Project Manager II, Light Industrial Construction

Graycor; Oakbrook Terrace (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Graycor Construction Company is seeking a Project Manager II to drive project results from preconstruction through final closeout, ensuring safety, quality, and profitability on industrial and distribution-center projects.

You will lead on-site teams, manage subcontractors, oversee budgets and schedules, mentor staff, and represent Graycor with owners, architects, and engineers while pursuing lean and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum seven years of relevant construction operations experience.
• Bachelor degree in construction management, engineering or related field.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.
• Experience managing distribution center and/or light industrial manufacturing construction projects.
• Strong leadership and communication to motivate teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety compliance and quality programs on site.
• Actively participate in bidding and pre-construction services.
• Represent Graycor as the client’s primary contact with owners, architects, engineers, and subcontractors.
• Manage performance of project staff including Project Engineer/Assistant PM, Field Superintendents, and admin staff.
• Maintain budget and schedule to ensure profitability.
• Execute subcontracts, purchase orders, and change requests; negotiate changes with the client.
• Mentor Project Engineers and Assistant Project Managers.
• Lead initiatives in Safety, Quality, Lean Construction, and Zero Punch Lists.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Travel willingness

Team motivation

Education

Bachelor degree in construction management, engineering or related field

Tools

Primavera v6

Job description

As a Project Manager II with Graycor Construction Company, you will have the authority to drive successful project results, moving your projects from preconstruction through final closeout in the safest manner possible while maintaining the highest quality standards.

AS A PROJECT MANAGER II, YOU WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO:

• Ensure all safety compliance and quality programs are being executed on the project site. Safety is one of our core values.
• Actively participate in bidding and pre-construction services.
• Represent Graycor as the client’s primary contact. Openly and confidently communicate with all other parties involved with the project, establishing trust and rapport with owners, architects, engineers, and subcontractors.
• Manage the performance of the professional support personnel on the project site. This typically includes a Project Engineer or Assistant Project Manager, Field Superintendents, and administrative staff.
• Maintain strict control over the budget and keep project on schedule, ensuring ongoing profitability.
• Execute subcontracts and purchase orders, and approve subcontractor invoices and change requests. Negotiate contract changes with the client. Complete close-out requirements for projects and collect final payment.
• Mentor and train Project Engineers and Assistant Project Managers to ensure their ongoing career growth and development.
• Implement new ideas. Be an active member and leader within the Graycor Construction Company, actively participating in committees, make recommendations for new initiatives, and embrace new policies related to Safety, Quality, Continuous Improvement Programs, Lean Construction, and Zero Punch Lists.

TO BE A SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL NEED:

• A minimum of seven (7) years of relevant construction operations experience, with experience managing distribution center and/or light industrial manufacturing construction projects.
• A bachelor degree, preferably in construction management, engineering or a related field.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 20%.
• The desire to succeed. Our best Project Managers are strong leaders—self-starters who drive excellence and meet high standards.
• Effective communication skills to motivate your team, delegate tasks, and present proposals to clients with competence and confidence.
• The fortitude to juggle competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Multi-tasking with a sense of urgency while maintaining strong attention to detail and accuracy is crucial.
• Ability to construct a critical path project schedule using scheduling software. We use Primavera v6.

WHY JOIN OUR GROWING, DYNAMIC TEAM?

Building Your Future is How We Build Ours.

At Graycor, we seek out those with the highest potential and provide an empowering environment with tools that allow you to take ownership in your career development.

Stability Means Staying Ahead of the Curve.

Graycor is committed to continuous improvement and reinvesting in evolving technologies. To ensure stability, we have a diversified project portfolio in a broad range of niche markets nationwide.

We Are Family.

This is why we have an intense commitment to Safety. We want to make sure that every member of our Graycor family goes home each day to theirs. Our family‑owned company also sponsors wellness and charitable events, casual employee get‑togethers, lunch and learns, and other fun social events.

Our Greatest Asset? Our Name.

Reputation is grown over time. Our dedication to our people and building trust has enabled us to cultivate long‑term relationships with each other, our clients, and our partners.

Join the Graycor Family of Companies.

We’re Building Something More.

ABOUT THE GRAYCOR FAMILY OF COMPANIES

Established in 1921, the Graycor Companies provide General Contracting and Construction Management services to a wide variety of industrial and commercial construction markets across the US, Canada and Mexico. As a top ranking industry leader, Graycor commits to safe working environments, demands excellence and rewards passion.

As a diversified leader, we offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

For more information, visit our website at www.graycor.com

The Graycor family of companies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer