ABOUT OUR CLIENT

Top ENR Ranked National General Contractor actively seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead their Food & Beverage Processing and Cold Storage Distribution Center projects through to completion. This Senior Project Manager will have the opportunity to advance into a Project Executive position and be a part of a General Contractor that takes you and your career growth seriously.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Senior Project Manager will have a strong track record of completing Ground Up New Construction, Additions, Tennant Improvements/ Build Outs, and or Renovations of Food & Beverage Processing and Cold Storage and Freezer Distribution Center projects ensuring their successful delivery within schedule and budget along with the ability to manage owners, vendors, subcontractors, and field staff throughout the projects. Additional experience and skills within Food & Beverage Processing Manufacturing will be considered: Food Distribution Warehouses, Food Processing Equipment Installation, ASRS Facility, Strong Business Development Skills, and a Demonstrated track record of building client relationships.

Select Responsibilities:

• Exercise supervision of 2-3 projects to monitor and manage projects during each phase of construction; including but not limited to pre-construction, construction, closeout, and post-construction.
• Create and execute project work plans and makes appropriate revisions to meet changing needs.
• Manage day-to-day operation aspects of a project and scope.
• Schedule and coordinator site meeting and owner meetings
• Cost Tracking and Cost Coding for each work performed
• Prepare bid packages
• Effectively apply our methodology and enforce project standards.
• Develop cost-effective plans and schedules for completion of projects following a logical pattern for utilization of resources.
• Select and coordinate work of subcontractors working on various phases of the project.
• Oversee performance of all trade contractors and review architectural and engineering drawings to ensure that all specifications and regulations are being followed.
• Supervise Project Managers, Project Engineers, and Superintendents, review their reports, check on any reported difficulties, and correct any safety violations or other reported deficiencies.
• Mentor up and coming Construction Professionals
• Project accounting functions including managing the budget, tracking of team expenses, and minimizing exposure and risk in the project.
• Reports to project executive, owners and architects about progress and any necessary modifications of plans that seem indicated.
• Maintain strict adherence to the budgetary guidelines, quality, and safety standards.
• Attend, record and document project meetings

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 5-7 years of related project experience within Industrial construction.
• Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architectural, or related major.
• Exceptional knowledge of construction processes and procedures; ability to successfully manage complex projects through to completion
• Superior communication and interpersonal (tact, diplomacy, influence, etc.) skills essential
• Business Development Skills essential.

WHAT'S ON OFFER

• Competitive base salary plus compensation package to include medical/dental/vision options, 401k, bonus (project/annual), PTO, company vehicle with Gas card, Employee Owned, and excellent growth potential into a potential VP level position.
• Opportunity to join a Top ENR firm in Chicago, IL with strong pipeline of Industrial and Commercial projects