Senior Project Manager

Legacy Healthcare; Skokie (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Apploi is seeking a highly experienced, hands-on Director of Projects & Maintenance to lead construction and maintenance operations. The role requires pricing jobs, managing crews and subcontractors, and ensuring quality and efficiency across multiple projects.

The ideal candidate will be proficient in reading scopes and plans, coordinating materials and labor, and solving field problems with practical leadership. This position emphasizes strong field presence and numbers-focused decision making.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction and building maintenance.
• Ability to estimate and price jobs.
• Proven experience managing crews and subcontractors.
• Strong understanding of construction methods, materials, and repairs.

Responsibilities

• Estimate, scope, and price construction and maintenance jobs.
• Manage multiple projects from start to finish.
• Schedule and oversee field crews and subcontractors.
• Coordinate materials, equipment, timelines, and labor.
• Inspect completed work and maintain quality standards.
• Troubleshoot construction and maintenance issues.
• Develop job scopes, budgets, and schedules.
• Communicate with customers, vendors, and team members.
• Help prioritize and manage ongoing building maintenance.
• Be a hands-on leader who can step in and solve problems when needed.

Skills

Construction

Estimating

Crew management

Field leadership

Job description

Director of Projects & Maintenance

Compensation: $70,000-$90,000/year

We are looking for a highly experienced, hands-on construction and maintenance professional to lead projects, crews, estimating, and day-to-day maintenance operations.

This is an ideal role for someone who really knows construction, can price and estimate jobs, manage crews, solve problems in the field, and make sure projects are completed correctly and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Estimate, scope, and price construction and maintenance jobs

• Manage multiple projects from start to finish

• Schedule and oversee field crews and subcontractors

• Coordinate materials, equipment, timelines, and labor

• Inspect completed work and maintain quality standards

• Troubleshoot construction and maintenance issues

• Develop job scopes, budgets, and schedules

• Communicate with customers, vendors, and team members

• Help prioritize and manage ongoing building maintenance

• Be a hands-on leader who can step in and solve problems when needed

Ideal Candidate

• Strong background in construction and building maintenance

• Experienced estimating and pricing jobs

• Proven ability to manage crews and subcontractors

• Excellent understanding of construction methods, materials, and repairs

• Able to read scopes/plans and accurately assess labor and materials

• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills

• Comfortable working in the field and managing multiple priorities

• Basic Spanish-speaking ability is a plus

• Reliable, practical, and willing to get involved when the job requires it

The ideal person is a "get it done" construction professional who understands both the field and the numbers.