Senior Project Manager | $100M Chicago Project

Job Description

Flowtec is partnered with an established General Contractor, based in the Greater Chicago area, with a strong project pipeline and a reputation for delivering complex commercial construction projects. More specifically, with a strong backlog for 2027, including a $100M project this Senior PM will lead, they need to grow their core divisions leadership team. See below for more details.

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The Role

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The Senior Project Manager will operate as a senior leader within the construction group and will be responsible for overseeing multiple active projects while providing leadership and support to Project Managers and project teams.

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This is a highly visible position with real authority and accountability. The expectation goes beyond individual project execution and includes maintaining consistency across multiple projects, mentoring team members, managing risk, and helping drive operational performance.

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Key Responsibilities

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• Oversee multiple concurrent projects from preconstruction handoff through close-out
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• Lead, mentor, and support Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers
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• Maintain control of project schedules, budgets, forecasts, procurement, and change management
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• Serve as a senior escalation point for project risks, scope conflicts, and client issues
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• Ensure consistent execution standards across project teams
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• Maintain strong relationships with owners, architects, engineers, consultants, and subcontractors
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• Partner with senior leadership on staffing plans, workload balancing, and operational improvements
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• Promote safety, quality, accountability, and professionalism across all projects
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What This Role Requires

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• 10+ years of experience managing complex commercial construction projects
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• Demonstrated success managing multiple projects simultaneously
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• Prior experience mentoring or leading Project Managers
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• Strong financial, contractual, and operational judgment
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• Experience with negotiated, design-build, or repeat-client work preferred
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• Ability to operate independently with minimal day-to-day executive oversight
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Compensation & Benefits

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• Competitive salary between $150,000 – $200,000
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• Annual performance bonus, typically 10% + discretion
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• $800/month car allowance
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• 401(k) with 4% match
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• 20 days PTO + 10 Paid Holiday Days
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