Senior Project Manager-Commercial Interiors

Reed Construction; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above market compensation

Excellent work-life balance

Room for quick career advancement

Mentor/mentee program

Fully stocked bar

Outstanding benefits

Company communal car

Job summary

Reed Construction in Chicago is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead commercial interiors projects. This role includes managing project life cycles, budget generation, and overseeing subcontractor negotiations.

Qualified candidates should have 5+ years of experience in commercial construction, ideally within interiors, and possess strong project management skills. Employees enjoy above-market compensation and benefits, along with a supportive work environment that fosters career advancement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of commercial construction experience, preferably interiors.
• Goal-oriented with the ability to react quickly to changing circumstances.
• Calm and professional demeanor in high-pressure situations.

Responsibilities

• Manage project life cycle including subcontractor negotiations and buyout.
• Conduct meetings with clients and team to provide project updates.
• Generate detailed and accurate conceptual budgets.

Skills

Project cost analysis

Commercial construction

Project management software

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Procore

On-Screen Takeoff

Timberline

Salesforce

Microsoft Project

Job description

Senior Project Manager-Commercial Interiors

REED Construction, a rapidly growing full-service construction firm with extensive expertise in general contracting and design-build, is seeking an experiencedSenior Project Manager to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Manage project life cycle including subcontractor negotiations and buyout, project scheduling, material procurement, RFI’s, pencil draws, change order management and project close out
• Conduct meetings with clients, architects and other partners to provide project updates; engage in team collaboration and communication with the Superintendent to proactively resolve any on-site issues keeping the project on track
• Generate detailed and accurate conceptual budgets from space plans, and/or renderings and/or scope notes
• Serve as the point of contact for project management staff, subcontractors, building owners and managers, building engineers, architects and more

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred but not required
• Minimum5 years ofcommercialconstruction experience, preferably interiors
• Goal-oriented – ability to react quickly to changing circumstances and still achieve the desired end results
• Calm and professional demeanor, even in high-pressure situations
• Strong understanding of project cost analysis
• Experience with project management software is a plus (Procore, On-Screen Takeoff, Timberline, Salesforce, Microsoft Project)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook

What REED offers:

• Above market compensation (base plus generous bonuses)
• Excellent work-life balance (off at 3pm every Friday)
• Plenty of room for quick career advancement
• Mentor/mentee programto helptrain and fostertalent
• Fully stocked bar including a keg
• Outstanding benefits including health, dental, vision, 401k, and discounted gym membership
• Company communal car for visiting job sites
• Conveniently located in the heart of the West Loop, one block from Union Station