Construction Senior Project Manager

Company Name: Epstein Location: Chicago, IL (West Loop) Project Focus: Large Industrial & Manufacturing, Design-Build Work Setting: Hybrid (Wednesday & Friday remote) & Half-Day Fridays Salary: $130,000 – $160,000 + Discretionary Annual Bonus + ESOP Recruited Exclusively By: Luxus | AEC Talent Partners

Position Overview

Step into a vital leadership role where you will direct the lifecycle of complex, large-scale industrial and manufacturing projects. As a Construction Senior Project Manager, you will steer initiatives from conceptual design through successful completion, ensuring client expectations are not just met, but exceeded. This is a dynamic opportunity to mentor high-performing teams, drive advanced quality management principles, and take true executive ownership of your projects while bridging the gap between design vision and field execution.

The firm boasts a prestigious 100+ year legacy in the AEC space and operates as a 100% employee-owned organization. Joining our team means your hard work translates directly into personal equity through a robust ESOP, while also enjoying an unparalleled commitment to work-life balance—including a highly flexible hybrid schedule and 5-hour Fridays. You will be part of a collaborative, community-focused culture that prioritizes sustainable design, green initiatives, and delivering "best in class" creative solutions.

Core Responsibilities

• Command the full project lifecycle, providing strategic direction and control of diverse construction projects to ensure successful execution from concept through closeout.

• Cultivate and champion long-lasting client relationships, acting as the primary liaison and preparing comprehensive progress and financial reports.

• Orchestrate the procurement process by developing subcontractor interest, leading competitive bidding, and negotiating, awarding, and administering all subcontracts, purchase orders, and change orders.

• Safeguard project financials and timelines by establishing rigorous cost monitoring, developing site utilization plans, and reviewing frequent schedule updates and 3-week look-aheads.

• Integrate cross-disciplinary efforts, leading cooperative and synergistic workflows between the design team and field construction staff.

• Drive a proactive safety and quality culture, conducting job site inspections, managing daily checklists, and ensuring strict adherence to industry laws, insurance policies, and liability standards.

• Mentor and elevate junior and mid-level staff, fostering an environment of continuous improvement and technical excellence.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture.

• 7–10 years of successful, diverse construction project management experience.

• Deep technical understanding of construction engineering principles, including materials, methods, sequencing, scheduling, and estimating.

• Comprehensive knowledge of the construction industry, including laws, contracts, accounting, and insurance/liability aspects (claims avoidance).

• High-level proficiency in Procore, Microsoft Project, and the MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).

• Strong capability to interpret complex construction documents.

• Willingness and ability to travel periodically (up to 10%) to construction locations throughout the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive, proven experience managing large-scale industrial and manufacturing construction projects.

• Demonstrated success leading Design-Build initiatives.

About Epstein

Epstein is an established and highly respected 100+ year-old Architecture, Engineering, and Construction firm headquartered in Chicago’s vibrant West Loop, with additional offices in New York, Raleigh, and Warsaw, Poland. As a 100% employee-owned company, Epstein empowers its team through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), comprehensive benefits, and a culture that values work-life balance. Dedicated to community service and sustainable design, the firm consistently delivers industry-leading, creative project solutions. Epstein is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

About Luxus | AEC Talent Partners

Luxus is an exclusive AEC recruiting firm managing this search on behalf of Epstein. We partner with the most prestigious structural, civil, and architectural firms in the country to connect top-tier talent with legacy-building opportunities. Not the perfect fit for this role? We still want to hear from you. Our network is constantly expanding with exclusive, unlisted positions across the AEC sector. Connect with us today to discuss your career trajectory.

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