Senior Project Manager

Clune Construction Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision insurance

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

401k with Company Match

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending

Mentoring & Learning programs

Fitness program

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Clune Construction seeks an experienced Senior Construction Project Manager in the Chicago area. You will lead project pursuits, define execution plans, and ensure successful delivery from preconstruction through closeout.

You will mentor Project Managers and Engineers while managing budgets, schedules, and stakeholder relationships to achieve excellence. With employee ownership and a strong emphasis on core values, you will drive high-performance teams across major commercial ventures and

Qualifications

• Experience leading commercial construction projects.
• Ability to mentor Project Managers and Engineers.
• Strong involvement in preconstruction planning and GMP/lump-sum proposals.

Responsibilities

• Lead project pursuits and preconstruction strategy with clients and RFPs.
• Define execution plans and align teams for successful delivery.
• Oversee subcontractor procurement and commercial management.
• Maintain executive relationships with owners, architects, and trade partners.
• Monitor project budgets, forecasts, and cash flow to drive profitability.
• Drive risk management and project controls to ensure schedule and quality.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Mentoring

Client interviews

Pursuit strategy

Education

BS in Construction Management/Architecture/Engineering

Job description

Are you ready to grow your career with a company that values excellence and invests in its people? At Clune Construction, we’re more than builders—we’re a team of driven, collaborative and talented individuals who take pride in delivering exceptional work. Excellence is at the core of everything we do, from the quality of our projects to the way we support our people. As an employee-owned company, we invest in our team, and in return, our people share in our success. This shared commitment has earned us recognition as a Best Place to Work, a US Best Managed Company and a recipient of the Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Ethics. Whether you’re a seasoned construction professional or looking to bring your expertise to a new area, we welcome you to join our team and make an impact!

Essential Skills

• Support business development and operational excellence by participating in recruiting, mentoring, training initiatives, strategic planning, and continuous improvement efforts that strengthen Clune's project delivery and culture.
• Lead project pursuits and preconstruction strategy by participating in client interviews, RFP responses, presentations, conceptual estimating, value engineering, constructability reviews, procurement planning, and development of GMP and lump sum proposals.
• Provide strategic leadership throughout the project lifecycle by establishing execution plans, defining project goals, aligning teams, and ensuring successful delivery from preconstruction through closeout.
• Lead subcontractor procurement and commercial management by directing bid strategy, evaluating proposals, negotiating contracts, mitigating commercial risk, and ensuring successful trade partner performance.
• Serve as the primary executive liaison for owners, architects, engineers, and trade partners, fostering long‑term relationships, managing expectations, resolving complex issues, and driving exceptional client satisfaction.
• Oversee project financial performance by managing budgets, forecasting, cash flow, contingency, change orders, cost control, contract administration, and overall project profitability.
• Drive project execution and operational performance by partnering with field leadership to monitor schedule, procurement, quality, constructability, risk, and project controls while proactively resolving issues that impact project success.
• Identify and mitigate project risk by proactively addressing financial, contractual, schedule, procurement, constructability, and operational risks while implementing strategies to protect project objectives.
• Lead project turnover and financial closeout by ensuring successful commissioning, owner turnover, warranty transition, final documentation, contract closeout, and financial reconciliation.
• Lead project teams and develop future leaders by mentoring Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, and Project Engineers, delegating responsibilities, providing coaching, and building high‑performing teams.

Required

• Required For All Jobs
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Please note: This role must have the ability to complete the job requirements of all lower positions in the job family hierarchy. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. If you have questions on your job description as outlined, please contact your supervisor or Human Resources.

What We Offer

• 100% company-paid premiums for Medical, Dental & Vision for all dependents (effective day one)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company-paid and Voluntary Life Insurance Plans
• Company-paid Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending, Dependent Care and Commuter Plans
• Career Development through Mentoring Program, Learning & Development, Continuing Education
• Fitness Program
• Pet Insurance
• Core Values and Behaviors

Clune Construction is proud to have Core Values and Behaviors that all of our employees represent. These Core Values are: Safety, Service, Teamwork, Respect, Excellence, Leadership and Innovation. Performance is evaluated with these Core Values in mind.

Education

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Construction Management, Architecture or Engineering preferred

Work Experience

• Prior experience working for a commercial general contractor preferred
• 9+ years of construction project management experience, with 2-3 years of experience specifically in commercial construction required

Salary Range

Salary Range: $140,000 - $157,000

All candidates must provide a resume.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

With a robust national footprint, Clune Construction stands as a leading general contractor with offices across the United States. Clune’s workforce of talented employee‑owners manages an annual project portfolio exceeding $5 billion in commercial and Mission Critical ventures. At the heart of Clune’s success lies its steadfast dedication to client satisfaction. Rooted in the core values of safety, service, teamwork, respect, excellence, leadership, and innovation, Clune Construction is committed to providing exceptional construction services to our clients and business partners and delivering results that continuously exceed expectations. When you are an employee owner, you feel personally invested in providing exceptional service to the diverse group of clients and industries we work with as a company. It’s part of believing in a shared fate mentality and that’s exactly what sets us apart. At Clune, we value the presence of a family‑oriented culture, where we support and challenge our employee owners to be their best. We work together as a team and value quality and integrity in all the work that we do.