Senior Project Manager | West Loop, IL

Job Description

Senior Project Manager

West Loop, Chicago, IL

️ Ground-Up Construction | Family-Owned Chicago GC | Local Projects

A long-standing, family-owned Chicago General Contractor is continuing to grow its ground-up team and is looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join its West Loop office.

The company has been part of the Chicago construction market for almost a century and is currently going through one of its strongest periods of growth. Annual revenue is approaching $140M , the team has a healthy backlog already secured, and there’s a strong pipeline of upcoming work throughout Chicagoland.

Their portfolio gives PMs the opportunity to work across a variety of sectors, including multifamily, hospitality, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and other commercial construction . They handle both ground-up construction and interior renovations, with this particular position joining the team responsible for their larger ground-up projects .

A major draw is that the growth isn't coming at the expense of travel — all projects are throughout the Greater Chicagoland area , allowing you to lead substantial work while staying local.

The Role:

• Take full ownership of ground-up projects from preconstruction through closeout
• Lead project budgets, schedules, contracts, forecasting, and overall financial performance
• Manage and develop PMs, APMs, Project Engineers, and other project team members
• Work closely with Superintendents to keep field and office operations aligned
• Lead owner, architect, subcontractor, and consultant relationships
• Oversee procurement, buyout, change management, and project reporting
• Help drive successful delivery while maintaining strong client relationships

What They're Looking For:

• Senior Project Manager or experienced Project Manager background with a General Contractor
• Proven ground-up construction experience
• Experience independently leading significant commercial projects
• Strong project financial, scheduling, procurement, and contractual knowledge
• Ability to manage and mentor project teams
• Someone looking for a long-term opportunity with a growing Chicago contractor

Compensation & Benefits:

• Base salary up to $180K + bonus
• Car allowance
• 20 days PTO
• 5% 401(k) match
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits
• $50/month wellness stipend
• 11 paid holidays + floating holidays
• ☀️ Summer Fridays
• All Chicagoland projects — no travel
• ️ Strong backlog of upcoming ground-up work
• Opportunity to grow alongside a contractor currently experiencing significant expansion

If you're a Senior Project Manager with ground-up experience who wants to stay local while taking ownership of substantial Chicago projects, I'd love to share more about what they have coming up.