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Project Manager II

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60601, USA
Listing for: Focus
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-04
Job specializations:
  • Construction
    Operations Manager
  • Engineering
    Operations Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Project Manager

Oversees projects over $5 million, but under $50 million, from concept through final acceptance/warranty period. Responsible for client proposals, project estimates, contract administration, scheduling and costing, and project quality control and safety. Position has direct profit and loss responsibilities for assigned projects.

Responsibilities
  • Supervise/mentor a team of direct reports consisting of a combination of Assistant Project Managers, Project Engineers, and Superintendents.
  • Meet or exceed contracted profit and quality levels and schedule commitments for assigned projects.
  • If project lead, Project Manager is responsible for direct report employee reviews.
  • Assist with the training and development of direct reports.
  • Completely understand the global aspects of the Owner's needs and compare them to the project program. The program must effectively assess the Owner's expectations.
  • Maintain a positive relationship with identified Clients; secure the trust of the Client.
  • Collaborate with the Development Manager or third-party client to lead the Client through the preconstruction phases. Bring the project to groundbreaking in compliance with the proposed schedule in a condition to allow sequential construction without interruption.
  • Review and initial Client correspondence prior to distribution by PE, Superintendent or PC.
  • Enforce company safety policy with Superintendent
  • Develop project specific safety program with Superintendent
  • Run the proposal kick-off meeting with Estimator
  • Prepare proposals including estimate, schedule, and scope documents for review/approval by the EVP of Construction.
  • Coordinate responsibility for proposal components as necessary and appropriate.
  • Development, confirmation, and tracking of construction budget.
  • Ultimately responsible for job cost and profitability.
  • Prepare cost comparisons and alternates for clients.
  • Prepare preliminary construction schedule.
  • Coordinate proposal scope documents and conceptual design for compliance with budget, schedule, and program. Confirm that general conditions budget is reflective of project schedule and logistics plan.
  • Review and approve proposal prior to presentation
  • Coordinate preconstruction schedule with Development Manager or create preconstruction schedule for third party client and manage via owner meetings.
  • Gain approval of pre-construction fees from the Vice President, Construction. Assigned fees must cover the total costs consumed by the project, profit, and an appropriate amount for the corresponding risk.
  • Implement quality control programs for projects.
  • Coordinate design requirements for construction documents with proposal & EVP of Development.
  • Review design documents for program compliance, value engineering, budget compliance, accuracy, and constructability @ 30%, 70% and 90%.
  • Obtain Client plan acceptance @ 30%, 70%, and 90% via Development Manager when appropriate.
  • Support Development Manager or client efforts in coordinating all preconstruction activities, i.e.

    - soils report, environmental investigations, surveys, municipal approvals, permits, utilities, etc.
  • Participate in Project Team selection; interviews and candidate evaluation as needed
  • Coordinate project set up requirements with Job Superintendent including field office and logistic plans.
  • Project Manager should coordinate plans required for clients, subcontractors, field, designers, quality control program, approval agencies, etc.
  • Develop construction schedule with input from the superintendent and prepare for inclusion with the bid documents.
  • Manage contract solicitations and negotiations with subcontractors i.e.

    - develop bidder's list, prepare invitation to bid, prepare scope of work documents and ensure adequate bid coverage
  • Address bidder's questions on a timely basis and issue written clarifications to all subcontractors bidding that trade
  • Require bid binder complete with a bid tabulation that compares the bids to each other and the budget to be assembled.
  • Initiate project kick-off meeting.
  • Ensure street address of project.
  • Review owner contracts and verify execution
  • Prepare & circulate subcontracts, change orders & owner COs on a timely basis.
  • Coordinate lead time requirements w/ project staff and ensure compliance w/ the project schedule. Ensure proactive use of the company submittal program.
  • Support Development Manager or clients' efforts in coordinating permit requirements and confirming that all government requirements are met.
  • Direct Project Coordinator to prepare subcontractor list, jobsite files and information.
  • Perform on-site inspections for company schedule, billing & client coordination.
  • Track and maintain construction schedule with Superintendent.
  • Require implementation of quality assurance program with Superintendent.
  • Coordinate with Project Engineer to generate the submittal log coordinated with specifications and schedule. Manage Project Engineer to review and track submittals.
  • Expedite subcontractors to complete on schedule.
  • Initiate regular subcontract meetings with all…
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