Project Manager, Mission Critical Construction

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

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Traditional and Roth 401k

Company relocation assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship for children

Sabbatical and travel allowance

Volunteer leave

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

ARCO in Downers Grove, IL is hiring an experienced Project Manager to lead mission critical construction projects nationwide, focusing on pricing and data center builds. You will own project performance, client satisfaction, and drive projects from design through completion, with profit and performance responsibility.

The role requires a BS in Engineering/Construction management, 2-5 years in CM/estimation, and proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook, and MS Project.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, construction management, or related field required.
• 2-5 years of construction management and/or estimating experience required; design/build experience strongly preferred.
• Experience leading data center or advanced manufacturing projects strongly preferred.
• Proficiency using Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Project.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all managerial and administrative aspects of project from preconstruction through closeout.
• Collaborate with clients and design team to develop concept drawings and project budget.
• Participate in proposal meetings to review scope, reduce costs, and negotiate contracts & fees.
• Oversee subcontractor selection and buyout for all trades and vendors.
• Identify opportunities to procure materials and/or specialty equipment when advantageous.
• Work with Project Superintendent on subcontractor scopes, schedule, and site logistics.
• Lead preconstruction planning meetings with designers, subcontractors and vendors to solve constructability or sequencing issues.
• Lead weekly/bi-weekly OAC meetings on-site during construction to review progress and challenges.

Skills

Project management

Problem solving

Client coordination

Education

BS in Engineering/Construction management

Tools

MS Office

Microsoft Project

Job description

Project Manager, Mission Critical Construction

Downers Grove, IL, US

About You:

Are you a passionate problem solver? 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 Mission Critical team in Chicago to focus on pricing and running data center construction projects nationwide. At ARCO, every associate is empowered to drive their success. 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:

• Lead and coordinate all managerial and administrative aspects of project from the earliest stages of preconstruction through project closeout
• Work closely with clients and the design team to develop preliminary concept drawings and project budget
• Participate in the proposal meeting with clients to review the scope of work, discuss ways to reduce costs, provide value engineering ideas, and negotiate contracts & fees
• Oversee subcontractor selection and buyout process for all trades and vendors
• Identify and investigate opportunities to procure material and/or specialty equipment directly when advantageous to project budget or schedule
• Work with Project Superintendent to develop and review subcontractor scopes of work/contracts, project schedule, and site logistics plan
• Lead preconstruction planning meetings with all designers, subcontractors and vendors aimed at solving potential constructability, sequencing, and/or manpower issues
• Lead weekly/bi-weekly OAC meetings on-site once construction begins to review progress and address challenges directly with client
• Track and manage project performance vs budget; prepare owner pay applications, cost status, and progress billing reports
• Most importantly…find a way to make the construction process FUN for your clients, subcontractors, and vendors without sacrificing on QUALITY or SAFETY!!!

Necessary Qualifications:

• BS in Engineering, construction management, or related field required
• 2-5 years of construction management and/or estimating experience required, previous design/build project experience strongly preferred
• Previous experience leading data center or advanced manufacturing projects strongly preferred
• Proficiency using Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Project

What We Can Offer You:

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

• 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
• 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.

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resources team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. Agencies must have a fully executed vendor agreement in place as well as written approval to submit candidates from an ARCO TA Manager for a specific position before submitting candidates.