Project Manager, Racking & Material Handling

ARCO Companies; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship for associates’ children

Sabbatical benefit

Volunteer leave

Medical, dental, and vision

Parental leave

Job summary

ARCO Companies in Chicago seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead industrial racking, material handling, and automation projects from design to completion. You will own project performance, customer satisfaction, and profitability while coordinating with clients, design teams, and subcontractors.

The role requires 3–5 years in industrial project management or engineering design, familiarity with cold storage and manufacturing facilities, and proficiency in MS Office/Project.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of construction project management or engineering design experience specific to industrial racking and/or automation systems.
• Experience with Cold Storage, Manufacturing, Food Production, and/or Distribution facilities preferred.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Project.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all managerial and administrative aspects of industrial racking, material handling, and/or automation system projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Identify and grow new racking or material handling system projects via ARCO's networks.
• Collaborate with clients and design team to capture facility requirements and develop budgets and drawings.
• Participate in client meetings to review scope, discuss value engineering, and negotiate contracts.
• Oversee subcontractor scopes, schedules, and site logistics plans.
• Manage project schedule to meet commitments and track performance vs. budget.
• Ensure safety and quality while delivering a positive experience for clients and partners.

Skills

Project management

Engineering design

Industrial racking

Education

BS in Engineering

Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Chicago, 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 seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our newly formed racking, material handling, and warehouse solutions team here in Chicago. This specialty contracting business is poised to grow quickly by leveraging ARCO/Murray’s vast industrial-TI experience and pipeline of work, with the specific goal of expanding our suite of turnkey design/build services under one roof to yet another critical area of industrial construction 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

• Lead and coordinate all managerial and administrative aspects of industrial racking, material handling, and/or automation system projects from the earliest stages of preconstruction through project closeout
• Leverage ARCO's existing network of industrial clients and end users, as well as your personal and professional network, to identify new racking or material handling system projects and help grow the business
• Work closely with clients and the design team to understand facility requirements, layout racking needs, and develop preliminary concept drawings as well as project budgets
• 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 and fees
• Oversee selection and buyout process for all relevant trades, installers, and equipment vendors
• Work with Project Superintendent to develop and review subcontractor scopes of work/contracts, project schedule, and site logistics plan
• Manage the project schedule to achieve timely completion of the contract, while also maintaining both internal commitments and actions, as well as holding the customer accountable for their commitments
• 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
• 3-5 years of construction project management or engineering design experience specific to industrial racking and/or automation systems required
• Previous experience working on Cold Storage, Manufacturing, Food Production, and/or Distribution facilities 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
• 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

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.