Senior Multi-Family Construction Project Lead (Chicago)

Summit Design + Build; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Job summary

Summit Design + Build in Chicago, IL is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead multi-family construction projects from inception to closeout. You will coordinate with owners, consultants, and trade partners while guiding internal teams and maintaining strict budgets, schedules, and quality standards.

The ideal candidate has 8–10 years of project management in multi-family/construction, plus proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam, Sage CRE 300, On-Screen Takeoff, and the MS Office suite.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of project management experience in multi-family/commercial construction.
• Strong multi-family project experience is required.
• Experience on large-scale projects ($10M+ / $50M+) is a plus.
• Familiarity with the Chicago construction market is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with Procore, Bluebeam, Sage CRE 300, and On-Screen Takeoff is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of the construction process from preconstruction through closeout.
• Lead internal teams, including Project Engineers and Project Coordinators.
• Maintain constant communication with owners, architects, consultants, and subcontractors.
• Ensure projects stay on track with budgets, schedules, and quality standards.
• Support bid/estimating efforts, manage buyout, and oversee subcontractor selection.
• Lead weekly construction meetings and maintain safety and quality expectations.

Skills

Multi-family construction experience

Project management

Team leadership

Communication

Budget management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Architecture

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Sage CRE 300

On-Screen Takeoff

Microsoft Office

Job description

Summit Design + Build in Chicago, IL is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead multi-family construction projects from inception to closeout. You will coordinate with owners, consultants, and trade partners while guiding internal teams and maintaining strict budgets, schedules, and quality standards.

The ideal candidate has 8–10 years of project management in multi-family/construction, plus proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam, Sage CRE 300, On-Screen Takeoff, and the MS Office suite.