Senior Project Manager (Construction)

Lead complex, high‑visibility Chicago projects with full financial authority, strong field leadership, and executive trust from day one. This Jobot Job is hosted by: Don Seawall Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" buttonand sending us your resume. Salary: $135,000 - $160,000 per year A bit about us: We are a well‑established Chicagoland General Contractor delivering ground‑up and complex renovation projects throughout Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. Our work spans commercial, industrial, healthcare, education, and mixed‑use markets, with a strong base of repeat clients who value consistency, transparency, and execution. Our Senior Project Managers are trusted leaders—supported by experienced Superintendents, APMs, and Project Engineers—and given the authority to run their work without unnecessary bureaucracy. We focus on long‑term relationships, well‑planned projects, and building careers, not just filling roles. Why join us? True senior‑level authority: Own budget, contracts, schedule, and client relationships end‑to‑end Strong field support: Partner with seasoned Superintendents who know how to run work Well‑planned projects: Realistic schedules, solid preconstruction, and organized handoffs Leadership that understands construction: Decisions made by builders, not spreadsheets Long‑term stability: Strong backlog, repeat clients, and consistent pipeline Competitive compensation: Senior‑level salary, performance bonuses, and full benefits Job Details Position Overview The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the overall success and profitability of assigned projects from preconstruction handoff through closeout. This role leads internal teams, manages client relationships, oversees financial performance, and ensures projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and to quality standards. Summary of Qualifications 10+ years of commercial construction experience with a General Contractor Proven experience managing $20M+ projects (or multiple concurrent projects) Strong command of budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and change management Experience leading PMs, APMs, and Project Engineers Excellent communication with owners, architects, and trade partners Procore experience strongly preferred Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy