Senior Project Manager - Education Construction

• Competitive base salary with market-leading education builders in Chicago
• Clear path for long-term advancement backed by a secured pipeline through 2027

About Our Client

Our client is a rapidly expanding Chicago-based general contractor specializing in K-12 and higher education construction. Headquartered downtown, they generate over $75 million in annual revenue and have secured a robust backlog extending into 2027. Their portfolio is heavily focused on ground-up school developments, phased renovations, and occupied-building improvements, with additional experience across institutional and public-sector projects.

Job Description

This Senior Project Manager in Construction will:

• Complete estimates and submit bids
• Develop project budgets and schedules
• Review scope of trades
• Negotiate contracts with owners and subcontractrors
• Run project closeout process including financial aspects
• Manage and mentor team members
• Review plans and specifications with high attention to detail

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.


The Successful Applicant

The ideal Senior Project Manager in construction will have:

• 5+ years of experience in commercial construction
• MUST have strong estimating skills
• Bachelor's degree in construction engineering or related discipline preferred
• Must be proficient with Procore, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Project
• Ability to manage and lead a team
• Experience managing large scale, ground up projects $5 million and up
• Collaborative team player
• Go-getter attitude

What's on Offer

We are offering:

• Competitive base salary up to $135,000 based on level of experience
• 401k with company match
• Health insurance plan including vision and dental
• Unlimited PTO
• Flexible working environment, mix between office, field, and working from home
• Car allowance potential
• Laptop
• Year end bonus
• Team outings and events
• Collaborative work environment
• Career growth and stability

Contact

Elijah Williams

Quote job ref

JN-042026-7002470