Assistant Project Manager​/Project Manager

If you’re an experienced Project Engineer, Assistant Project Manager or Project Manager who thrives in a fast-paced commercial environment, ICI offers the opportunity to lead meaningful projects, strengthen your expertise, and grow with a company that values accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

We’re seeking driven construction professionals who are ready for greater responsibility, stronger client relationships, and the chance to shape projects from preconstruction through closeout. At ICI, you won’t just manage schedules and budgets — you’ll help build trusted partnerships and deliver spaces that serve our communities.

Experience in retail, high-end restaurant, K-12 education, office, or automotive dealership construction is essential.
If you’re ready to elevate your career with a team that expects excellence and supports your growth, we’d love to connect.

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• A full-time position with ICI provides team members with a dedicated mentor to facilitate career growth and development, a competitive and generous compensation and benefits package including medical, vision, dental and life insurance, short and long term disability insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, flexible spending accounts, an innovative wellness program, paid vacations and holidays, and a matching 401(k) plan.
• Knowing that our employees are our greatest asset, ICI regularly invests in the professional development of our team. Continually voted one of Chicago’s 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For
  , this family-owned business is dedicated to work-life balance and committed to employee enrichment.
• Firm leadership values the contributions of our team members and understands that employee job satisfaction ultimately leads to a strong team and work product. Our team aims to create more than a structure; we strive to build long-term relationships with both our employees and our clients.

The Project Manager is responsible for the overall success of the construction project. The PM may work independently on small to mid-size projects or may support a Sr. PM on large / complex projects. This role will participate in the development of the project, oversee the scheduling, budgeting, and execution, and is responsible for the year-end profit and/or loss of designated projects.

Some supervision of Project Engineers and Interns may be required.

• Hold overall responsibility for safety, direction, completion, and financial outcome of construction projects from initial budget through project closeout
• Participate in the estimating and preconstruction process
• Organize and create structure for successful projects while being flexible and comfortable with change
• Manage communication and resolve any conflicts between team members
• Manage and mitigate risk throughout project lifecycle
• As an active part of the business development team, build lasting client and A/E relationships while simultaneously driving results
• Ensure quality construction, safety standards and the proper use of construction techniques. Document standards through use of regular jobsite inspections.
• Accurately estimate and value engineer projects from conceptual budget thru construction documents
• With Project Executive, develop and submit project budget
• Provide initial schedule for estimating and bidding purposes and detailed baseline schedule for construction activities utilizing Microsoft Schedule
• Write scope of work, negotiate, award, and enforce vendor contracts
• Ensure compliance with all Owner contract requirements, including all vendor insurance and bonding requirements
• Regular travel to job sites, some of which may be out of state
• Utilize project management software systems in place (Procore) to record and track all project documentation
• Manage projects in progress including vendor coordination, conflict resolution, documentation and ensuring quality and safety
• Manage project costs through the ongoing evaluation of labor, material and equipment, and continue to forecast and analyze construction costs,…