Project Manager

Job Description

Project Manager

About Joseph J. Henderson & Son, Inc.

Joseph J. Henderson & Son, Inc. (JJH) is a family-owned general contractor based in Gurnee, Illinois, building since 1928. We self-perform concrete, carpentry, excavation and mechanical process piping work. We specialize in large, complex water and wastewater treatment projects for municipal, federal/military and private owners. We also have an extensive resume with architectural, educational, healthcare, and industrial projects throughout the Chicagoland area.

Location: Home Office - Gurnee, IL / At JJH, Project Managers work from the jobsites, which are located in the Chicagoland Area and collar counties.

Position type: Full-time, salaried

The Role

We are hiring an experienced Project Manager to lead water and wastewater treatment projects from contract award through closeout. You will own each project's schedule, budget, quality and client relationship, working closely with our superintendents, field crews, estimators and project engineers.

This is a hands-on role for a builder who has run treatment plant work before and knows how process, structural, mechanical and electrical scopes come together on an operating facility.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects (typically $5M–$50M+) from preconstruction through closeout
• Serve as the primary contact for owners, engineers, municipalities and federal agencies
• Build, maintain and update CPM schedules; coordinate sequencing and shutdowns at operating plants
• Develop and manage project budgets, cost reports, forecasts and monthly pay applications
• Buy out and manage subcontracts and purchase orders, including major process equipment
• Prepare and track submittals, RFIs and O&M manuals; coordinate shop drawings with the engineer of record
• Identify, price and negotiate change orders; document delays and impacts
• Work with superintendents to plan the work, manage self-performed crews and resolve field issues

Required Qualifications

• 5–10 years of project management experience with a general contractor
• Proven record of delivering public-sector projects on schedule and within budget
• Working knowledge of cast-in-place concrete, process piping, mechanical equipment and the electrical/controls interfaces
• Strong command of CPM scheduling (Primavera P6 or MS Project) and project management software (Procore or similar)
• Ability to read and interpret civil, structural, process, mechanical and electrical drawings and specifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or a related field (equivalent field experience considered)
• OSHA 30-Hour certification (or ability to obtain within 90 days)
• Experience on federal or military projects (USACE, NAVFAC), including USACE/NAVFAC CQM certification and RMS/eCMS familiarity
• Familiarity with the Chicago-area and northern Illinois municipal market

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Company phone and laptop
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Life and disability insurance
• Ongoing training and professional development
• The stability of a family-owned company with nearly 100 years in business