Senior Project Manager

Bear Real Estate Group; Racine (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bear Real Estate Group in Illinois seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale construction and land development projects from concept to closeout. You will supervise on-site superintendents, coordinate with design and development teams, and ensure compliance with plans, codes, and company standards.

The role demands 10–15+ years of hands-on construction PM experience, ability to manage multiple projects and teams, strong budgeting, scheduling, and contract management skills, plus

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of hands-on construction PM experience with a GC or developer on low/mid-rise projects.
• Ability to lead a team of 8–10 superintendents, 2–3 APMs or coordinators, and 2 PMs.
• Manage multiple complex projects with total values potentially over $150M.
• Knowledge of local Building Codes and OSHA certification.
• Proficient in project management scheduling software and Excel-based budgets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee on-site construction and land development, issue contracts, review scope, schedule subs, and ensure compliance with plans, specs and codes.
• Provide leadership to project managers, superintendents, and coordinators; mentor direct reports.
• Develop and manage budgets, schedules, scopes, and buy-out; ensure project delivery and closeout.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Scheduling

Team management

Construction management

Excel budgeting

Tools

Scheduling Software

Excel

Job description

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Senior Project Manager

Project Managers Full Time Cherry Valley, IL, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 2857

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

• Our SR 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, cost analysis and value engineering
• Determine contractor/subcontractor pre‑qualifications
• Develop and maintain 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 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

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 affirmative action employer. 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.