Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Since 1906, John Burns Construction Company has designed, built, and maintained the infrastructure that connects people—underground utilities, electrical systems, telecom, traffic signals, and general contracting. Safety is our first priority and problem-solving is how we win. As Senior Project Manager you will own delivery of complex work, keep owners and field crews aligned, and develop the next generation of leaders. There is no ceiling on how far your results can take you here.

Performance Objectives

• Deliver assigned projects on schedule and within budget: invoice 100% of completed work on time, report real-time cost vs. budget, and forecast accurately.
• Drive submittals, documentation, and current plans/specs so the field always works from the latest information and nothing falls through the cracks.
• Build collaborative relationships with customers, resident engineers, foremen, suppliers, and subcontractors; resolve issues with urgency and integrity.
• Own baseline through daily schedules, track labor units, measure progress, and implement corrective action before delays compound.
• Complete Job Hazard Analyses before pre-construction, keep sites safe and legal to excavate, and model JBCC's non-negotiable safety standard.
• Mentor Assistant Project Managers, Project Engineers, and PM candidates; actively identify and develop talent so the bench grows stronger.

Environment & Resources

Based in Westmont (primarily office with regular field presence). You report to a Senior PM or Program Manager and may supervise APMs, PEs, subcontractors, and suppliers. You will use P6, HCSS, Excel, and our new ERP, supported by full-time safety directors and QAQC standards. Team-based culture that rewards collaboration, process improvement, and leadership at every level.

Essential Qualifications

• 5+ years managing electrical infrastructure, utility, or general contracting work (ComEd or comparable owner experience strongly preferred).
• Ability to read prints, produce accurate take-offs, source labor units, and keep the team on the latest documents.
• Proven financial control: real-time cost tracking, forecasting, and on-time invoicing.
• Proficiency with MS Office, P6, and HCSS; comfort leading multiple concurrent projects.
• Track record of collaborative owner/field relationships and mentoring junior project staff.

Role Selling Points

• No artificial ceiling: field or office, support or leadership—your results determine how far you go.
• Varied, growing portfolio across GC, underground, telecom, and electrical infrastructure with public and private owners.
• Investment in people: professional development, mentorship, profit sharing, 401(k) contribution, medical/dental/vision, and community involvement.
• New ERP plus dedicated safety and quality resources so you can focus on delivery, not fighting systems.

Email your resume to View email address on click.appcast.io. Come solve hard problems with a 118-year-old builder that still puts people and safety first.