Senior Construction Manager

UR Work; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

United Compassion Fund

Employee Discount Program

Career Development & Promotions

Vacation Buy Up Program

Early Wage Access

Paid Sick Leave

Inclusive culture

Job summary

United Rentals, Inc. is seeking a Senior Construction Manager to lead complex capital projects, from ground-up design-build to major renovations and expansions. You’ll act as Owner’s representative, coordinate with architects, engineers and contractors, and deliver projects on time and within budget.

The role requires a B.S. in a related field, 10–15 years of commercial construction experience, strong leadership, and knowledge of building codes.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or related field.
• 10–15 years’ experience in commercial construction and project management.
• Advanced knowledge of building systems, codes, and delivery methods.
• Experience delivering ground-up build-to-suit and design-build projects.
• Proficiency with construction PM software (Procore preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead complex or high-value capital projects including renovations, expansions, and design-build efforts.
• Oversee multiple concurrent projects and manage budgets, schedules and risk.
• Provide strategic input on planning, scopes, and value engineering opportunities.
• Engage senior leadership and stakeholders with regular updates.
• Coordinate architects, engineers, contractors, and vendors; mentor team members.
• Negotiate contracts and manage project closeout.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Budgeting & forecasting

Team leadership

Contract negotiations

Risk assessment

Scheduling & planning

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering

Construction Management

Architecture

Tools

Procore

Construction PM software

Job description

Great company. Great people. Great opportunities.

If you’d like the chance to make your mark with the world’s largest equipment rental provider, come build your future with United Rentals!

The Senior Construction Manager is responsible for complex, high-value capital projects including major renovations, expansions, ground-up design-build and build-to-suit construction. Construction Managers are Owner’s representatives who focus primarily on capital projects and project-based facility improvements. Facilities-related involvement may occur where work is complex, high-impact, or capital in nature.

****Final candidate preferred in the listed** locationsFinal candidate preferred in the listed** **locations** **, however, open to other locations provided the selected candidate has convenient access to a major regional airport.

What you’ll do:

Strategic Project Leadership

• Lead complex or high-value capital projects, including major renovations, expansions, ground-up design-build and build-to-suit construction

• Oversee multiple concurrent projects

• Provide strategic input on project planning and execution

• Engage senior leadership and key stakeholders as required

• Serve as primary contact and provide regular project updates to stakeholders

• Collaborate with project stakeholders to define project scopes and translate requirements into detailed estimates to establish project budget parameters

• Identify potential risks and value engineering opportunities

• Develop, maintain, and regularly update project schedules to track key milestones, deliverables, and completion dates while proactively identifying and addressing potential delays

Project Delivery, Procurement & Financial Management

• Manage complex project delivery methods

• Develop comprehensive bid packages, including scopes of work, technical specifications, and project requirements

• Prepare detailed bid analyses and cost comparisons and provide strategic contractor recommendations for presentation to senior leadership

• Oversee project budgets and financial performance

• Lead contract negotiations and risk management

• Manage project closeout

Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Coordination

• Lead and coordinate architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and vendors

• Mentor junior team members

• Drive collaboration across internal and external project stakeholders to support successful execution

• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• B.S. in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience)

• 10-15 years’ related experience in commercial construction, managing projects

• Advanced knowledge of building systems and construction processes and procedures

• Proven management and leadership of complex projects, including ground-up build-to-suit and design-build construction

• Strong team leadership capabilities

• Experience with large-scale or multi-site projects, including demonstrated experience successfully delivering ground-up build-to-suit and design-build construction projects

• Background in complex delivery methods

• Serves as the subject matter expert for construction due diligence, regulatory compliance, permitting strategy, and code interpretation across a diverse portfolio of projects

• Leads complex due diligence efforts by directing multidisciplinary consultants, evaluating technical reports, assessing entitlement risks, and developing mitigation strategies to support informed real estate and construction decisions

• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of building codes, zoning regulations, stormwater regulations, fire and life safety requirements, accessibility standards, environmental regulations, and Certificate of Occupancy requirements across multiple jurisdictions

• Proficiency with construction project management software and demonstrated ability to effectively leverage technology platforms to manage project documentation, workflows, and reporting; experience with Procore or similar systems preferred

• Industry-related certifications

• 60-70% Travel required throughout regions (including overnight stays)

• Extended hours during critical phases

• Use of PPE required

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of United Rentals’ policies and procedures.

Why join us?

We don’t just “talk the talk!” We’re an award-winning company (recently named a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2026) that truly cares about our people - That’s why we offer best-in-class benefits and perks that will support you and your family. In addition to our health and financial plans, we also offer:

• Paid Parental Leave

• United Compassion Fund (http://jobs.unitedrentals.com/creative/culture)

• Employee Discount Program

• Career Development & Promotional Opportunities

• Additional Vacation Buy Up Program (US Only)

• Early Wage Access through Payactiv (US Hourly Only)

• Paid Sick Leave

• An inclusive and welcoming culture (https://jobs.unitedrentals.com/about-us/inclusion)

Explore our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings (http://unitedrentalsbenefits.com/)

For Canadian benefits, click here (https://unitedrentalsbenefitscanada.com/)

United Rentals, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other status protected by law. If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point of the application process, please email [e-mail] for assistance.

At United Rentals, we proudly hire active duty members, veterans, reservists, and their families. The values that define your service—leadership, discipline, integrity, and teamwork—are the same values that drive our success. With many veterans already part of our team, we’re ready to help you transition into a rewarding career.

United Rentals consists of a wide variety of roles with different duties and responsibilities. The actual pay rate offered to candidates varies depending upon a wide range of factors including specific position, location, education, training, experience, skills, and ability.