Project Manager, Operations Manager

Project Manager role in Chicago that specifically targets experience in cold storage / food & beverage projects.

The company is a Top 60 ENR contractor with nearly 100 years in business, a 95% negotiated pipeline, and one of the strongest client repeat rates in the Midwest. They’ve built a reputation on long-term relationships and consistently deliver across sectors like cold storage, high-rise, healthcare, aviation, and more.

A few things that tend to catch people’s attention:

• 88% employee retention (people don’t leave)
• Clear runway for advancement—no waiting in line for years
• Strong backlog, primarily local to Chicagoland
• Leadership that actually prioritizes work/life balance
• Bonus + full health/wellness package

• Perform all job functions in accordance with the company’s culture, vision, and ethics.
• Represent the company in developing new business and strengthening client relationships.
• Collaborate and coordinate with owners, architects, engineers, and subcontractors.
• Ensures all facets of the project are constructed in accordance with contract and design
• Manages budget and financial reporting throughout the project
• Updates schedule with support of superintendents and subcontractors
• Manages and helps enforce Safety on a daily basis
• Identify new project leads, prepare precise estimates, and maintain a healthy pipeline of work.

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Project Manager with a Commercial General Contractor.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or similar field preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Procore, MS Project, and Bluebeam.
• Ability to read and interpret all contract documents, plans, specifications, and requirements.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills for effective collaboration with clients, coworkers, subcontractors, suppliers, and design professionals.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive, solutions-oriented attitude.
• Commitment to delivering superior customer service and professionalism.
• Strong deductive reasoning and critical thinking skills, someone who thrives in a team environment and approaches challenges by gathering input, analyzing from multiple angles, and contributing to well-informed project solutions.
• Competitive Pay & Benefits
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  We offer competitive salary with performance-based bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package, including life, health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, 401K and more.
• Career Growth
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  We provide continuous training opportunities and room for advancement within the company.
• Supportive Work Environment
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  Be part of a collaborative, close-knit team that values your skills and fosters your professional development.
• Exciting Projects
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  Work on a variety of construction projects that challenge your expertise and allow you to grow.