Project Manager, Site Manager, Procurement ​/ Purchasing

Job title: Assistant Project Manager / Project Manager

Company: Confidential (posted by Scott Humphrey)

Location: Chicago, IL

Workplace type: On-site

Employment type: Full-time

Our client is an established design-build general contractor with a national footprint and 850+ completed projects. They deliver ground-up industrial, cold storage, commercial, and healthcare projects for developers and owners across the country. Because of continued growth, they're adding 2–3 Assistant Project Managers and early-career Project Managers to their Chicagoland office.

This role is for a Project Engineer or APM who is ready for more ownership and a clear path to running their own projects. You'll work on design-build projects from preconstruction through closeout, with direct access to leadership and the chance to grow quickly.

• Support and manage ground-up industrial, warehouse, and cold storage projects from preconstruction through closeout
• Manage buyout, subcontracts, submittals, RFIs, change orders, and project documentation
• Build and maintain project schedules and budgets
• Coordinate with owners, developers, architects, engineers, and field teams
• Work closely with superintendents to keep projects safe, on schedule, and on budget
• Help with cost tracking, monthly reporting, and pay applications

• 2–6 years of commercial or industrial general contractor experience as a Project Engineer, APM, or PM
• Experience with tilt-up, precast, or pre-engineered metal buildings is a plus
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Proficiency with Procore (or similar), MS Project, and Microsoft Office
• Lives in or is willing to relocate to the Chicagoland area

• Clear path for career growth within a growing firm