Immediate opportunity for a talented addition to join our Chicago healthcare team. We are searching for a Construction Project Manager responsible for managing assigned construction projects from beginning to end including, but not limited to, establishing project budgets, preparing lump sum bids, attending client meetings and closing out projects within an approved project budget and timeline.  This may include Design and Procurement, but would focus on the overview of the General Contractor and the immediate construction of the project, as well as maintain the construction schedule. This position is client facing and would be the direct contact as the highest ranking onsite Owners Representative with an emphasis on ensuring Schedule, Cost, Scope and Safety.  This position will require flexibility to travel 50% of the time.

Responsible for overall project delivery (cost, schedule, quality, information, contracts) on multiple project assignments

• Construction focus - plan, coordinate, and oversee employees and subcontractors in all phases of work

• Read and manage blue prints

• Responsible for projects up to $500K

• Understand and adhere to local building codes and regulatory agencies

• Supervise multiple crews simultaneously on multiple projects

• Manages all budgets, schedules, scope development, design and construction contracts, documents, procedures and controls for assigned projects

• Attends assigned meetings to cover weekly job progress meetings; issues meeting minutes during design

• Resolves complex construction related issues, disputes, and disagreements.

• Review daily requirements of the projects, document progress and notify managers of progress and challenges

• Provide appropriate field documentation, photo logs, graphs and sketches for various projects

• Become proficient qualifying vendors and subcontractors including guiding them through vendor qualification process

Required Skills

• Critical skills include time management, budgeting, scheduling, site supervision, customer contact, communication, quality control, safety, documentation, and change orders
• Excellent communication skills as this position is client facing
• Must be capable managing fixed bid projects and rate and material projects
• Must maintain attention to detail
• Must have a comprehensive understanding of customer service, principles and practices
• Work under time constraints to meet specific timelines
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast pace environment
• Possess sense of urgency, professional demeanor, positive attitude, and strong work ethic

Required Experience

• Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline or Construction Management preferred

• Experience as a Project Manager in an Engineering, Environmental or Construction environment

• 5 years of experience in a project related technical field preferred

• Strong working knowledge of pre-design and pre-construction, building systems/components and technology, contract management, project delivery methods, team building and client relationship building required

• Critical skills include time management, budgeting, scheduling, site supervision, customer contact, communication, quality control, safety, documentation, and change orders
• Excellent communication skills as this position is client facing
• Must be capable managing fixed bid projects and rate and material projects
• Must maintain attention to detail
• Must have a comprehensive understanding of customer service, principles and practices
• Work under time constraints to meet specific timelines
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast pace environment
• Possess sense of urgency, professional demeanor, positive attitude, and strong work ethic