Senior Project Manager​/Project Executive - Mechanical Insulation; Aurora, IL; Chicago, IL

Do you think like a business owner, build relationships that last, and take pride in delivering results?

The future at Luse is bright, and we're looking for ambitious, talented professionals to help build it. Join a fifth-generation family business where your contributions matter, your relationships are valued, and you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
Lets build our future together.

Luse Contracting Group (  ) is a multifaceted construction services provider headquartered in Aurora, Illinois. Founded by

D. Claude Luse in 1923, we are a fifth-generation family business with more than 100 years of experience and a deeply rooted, values-driven culture.

As the oldest mechanical insulation contractor in our market, we've built our reputation on delivering quality work, honoring our commitments, and developing lasting relationships with our customers, employees, and industry partners.

At Luse, we believe our greatest competitive advantage is our people. Our four cultural cornerstones—
Family, Trust, Humility, and Generosity
—guide how we work together and serve our customers. Our vision is to grow our business so that we can have an increasingly positive impact on people and the planet.

We bring a philosophy of continuous improvement to everything we do, constantly seeking better ways to serve our customers, support our employees, and strengthen our business. From complex industrial facilities and power generation to commercial construction and emerging technology infrastructure, our mechanical insulation teams take pride in their ability to deliver across a wide range of markets.

Adding talent to our team is a key component of our ambitious growth plan.

In this role, you'll take ownership of mechanical insulation projects throughout Greater Chicagoland, from identifying opportunities and developing estimates to contract execution, financial management, and successful closeout.

You'll be entrusted with managing an established and growing portfolio of business, with an anticipated annual project volume of $5+ million once fully established.

We're looking for someone who combines technical expertise with commercial judgment, financial discipline, and strong relationship-building skills. You'll be a trusted partner to our customers, an effective collaborator with our field teams, and a key contributor to the continued success of our Wisconsin operations.

Above all, you'll take pride in making Luse the "easy button" for our customers
—someone they can count on to deliver solutions, communicate proactively, and follow through on commitments.

Estimating & Business Development

• Identify, estimate, and secure profitable mechanical insulation projects, developing competitive proposals through field takeoffs, labor analysis, and careful evaluation of scope and risk.

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with contractors, facility owners, and industry partners to generate new opportunities and repeat business.

• Manage an active pipeline of opportunities, negotiate project scope and pricing, and contribute to sales and backlog forecasting.

Project Management & Execution

• Take ownership of projects from initial estimate through final closeout, ensuring safe, timely, high-quality, and profitable execution.

• Collaborate with field leadership to plan manpower, schedules, materials, and project execution, maintaining an active jobsite presence.

• Proactively resolve project challenges, manage changes in scope, and ensure timely documentation, communication, and change order recovery.

Financial Management & Risk Control

• Own project financial performance, maintaining accurate…