Project Manager - interior commercial construction

Salary: $100,000 - $130,000 per year

Based in Chicago, we are a Top Rated General Contractor that values their employees. We focus on commercial interior build‑outs in downtown Chicago for a range of clients and provide the tools you need to succeed. If you are a Construction PM with experience and expertise in commercial interior construction, we would like you to apply.

• Competitive Compensation
• Premium Benefits
• Exciting Perks
• Inclusive Work Environment
• Personal Development
• Life Balance

This role is responsible for leading complex construction projects while taking on increased ownership of client relationships, financial performance, and team leadership. It serves as a key driver of project success and business growth, contributing to business development, client pursuits, and long‑term relationship building. The Project Manager II oversees budgets, forecasting, contracts, and risk management, ensuring projects are executed efficiently and aligned with company standards.

The role also mentors and develops junior team members, supports team performance, and promotes consistency in processes and best practices.

What You’ll Do:

• Consistently model and reinforce core values of empathy, perseverance, integrity, and curiosity through decision‑making and execution.
• Build and grow strong, positive relationships with clients, project partners, architects, end users, and owners.
• Participate in business development efforts and lead new opportunities, including lead generation and pursuits.
• Develop confidence in interviewing, presenting, and pitching to prospective clients.
• Represent the company at kickoff, mid‑project, and closeout gatherings.
• Maintain proactive, clear, and professional communication with project partners, prioritizing verbal communication followed by written documentation.
• Manage project issues by presenting problems and potential solutions to the Team Lead.
• Deliver performance feedback and contribute to formal reviews for direct reports.
• Delegate effectively, oversee workload balance, and provide support to junior staff.
• Provide mentorship, oversight, and support to Project Engineers and Project Coordinators.

• Participate in Trade Partner selection, interviews, awards, and buyouts.
• Participate in creating Scopes of Work, Exhibit A documents, and the Schedule of Values for all Work Orders.
• Monitor project financial performance: oversee budgets, manage contingency, allowances, and general requirements, ensuring alignment with profit goals.
• Ensure timely delivery of accounting questionnaires, pencil draw submissions, and change order/claims approvals.
• Manage claims, financial reconciliation, and closeout processes, including contingency resolution and Day 2 work planning.
• Oversee job cost details and financial forecasting; manage cost recovery, GRs, contingency, and allowances.
• Accurately develop and manage monthly project profit forecasts independently.

• Manage multiple tasks with assistance from the Team Lead.
• Participate in initial project setup, including permitting, project folder creation, and schedule development in partnership with the Superintendent.
• Participate in kickoff meetings to align team members on expectations, procurement strategy, schedule, profit targets, and responsibilities.
• Maintain comprehensive awareness of project milestones, deliverables, and critical path items.
• Estimate a project with approval from the Team Lead and Preconstruction.
• Mentor junior staff throughout each stage, identifying opportunities for growth.
• Manage multiple large‑scale projects concurrently, demonstrating organization, leadership, and decision‑making.
• Assume responsibility for projects at any stage, assessing status, prioritizing, and driving successful outcomes.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.