Senior Project Manager-Commercial Interiors

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

Job summary

Reed Construction, a growing firm in Chicago, seeks a Senior Project Manager for commercial interiors. This role involves managing the entire project life cycle, engaging with clients and stakeholders, and requires strong experience in commercial construction. Benefits include above-market compensation, excellent work-life balance, and opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Above market compensation

Excellent work-life balance

Quick career advancement

Mentor/mentee program

Fully stocked bar

Outstanding benefits

Company communal car for visiting job sites

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of commercial construction experience.
• Strong understanding of project cost analysis.
• Calm and professional demeanor in high-pressure situations.

Responsibilities

• Manage project life cycle including subcontractor negotiations and scheduling.
• Conduct meetings with clients and team for project updates.
• Generate detailed concepts from space plans and scope notes.

Skills

Project cost analysis

Team collaboration

Problem resolution

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Procore

On-Screen Takeoff

Timberline

Salesforce

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Project Manager-Commercial Interiors

• Full-time

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

• Manage project life cycle including subcontractor negotiations and buyout, project scheduling, material procurement, RFI’s, pencil draws, change order management, and project closeout.
• 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, renderings, and scope notes.
• Serve as the point of contact for project management staff, subcontractors, building owners and managers, building engineers, architects, and more.

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred but not required.
• Minimum 5 years of commercial construction experience, preferably interiors.
• Goal-oriented with the ability to react quickly to changing circumstances and achieve desired results.
• Calm and professional demeanor, even in high-pressure situations.
• Strong understanding of project cost analysis.
• Experience with project management software such as Procore, On-Screen Takeoff, Timberline, Salesforce, Microsoft Project is a plus.
• 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)
• Room for quick career advancement
• Mentor/mentee program to help train and foster talent
• Fully stocked bar including a keg
• Outstanding benefits including health, dental, vision, 401k, and discounted gym membership
• Company communal car for visiting job sites
• Located in the West Loop, one block from Union Station