Self-Perform Carpentry Project Manager

8750 W Bryn Mawr Ave #500, Chicago, IL 60631, USA

Posted Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 7:00 AM | Expires Sunday, February 28, 2027 at 6:59 AM

Power Construction is consistently regarded as one of Chicago's largest and most respected General Contractors according to Crain's Chicago. But beyond that, you can find us on the golf course, competing in beach volleyball or softball in Grant Park, brewing beer, attending neighborhood festivals, giving back to the community, and spending time together during a range of company-sponsored events. Our culture is one of the reasons we’ve been selected by our employees as a top workplace year after year and it’s reflected in our current 91% employee retention rate.

We are builders. We crave being in the field and share an appetite for innovation. We believe that bringing diverse perspectives together helps foster stronger outcomes. We are driven to wow our clients and business partners, improve our processes, hire the right people, and help them grow.

Provide detailed estimates based on past individual experience and department production guidelines provided. Individuals need to be able to follow up on pending bid proposals, set-up projects after award, support field throughout construction phase, and closeout projects e to make decisions and recommendations which can greatly impact relationship with client and profitability of projects which he/she manages. Acts without close supervision.

Candidates are to be highly self-motivated, able to manage multiple projects, and work well in team-oriented environment.

• Create quantity take-offs from construction documents
• Price labor productions based on project specific conditions & department standard rates
• Identify value engineering ideas after reviewing specific project conditions and details
• Solicit material and subcontractors for bids, incorporate into final estimate
• Create narrative proposal with clarifications and breakouts for each estimate using department's standard deliverable format
• Write subcontracts to tier-subcontractors as needed
• Follow-up on bid opportunities, strengthen customer relationships
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing department goals

• Prepare and manage material submittals and procurement logs
• Effectively control new & updated documents (drawings/specs/RFI's/etc.), distribute to appropriate stakeholders
• Create prestart job specific information packet and present in internal field stakeholder team meeting prior to mobilizing on job site
• Establish job cost budgets and track progress in field
• Present financial performance of all projects monthly to leadership group
• Manage change order process and negotiate pending requests with GC project team
• Manage billing process and ensure projects are cash positive
• Close out tier-subcontractors

• 4-year construction-related degree or equivalent
• 4
  -10 years of experience/knowledge of construction, design, finance and management required.
• Must be able to apply innovative and effective management techniques to maximize employee performance.
• Thorough understanding of corporate and industry practices, processes, standards, etc. and their impact on project activities.
• Superior communication and interpersonal (tact, diplomacy, influence, etc.) skills essential.

Salary Range: $85,000 - $135,000

Compensation for this role includes a base salary plus an annual discretionary bonus. Details on our benefits can be found on the Benefits tab within the Careers section of the website.

Power Construction is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. Power Construction is committed to increasing opportunities for historically disadvantaged workers (including women and members of disproportionately affected racial and ethnic groups), as well as residents of marginalized communities.