Senior Construction Project Leader

Onni Group of Companies; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & Benefits package

HSA / FSA / EAP

Referral program

Team-building events

Friends & Family hotel rates

Job summary

Onni is seeking a Sr. Project Manager in Chicago to plan, execute, and finalize large construction projects within budget and guidelines. You will coordinate internal teams and third-party contractors, define objectives, manage risk, and ensure quality throughout the project lifecycle.

The role requires 10+ years in project/development management, a related degree, and strong MS Office/Project skills. Travel to sites and client meetings is expected.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in project/development management.
• Associates Degree or higher in Project Management or related field.
• Demonstrated knowledge of construction and building codes.
• Proficiency in MS Project, MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Windows.
• Ability to guide, direct, and coordinate a department with five or more employees.
• Demonstrated ability to run a department efficiently.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret prints, architectural drawings, financial and job cost reports.
• Excellent knowledge of the industry and trends impacting the business.
• Excellent customer service orientation and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel for meeting with clients, stakeholders, or off-site personnel.

Responsibilities

• Plans the projects to accomplish goals within schedule, cost, and quality constraints.
• Defines project scope, goals and deliverables with senior management.
• Manages communication and sets project expectations with team and stakeholders.
• Estimates resources and participants needed to achieve goals.
• Attends design meetings and provides constructability comments on drawings.
• Drafts and submits budget proposals and recommends budget changes.
• Negotiates and executes contracts and change orders with subcontractors and consultants.
• Staffing recruitments during project cycle as needed.
• Delegates tasks and supervises project team members and contractors.
• Plans and schedules project timelines and milestones.
• Develops progress reports, requirements documentation, and presentations.
• Disseminates status reports and analyzes results to troubleshoot issues.
• Manages scope changes and contingency plans.
• Defines project success criteria and communicates them to all parties.
• Coaches and mentors project team members and contractors.
• Conducts performance evaluations for direct reports.
• Builds and grows business relationships vital to project success.
• Conducts postmortems and creates recommendations reports.
• Develops best practices and tools for project execution.
• Participates in training sessions, presentations, and meetings.

Skills

Project management experience

Team leadership

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

PM degree or higher

Tools

MS Project

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Windows

Job description

Onni is seeking a Sr. Project Manager in Chicago to plan, execute, and finalize large construction projects within budget and guidelines. You will coordinate internal teams and third-party contractors, define objectives, manage risk, and ensure quality throughout the project lifecycle.

The role requires 10+ years in project/development management, a related degree, and strong MS Office/Project skills. Travel to sites and client meetings is expected.