Senior Project Manager

Bear Real Estate Group; Cherry Valley (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bear Real Estate Group is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee high-impact projects from concept through completion. You will supervise onsite superintendents and fellow PMs, guiding execution across multiple job sites with top-tier design and development teams.

Focus areas include construction oversight, budgeting, scheduling, contract management, and quality control to ensure compliance with plans, codes, and company standards.

Qualifications

• 10-15+ years of solid hands-on experience with a GC or with a developer as a Project Manager constructing low to mid-rise projects.
• Ability to manage a team of up to 8-10 Superintendents, 2-3 Assistant Project Managers or Project Coordinators and 2 Project Managers to complete projects.
• Manage 5-6 projects effectively. Projects will be of a complex nature. Total project values could exceed 150 million in value.
• Contribute at a leadership level to develop company initiatives, processes and procedures.
• Demonstrate a high level of proficiency in all aspects of construction project management.
• Knowledge of local Building Codes is required.
• OSHA certified.
• Knowledge of Project Management Scheduling Software.
• Knowledge with Excel based Project budgets.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all on-site construction and land development, including contracts, scope review, scheduling sub-contractors, and inspecting work for code compliance.
• Provide leadership to other project managers, assistants, coordinators, and superintendents.
• Mentor and train direct reports within the PM team.
• Oversee budgeting, scheduling, preconstruction activities, value engineering, and pre-qualifications for contractors and subcontractors.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Project management

Quality control

Tools

Excel

Scheduling software

Budgeting tools

Job description

Position Summary:

The Senior Project Manager manages impactful projects from concept through completion. It also includes overseeing onsite superintendents and other project managers to ensure seamless execution across multiple job sites, while collaborating with top-tier design and development teams in a fast-paced, innovative environment. The Senior Project Manager is responsible for overall project execution, including construction oversight, budgeting, scheduling, contract management, and quality control, ensuring projects are delivered in compliance with plans, codes, and company standards. The role provides leadership, mentoring, and guidance to the project management team while maintaining accountability for cost control, change management, closeout, and dispute resolution in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Construction &Land Development Oversight

• OurSR Project Managers (with the assistance of a project management team) are responsible for supervising all on‑site construction and land development, including issuing contracts, performing scope review, scheduling sub‑contractors, resolving day‑to‑day problems on the job site and inspecting all work during construction to ensure compliance with plans, specifications and relevant building codes
• Provide leadership to other project managers, assistant project managers, project coordinators and superintendents
• Mentor and provide training for all direct reports

Preconstruction, Budgeting & Scheduling

• Estimate and manage budget preparation
• Plan review, costanalysis and value engineering
• Determine contractor/subcontractor pre-qualifications
• Develop andmaintain the project schedule
• Develop scope and buy‑out
• Schedule overall job and subcontractors

Project Delivery, Closeout & Dispute Resolution

• Handle finishes coordination
• Manage Punch Lists and Project Closeouts

Core Competencies:

• Strategic Thinking
• Project Delivery & Closeout Excellence

Qualifications:

• 10-15 + years of solid hands‑on experience with a GC or with a developer as a Project Manager constructing low to mid‑rise projects
• Ability to manage a team of up to 8-10 Superintendents, 2-3 Assistant Project Managers or Project Coordinators and 2 Project Managers to complete projects
• Manage 5-6 projects effectively. Projects will be ofa complex nature. Total project values could exceed 150 million in value
• Contribute at a leadership level to develop company initiatives,processes and procedures
• Demonstratea high level of proficiency in all aspects of construction project management
• Knowledge of local Building Codes isrequired
• OSHA certified
• Knowledge of Project Management Scheduling Software
• Knowledge with Excel based Project budgets

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Frequently required to sit
• Frequently required toutilize hand and finger dexterity
• Frequently required to talk or hear
• Occasionally required to travel to jobsites

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bear Real Estate Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff… We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.