Senior Federal Project Manager — Owns & Deliver $7M–$15M Projects

Boutique Recruiting; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Health insurance (employer-paid)

Simple IRA with employer match

Disability coverage (short & long-term

Life insurance

Holidays & PTO

Job summary

Boutique Recruiting is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead federal and public-sector construction programs from kickoff to closeout. You will own schedules, budgets, subcontractors, and change orders on multi-million dollar projects and ensure profitable delivery.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years PM experience, a background with at-risk general contractors, and US citizenship due to federal requirements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Project Manager experience with approximately 8+ years of overall construction industry experience.
• Federal construction experience is required.
• General contractor experience is required, including direct Project Manager experience with an at-risk GC and responsibility for project profit and loss.
• Proven experience managing construction projects from start to finish, ideally including projects in the $10M range.
• Strong working knowledge of subcontractor procurement, scheduling, change orders, project financials and construction documentation.
• U.S. citizenship required due to federal project restrictions.
• Ability to independently manage multiple projects while maintaining strong control over schedules, budgets and project execution.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple federal and public-sector construction projects from award through completion, maintaining accountability for schedule, budget, quality and profitability.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, scopes of work, schedules of values and other critical project documentation.
• Review subcontractor proposals, procure subcontractors, negotiate agreements, and ensure scopes are complete before work begins.
• Manage change orders directly, including pricing, documentation and negotiations with owners and subcontractors.
• Oversee project financial performance, invoicing, cost control and profit and loss responsibilities.
• Navigate permitting, project logistics, owner requirements and client-specific processes throughout each phase of construction.
• Collaborate with preconstruction, estimating, field teams, and subcontractors to keep projects moving efficiently and successfully.

Skills

Project management

Federal construction

At-risk GC experience

Budget & cost control

Subcontractor management

Scheduling

Change orders

Profit & loss responsibility

Job description

Boutique Recruiting is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead federal and public-sector construction programs from kickoff to closeout. You will own schedules, budgets, subcontractors, and change orders on multi-million dollar projects and ensure profitable delivery.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years PM experience, a background with at-risk general contractors, and US citizenship due to federal requirements.