Senior Project Manager | West Loop, IL
Job Description
Senior Project Manager
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📍 West Loop, Chicago, IL
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🏗️ Ground-Up Construction | Family-Owned Chicago GC | Local Projects
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A long-standing, family-owned Chicago General Contractor is continuing to grow its ground-up team and is looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join its West Loop office.
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The company has been part of the Chicago construction market for almost a century and is currently going through one of its strongest periods of growth. Annual revenue is approaching $140M, the team has a healthy backlog already secured, and there’s a strong pipeline of upcoming work throughout Chicagoland.
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Their portfolio gives PMs the opportunity to work across a variety of sectors, including multifamily, hospitality, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and other commercial construction. They handle both ground-up construction and interior renovations, with this particular position joining the team responsible for their larger ground-up projects.
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A major draw is that the growth isn't coming at the expense of travel — all projects are throughout the Greater Chicagoland area, allowing you to lead substantial work while staying local.
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The Role:
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- Take full ownership of ground-up projects from preconstruction through closeout
- Lead project budgets, schedules, contracts, forecasting, and overall financial performance
- Manage and develop PMs, APMs, Project Engineers, and other project team members
- Work closely with Superintendents to keep field and office operations aligned
- Lead owner, architect, subcontractor, and consultant relationships
- Oversee procurement, buyout, change management, and project reporting
- Help drive successful delivery while maintaining strong client relationships
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What They're Looking For:
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- Senior Project Manager or experienced Project Manager background with a General Contractor
- Proven ground-up construction experience
- Experience independently leading significant commercial projects
- Strong project financial, scheduling, procurement, and contractual knowledge
- Ability to manage and mentor project teams
- Someone looking for a long-term opportunity with a growing Chicago contractor
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Compensation & Benefits:
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- 💰 Base salary up to $180K + bonus
- 🚗 Car allowance
- 🌴 20 days PTO
- 📈 5% 401(k) match
- 🏥 Comprehensive healthcare benefits
- 💪 $50/month wellness stipend
- 🎉 11 paid holidays + floating holidays
- ☀️ Summer Fridays
- 📍 All Chicagoland projects — no travel
- 🏗️ Strong backlog of upcoming ground-up work
- 🚀 Opportunity to grow alongside a contractor currently experiencing significant expansion
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If you're a Senior Project Manager with ground-up experience who wants to stay local while taking ownership of substantial Chicago projects, I'd love to share more about what they have coming up.