Strategic Construction Project Leader

LG GROUP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life保险

401(k) with Company Match

Bonus Opportunities

Enviable Company Culture

Exciting and Creative Project Work

Job summary

LG Group is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead multiple commercial construction projects from conception to completion. You will manage teams, budgets, contracts, procurement, and risk while guiding strategic direction and ensuring client satisfaction.

The ideal candidate will mentor project managers, drive best practices, and collaborate with field leaders to ensure safe, on-time, on-budget project delivery. This role emphasizes accountability and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and direction across multiple construction projects, aligning scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client expectations from preconstruction through closeout.
• Develop, implement, and reinforce project management best practices and standards to drive consistency and accountability.
• Oversee project plans, schedules, milestones, and critical-path activities with field leadership to keep projects on track.
• Manage budgets, financial reporting, forecasting, billing, change management, and profitability considerations.
• Provide senior oversight of estimates, scopes, reviews, and value engineering to ensure accuracy and alignment with objectives.
• Guide procurement and subcontractor buyout processes and address long-lead items proactively.
• Administer owner and subcontractor agreements, change orders, RFIs, submittals, and procurement requirements.
• Identify risks, delays, liabilities, and operational challenges and develop mitigation strategies before they impact schedule or cost.
• Mentor and develop project managers and assistants, fostering accountability and capability growth.
• Collaborate with superintendents to align office and field operations around safety, quality, and schedule management.
• Oversee subcontractor performance, invoices, change orders, and quality expectations across projects.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through proactive communication and issue resolution throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead and facilitate productive meetings with clients and stakeholders, ensuring clear decisions and next steps.
• Review project documentation to ensure compliance with standards, contracts, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to business development and preconstruction efforts by providing project expertise and client relationships.
• Continuously improve internal project management systems, workflows, tools, and processes for efficiency and visibility across LG Builders.

Job description

LG Group is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead multiple commercial construction projects from conception to completion. You will manage teams, budgets, contracts, procurement, and risk while guiding strategic direction and ensuring client satisfaction.

The ideal candidate will mentor project managers, drive best practices, and collaborate with field leaders to ensure safe, on-time, on-budget project delivery. This role emphasizes accountability and continuous improvement.