Construction Project manager

About Ascendion

Ascendion is an AI-native software engineering disruptor helping businesses innovate faster, smarter, and with greater impact. We partner with enterprise clients across North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC to solve complex challenges in data, experience design, software product engineering, and workforce transformation. Powered by expert engineers, thousands of AI agents, and our Engineering to the Power of AI (EngineeringAI) method, we deliver measurable outcomes that build trust, unlock value, and accelerate growth.

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Ascendion | Engineering to elevate life

We have a culture built on opportunity, inclusion, and a spirit of partnership. Come, change the world with us:

• Build the coolest tech for the world’s leading brands
• Solve complex problems - and learn new skills
• Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients
• Master your craft with leading training programs and hands-on experience

Experience a community of change makers!

Join a culture of high-performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for tech. Our culture is the fabric of our company, and it is what makes us unique and diverse. The way we share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy allows everyone to be their best at Ascendion.

About the Role

• Job Title: Construction Project Manager
• Location: Elk Grove Village, 60610

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary liaison between the construction and operations teams during project turnover.
• Coordinate, collect, and verify turnover deliverables including as-built drawings, red-line markups, construction document sets, O&M manuals, and other close-out documentation.
• Maintain a clear tracking system for all turnover documentation to ensure timely delivery and accountability.
• Work with Stakeholders, contractors, designers, and internal teams to resolve gaps or discrepancies in deliverables.
• Develop and manage turnover schedules, aligning with overall project timelines.
• Support handover meetings and facilitate knowledge transfer sessions between construction and operations teams.
• Ensure documentation meets company standards and requirements for operational readiness.

Minimum Qualifications

• Proven experience in MEP, project management, construction management, or document control (preferably in construction, facilities, or industrial environments).
• Familiarity with construction drawings, as-builts, submittals, and other project close-out deliverables.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively bridge construction and operations teams.
• Proficiency with programs, project management tools, and document management systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field preferred (or equivalent experience).

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in construction management with a background in utilities delivery, data center delivery, or other high-risk activity-centric construction.

Location

• Elk Grove Village, 60610

Explain a typical day in the role

• Site walks with status updates from Lessor PM.
• Meetings and check-ins with internal stakeholders.
• Alignment with EHS team.
• Review progress reports and audit weekly requirements.
• Technical coordination with Design teams, security teams, and integration teams.

Ideal Background of a Candidate for this Role

• Experience in construction management with a background in utilities delivery, data center delivery, or other high-risk activity-centric construction.

Top 3 Must-Have HARD Skills & years of experience for each

• Proficiency with programs including Teams, Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Can read construction drawings.
• Has Safety Training.

Salary and Other Compensation: The salary for this position is between $165,000 - $175,000 USD annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [medical insurance] [dental insurance] [vision insurance] [401(k) retirement plan] [long-term disability insurance] [short-term disability insurance] [5 personal days accrued each calendar year. The Paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertains to the City/ State] [10-15 days of paid vacation time] [6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year] [Ascendion Learning Management System]

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