Senior Project Manager

onni; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and comprehensivebenef

Health Savings Account

Flexible Saving Account

Annual Education Allowance

Referral program

Team-building events

Friends & Family hotel rates

Job summary

Onni is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Chicago to lead construction projects from planning through delivery, coordinating internal teams and external partners to meet scope, budget, and quality goals.

The role requires 10+ years in project/development management, an associate or higher in PM, and strong proficiency with project management tools. Some travel to sites will be expected.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in project/development management.
• Associates Degree or higher in Project Management or related field.
• Proficiency in MS Project, MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Windows.
• Ability to guide, direct, and coordinate a department with five or more employees.
• Ability to travel for the purpose of meeting with clients, stakeholders, or off-site personnel/management.

Responsibilities

• Manage project teams of 5–10 staff including Project Coordinators, Project Engineers, Assistant Project Managers, Project Managers, and Superintendents.
• Plan projects to accomplish goals within constraints such as schedule, cost and quality standards.
• Define project scope, goals and deliverables with senior management and stakeholders.
• Coordinate communication and set project expectations to team members and stakeholders.
• Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
• Attend design meetings and provide constructability comments and direction on drawings.
• Draft and submit budget proposals and recommend budget changes as necessary.
• Negotiate and execute contracts and change orders for subcontractors and consultants.
• Determine staffing needs and recruit as necessary during project cycle.
• Delegate tasks and resolve issues within the project team.
• Plan and schedule timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
• Develop progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
• Determine frequency and content of status reports, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas.
• Manage changes in project scope and devise contingency plans.
• Define project success criteria and disseminate to involved parties.
• Coach, mentor, and supervise team members and contractors.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

MS Project

Education

Associate degree in Project Management

Tools

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

The Sr. Project Manager's role is to plan, execute, and finalize projects according to company's strict guidelines and within the budget for the construction project . This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants in order to deliver projects according to the plan . The Senior Project Manager will also define the project's objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle.

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive pay and a Comprehensive Benefit Package
• Health Saving Account, Flexible Saving Account, Employee Assistance Program
• Annual Education Allowance
• Generous Referral Program
• Fun and collaborative company culture with lots of team-building events
• Friends and Family rates for Level Hotels & Furnished Suites, The Opus Hotel and The Emily Hotel

What You Will Do

• Manage s and support s project teams consisting of 5- 10 staff members including Project Coordinators, Project Engineers, Assistant Project Managers, Project Managers, and Superintendents.
• Plan s the projects in order to accomplish its goals within constraints such as schedule , cost and agreed quality standards .
• Define s project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders .
• Manages communicat ion and sets project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely fashion and on an ongoing basis .
• Estimate s the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals .
• Attends design meetings and provides constructability comments and direction on drawings .
• Responsible for d raft ing and submitting budget proposals and recommend s subsequent budget changes as necessary .
• Negotiate and execute contracts and change orde rs for subcontractors and consultants .
• Determine s and assess es need for staffing and/or consultants and make the appropriate recruitments , if necessary, during project cycle .
• Delegate s tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel .Identif ies and resolve s issues and conflicts within the project team.
• Plan s and schedule s project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools .
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
• Determine s the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas.
• Proactively manage s changes in project scope, identif ies potential crises, and devise s contingency plans.
• Define s project success criteria and disseminate s them to involved parties throughout project life cycle.
• Coach es , mentor s , motivate s and supervise s project team members and contractors, and influence s them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.
• Managers and c onduct s performance evaluations for direct reports.
• Build s , develop s , and grow s any business relationships vital to the success of the project.
• Conduct s project postmortems and create s a recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.
• Develop s best practices and tools for project execution and management.

Physically able to participate in training sessions, presentations, and meetings .

What You Bring

• 10+ years of experience in project/development manager .
• Associates Degree or higher in Project Management or related field .
• Demonstrated knowledge of construction and building codes required .
• Proficiency in MS Project, MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Windows .
• Ability to guide, direct, and coordinate a department with five or more employees .
• Demonstrated ability to effectively run a department in an efficient manner .
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret prints, architectural drawings, financial and job cost reports .
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or clarifications from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community .
• Excellent knowledge of the industry and trends impacting the business .
• Excellent customer service orientation and excellent interpersonal skills .
• Excellent oral and written communication skills .
• Ability to travel f or the purpose of meeting with clients, stakeholders, or off-site personnel/management.

Salary Range

$140,000-$170,000

About The Company

Onni

For over half a century, Onni has been building communities for people to live, work, and play. Our success reflects our commitment to our employees and partners, and our dedication to quality construction, innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. Our expertise expands across North America, with offices in Vancouver, Toronto, Los Angeles, Seattle, Phoenix, and Chicago.

AI Use

This role may involve the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support research, analysis, content development, design, reporting, or operational efficiency. Employees are expected