Senior Project Manager

PREMIER Design + Build Group; Buffalo Grove (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design-build firm in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, seeks a Senior Project Manager to independently manage complex construction projects across diverse markets. This role emphasizes leadership, strategic execution, and mentoring junior staff while ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. Join a dynamic team committed to excellence and client satisfaction.

Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage

Paid time off

Annual bonus

401K & Life Insurance plan

2 days of paid volunteer time off each year

Qualifications

• Seasoned construction professional with strong leadership skills.
• Experience in managing complex client construction projects.
• Ability to mentor junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full lifecycle project management for PREMIER projects.
• Manage project budgeting, scheduling, and subcontractor buyouts.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Mentorship

Problem-Solving

Job description

The Senior Project Manager (SPM) is a high-impact leader responsible for independently managing complex client construction projects across diverse markets, including adaptive reuse, cold storage, commercial, industrial, interiors, healthcare, and residential. The SPM oversees all phases of project delivery, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality. This role requires a seasoned construction professional with strong leadership skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to mentor junior team members while driving project success in a dynamic, client-focused environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee full lifecycle project management for PREMIER projects, ensuring seamless execution from preconstruction through close-out.
• Manage project budgeting, cost control, scheduling, subcontractor buyouts, contract generation (prime and subcontract), and design coordination.
• Assist with and prepare bid proposals and budgets for prospective projects.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with clients, acting as their trusted advisor throughout the construction process
• Collaborate with ownership to develop winning project strategies and support business development initiatives.
• Lead problem-solving efforts and coordinate project-related activities to ensure successful and timely project delivery.
• Prepare and submit payment applications, review and approve subcontractor invoices, and manage project billing processes.
• Take an active role in mentoring and aiding the progression of other project management staff.
• Lead and coordinate internal and external project meetings to ensure alignment among construction, design, and ownership teams.
• Salary Range: $120,000 - $140,000
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Paid time off
• Annual bonus
• 401K & Life Insurance plan
• 2 days of paid volunteer time off each year
• For benefit information, go to https://www.pdbgroup.com/benefits

About PREMIER

PREMIER Design + Build Group is a nationally recognized, employee-owned design-build firm headquartered in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. For over two decades, we’ve delivered high-performance construction solutions across a wide range of sectors—including industrial, commercial, healthcare, residential, retail, mixed-use, and cold storage.
We’re driven by a client-centric philosophy, combining forward-thinking strategies with deep industry expertise to create spaces that are not only built for today, but built for what's next. Our team is known for its attention to detail, thoughtful leadership, and commitment to delivering value at every stage of a project.
At PREMIER, we’re more than builders—we’re partners. We bring our clients’ visions to life with integrity, precision, and excellence, always placing people and purpose at the center of everything we do. Our daily mission is to infuse the construction process with insight and passion, realizing the goals of our clients and empowering our employee-owners.
Find out more about the opportunities to join our growing team! https://www.pdbgroup.com/careers