Senior Project Manager - Industrial/Manufacturing

BEAR Construction Company; Rolling Meadows (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

BEAR Construction Company is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex industrial and manufacturing projects in occupied facilities. From preconstruction through closeout, you will drive planning, budgeting, scheduling, and coordination with owners, design teams, and subcontractors.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in commercial construction, a relevant degree, and strong leadership, safety, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of commercial construction experience, especially in industrial/manufacturing facilities.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Experience leading projects in active/occupied facilities and coordinating phasing.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, and client expectations.

Responsibilities

• Lead industrial and manufacturing construction projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Manage planning, budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, and financial performance.
• Coordinate phasing, shutdowns, equipment installs, and utility work in occupied facilities.
• Oversee scopes across architectural, structural, civil, MEP/FP, and equipment.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules with owners, design, subcontractors, and BEAR teams.
• Partner with Superintendents to ensure safety, efficiency, and quality.
• Ensure projects meet financial targets through cost management and risk mitigation.
• Prepare bid packages, scopes of work, and client proposals.

Skills

10+ years of construction experience

Industrial/manufacturing construction

Project leadership

Strong communication skills

Safety and risk management

Budgeting and forecasting

Education

BS in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

Construction scheduling software

Estimating tools

Project management software

Job description

Senior Project Manager - Industrial/Manufacturing

Senior Project Manager - Industrial/Manufacturing

Date Posted: 10/15/2026

Location: Rolling Meadows, IL

Salary Interval: Full-Time

Pay Range: $120,000.00 - $150,000.00

Position Description

BEAR Construction is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to support our Industrial/Manufacturing group. This individual will lead complex construction projects in industrial, manufacturing, warehouse, distribution, and other technically demanding environments from preconstruction through final completion.

The ideal candidate brings strong construction leadership, technical knowledge, and an understanding of the unique challenges associated with working in active facilities where safety, phasing, schedule coordination, and minimizing disruption to ongoing operations are critical.

The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for planning, budgeting, scheduling, financial performance, subcontractor coordination, client communication, and overall project execution. This individual should be highly organized, solutions-oriented, and comfortable partnering closely with owners, facility teams, design professionals, subcontractors, and BEAR field personnel.

Responsibilities

• Lead industrial and manufacturing construction projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Manage construction planning, estimating, budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, and overall project financial performance.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the client's operations, facility requirements, project constraints, and critical milestones.
• Plan and coordinate work within active or occupied industrial/manufacturing environments while minimizing disruption to ongoing client operations.
• Coordinate project phasing, shutdowns, equipment installations, utility interruptions, and other critical construction activities as applicable.
• Oversee complex architectural, structural, civil, MEP/FP, utility, and equipment-related scopes.
• Develop and maintain detailed construction schedules incorporating input from the owner, design team, subcontractors, vendors, and BEAR project team.
• Partner closely with Superintendents and field teams to ensure work is executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project requirements.
• Ensure projects meet established financial targets through proactive cost management, forecasting, change management, and risk mitigation.
• Review and evaluate subcontractor and vendor proposals for scope, accuracy, completeness, and alignment with project requirements.
• Prepare detailed bid packages, scopes of work, and client proposals.
• Identify value-engineering opportunities that support the client's operational, schedule, budget, and project goals.
• Provide clear and proactive communication throughout all phases of the project.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, facility stakeholders, design partners, subcontractors, and industry partners.
• Perform regular project site walk-throughs to monitor contract performance, safety, schedule, quality, and coordination.
• Proactively identify project risks, constraints, and conflicts and drive timely solutions.
• Manage permitting and ensure projects comply with applicable authorities and jurisdictions.
• Oversee project accounting responsibilities, including invoicing, collections, AP approvals, contract issuance, change management, WIP, projections, and financial reporting.
• Mentor and support Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, and other BEAR project team members.
• Contribute to a collaborative, accountable, innovative, and high-performing team environment.
• Ensure project teams represent BEAR Construction's culture, values, and commitment to client service.

Position Requirements

Qualifications

• 10+ years of commercial construction experience, preferably with significant experience managing industrial, manufacturing, warehouse, distribution, or other complex facility projects.
• 3+ years of experience serving as the project lead on large and/or complex construction projects preferred.
• Demonstrated experience delivering projects within active or occupied facilities preferred.
• Experience coordinating complex project phasing, shutdowns, utility work, equipment installation, or operational constraints strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of architectural, structural, civil, and MEP/FP systems, with the ability to coordinate technically complex scopes.
• Experience managing projects with significant mechanical, electrical, utility, infrastructure, or equipment coordination is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• OSHA safety training and demonstrated knowledge of construction safety, quality, and health standards.
• Proven track record of delivering profitable projects while maintaining client, safety, schedule, and quality expectations.
• Ability to prepare detailed bid packages, scopes of work, instructions to bidders, and client proposals.
• Strong understanding of project financials, including budgets, forecasting, cost projections, WIP, change management, and project profitability.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with clients, operations/facility stakeholders, subcontractors, design teams, and internal leadership.
• Strong negotiation, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Highly entrepreneurial, self-motivated, accountable, and results-oriented.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, delegate appropriately, and maintain strong attention to detail.
• Proficient with construction scheduling, estimating, project management, and collaboration technology.
• Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, and team-development experience.
• Ability to remain adaptable and solutions-focused when working through complex field conditions and project constraints.
• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to collaborate across project and client teams.
• Industrial/manufacturing construction experience strongly preferred.
• Experience working within operational manufacturing or industrial facilities is a plus.
• Job Order Contracting experience is a plus.

Equal Opportunity Employer

BEAR Construction provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.