Sr PM - Highrise Multifamily Projects

Senior Project Manager

An industry-leading real estate developer and general contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to oversee one of Chicago's largest ground up multifamily developments in recent history. This multi phase project features multiple highrise residential towers, structured parking, luxury amenities, and complex urban construction.

This is an opportunity to join a financially strong organization that develops, builds, and manages its own projects, providing long-term stability, an impressive project pipeline, and the ability to work on landmark developments from inception through completion.

• Lead the overall execution of a large-scale ground-up multifamily project from preconstruction through turnover.
• Manage project budgets, forecasting, contracts, procurement, and financial reporting.
• Develop and maintain master project schedules while driving critical milestones.
• Partner closely with field leadership to ensure construction activities remain on schedule and within budget.
• Oversee subcontractor negotiations, buyout, change management, and contract administration.
• Coordinate with ownership, architects, engineers, consultants, and municipal agencies.
• Identify project risks early and implement proactive solutions to maintain project performance.
• Review RFIs, submittals, change orders, pay applications, and cost reports.
• Lead Owner/Architect/Contractor meetings and maintain strong client relationships.
• Mentor Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, and Project Engineers.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• 10+ years of commercial construction project management experience.
• Proven experience managing ground-up multifamily construction projects.
• Experience delivering projects valued at $75M+; high-rise experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of structural concrete, MEP coordination, building envelope, interiors, and project sequencing.
• Experience managing complex urban construction projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Office.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.

• High-rise residential construction
• Mixed-use developments
• Podium construction
• Multi-tower or phased developments
• Self-perform concrete coordination

• $150,000-$180,000 base salary
• Annual performance bonus
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Opportunity to lead one of Chicago's premier multifamily developments
• Long-term career growth with an organization that consistently delivers landmark projects across North America
• Stable pipeline of large-scale residential and mixed-use developments

If you're an experienced Project Manager ready to take ownership of a marquee high-rise development, we'd love to discuss this opportunity confidentially.