facilities.
• Strong understanding of construction means, methods, and building systems.
• Proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office.
• Construction Management or Civil Engineering degree preferred.
• Federal construction experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from award through closeout.
• Manage budgets, forecasting, cost reporting, and change orders.
• Own CPM schedules, milestones, look-aheads, and recovery plans.
• Manage owners, subcontractors, contracts, and procurement.
• Lead and develop Project Engineers and APMs.
• Drive project safety, quality, financial performance, and client satisfaction.

Skills

Project management

Healthcare construction

Leadership

Education

Construction Management or Civil Engineering degree

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

Project Manager - Federal Construction

$120000 - $150000 per year | Chicago, IL | On-site | Permanent

Growing GC, Bonus, strong pipeline of projects!

A bit about us:

I’m working with a fast-growing federal general contractor that is hiring a Project Manager to lead complex healthcare and mission-critical construction projects.

This is a great opportunity for a PM who wants real ownership, direct access to leadership, and a clear path toward Project Executive / Operations leadership.

Why join us?

• Real Ownership: Lead projects from award through closeout and have a direct impact on financial performance, schedule, quality, and client satisfaction.
• Meaningful Work: Deliver complex healthcare and mission-critical projects that directly impact veterans, healthcare providers, and the communities they serve.
• Career Growth: Grow beyond the PM role with a clear path toward Project Executive and Operations leadership as the company expands.
• Access to Leadership: Work closely with co

Job Details

What you’ll own:

• Lead projects from award through closeout
• Manage budgets, forecasting, cost reporting, and change orders
• Own CPM schedules, milestones, look-aheads, and recovery plans
• Manage owners, subcontractors, contracts, and procurement
• Lead and develop Project Engineers and APMs
• Drive project safety, quality, financial performance, and client satisfaction

Ideal background:

• 7+ years of commercial or federal construction experience
• Experience with healthcare, mission-critical, or occupied facilities
• Strong understanding of construction means, methods, and building systems
• Proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office
• Construction Management or Civil Engineering degree preferred
• Federal construction experience is a plus

The company is looking for builders—not just project administrators. They value accountability, teamwork, resilience, and people who take ownership when projects get difficult.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.