Senior Project Manager

NOW HIRING: Senior Project Manager / Owner Representative (Construction & Design)

Warrenville, IL (Primary) | Travel Throughout Illinois as Required

Contract Opportunity | Owner Representative / Construction Project Management

Competitive Compensation based on experience

KGO is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager / Owner Representative to support multiple capital improvement and facility modernization projects for a major energy client across Illinois.

This role will oversee projects from planning through closeout while acting as the Owner’s advocate throughout design, procurement, construction administration, commissioning, and project delivery activities.

The ideal candidate is a proactive construction leader with strong experience managing commercial, industrial, institutional, or energy-sector projects in active operational environments.

Project Locations Include:

• Warrenville, IL (Primary location)

• Wilmington, IL

• Morris, IL

• Chicago, IL

• Peru, IL

• Rockford, IL

Representative Projects Include:

• HVAC Infrastructure Upgrades

• Switchgear Replacement Projects

• Rooftop Unit (RTU) Replacement Programs

• Facility Renovations & Infrastructure Improvements

• Nuclear Warehouse Support Projects

Key Responsibilities:

✔ Serve as Owner Representative and primary project point of contact

✔ Manage all phases of design and construction projects

✔ Coordinate architects, engineers, contractors, and consultants

✔ Oversee budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, RFIs, change orders, and project financials

✔ Support construction administration, inspections, commissioning, and project closeout

✔ Monitor contractor performance, project compliance, and construction sequencing

✔ Support off-hours/weekend construction activities when required

✔ Provide recurring project reporting, cost tracking, and schedule updates

Required Qualifications:

• Active PMP Certification (or ability to obtain within 6 months)

• 5–7+ years of progressive commercial/industrial construction project management experience

• 5+ years serving directly as an Owner Representative

• Strong knowledge of:

• Construction methodologies
• MEP systems
• Design management
• Budgeting & forecasting
• Change management
• Construction administration
• • Experience managing projects in occupied or operational facilities
• • Proficiency with:
• MS Office Suite
• Procore
• Bluebeam
• Autodesk Construction Cloud
• AutoCAD / Revit
• Adobe Acrobat Professional

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to work on-site as needed

• Willingness to support off-hours/weekend construction activities

• Ability to travel periodically between Illinois project sites

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Why Join KGO?

KGO is a nationally recognized woman-owned project management and owner representation firm specializing in mission-critical facilities, commercial real estate, energy infrastructure, and complex capital programs. We partner with industry-leading organizations to deliver projects with precision, accountability, and operational excellence.

To Apply:

Please send your resume and relevant project experience to View email address on click.appcast.io

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