Senior Project Manager - REMOTE (C-6983)

Poline Search Partners; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm seeks a dynamic Senior Project Manager for its Design, Construction, and Facility Management team in Metro Chicago. The ideal candidate will manage retail projects, ensuring quality and safety, while providing innovative solutions to complex challenges. Candidates must have a B.S. in Architecture or Construction Management, with 8+ years of applicable experience, and be proficient in Microsoft Office. Opportunities for nationwide travel are included.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of project management and project budgeting experience required.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize work.
• Experience with Commercial Real Estate projects essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with stakeholders.
• Create internal project estimates.
• Review and ensure accuracy of project documentation.
• Manage total construction effort to meet project constraints.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Excellent work ethic

Proficiency in construction work

Superior communication skills

Education

B.S. in Architecture or Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Yardi Construction Manager

Job description

SUMMARY: Our Client seeks a dynamic Senior Project Manager for its Design, Construction, and Facility Management team. As a Senior Project Manager, you will be directly responsible for leading and delivering challenging retail projects simultaneously. Your strong knowledge of retail construction projects, from start to finish, will demonstrate your ability to drive business forward through innovative and industry-changing ideas. You will contribute to the development of project budgeting and scheduling and provide input on the development strategy from inception through project completion. You will be focused on the client experience by providing innovative solutions to complex challenges and diverse priorities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop strong relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
• Develop internal project estimates for various types of retail projects, including hard & soft costs.
• Utilize external relationships to assist in complex project budgeting.
• Review letters of intent, landlords' work exhibits, proposal specifications, drawings, contract documents, and 3rd party reports to determine the scope of work and the required contents of the project budget.
• Develop preliminary project schedule(s), project scopes and RFP’s.
• Review final bid packages to ensure accuracy & completeness before formal submittal to the team.
• Maintain, review, and incorporate historical data from previous projects.
• Visit proposed project sites as needed for budgeting, pre-bid, and job site meetings.
• Manage the total construction effort to ensure each project is constructed in accordance with the safety, quality, design, budget, and schedule constraints.
• Monitor and maintain job costs, procurement, and scheduling.
• Responsible for excellent customer relationship management.
• Possess the innovative and development techniques needed for special projects that fall outside the normal scope of operation.
• Other duties, as assigned.

SKILLSETS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• B.S. in Architecture or Construction Management, or the equivalent of 8+ years of project management and project budgeting experience.
• The position will be located in Metro Chicago, but must have the ability to travel throughout the country.
• Detail-oriented with an excellent work ethic and ability to prioritize work.
• Proficiency and understanding of building, facility, and site work construction, including MEP.
• Experience with Commercial Real Estate projects is a must.
• Microsoft Office proficient (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, etc.).
• Yardi Construction Manager experience is a plus.
• Superior communication and interpersonal (tact, diplomacy, influence, etc.) skills are essential.