Senior Project Manager | WFH Flexibility | Chicago - All Local Projects

Senior Project Manager

📍 Chicago, IL

🏗️ Family-Owned General Contractor | Local Projects | Flexible Schedule

We're partnered with a family-owned Chicago General Contractor that's looking to add a Senior Project Manager to its growing team in the Loop.

With 50+ years in business, this GC has built a strong reputation throughout Chicago and continues to maintain a stable backlog of work across K-12, CPS, public-sector, commercial renovation, and other institutional projects, with project values reaching up to $40M.

One of the biggest draws to this opportunity is the level of project ownership. Rather than being one piece of a massive project team, Senior Project Managers are trusted to take the lead and manage their projects from start to finish — giving you greater visibility into the financials, client relationships, operations, and overall success of each job.

And while public-sector work is a major part of their portfolio, previous public-sector experience is NOT required. They're open to experienced Project Managers coming from other commercial construction backgrounds.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Lead projects from preconstruction through final closeout
• Take ownership of budgets, schedules, contracts, and project financials
• Manage subcontractors, procurement, RFIs, submittals, and change orders
• Partner closely with Superintendents to drive successful project execution
• Maintain relationships with clients, architects, consultants, and trade partners
• Mentor APMs and Project Engineers while helping develop the project team

What They're Looking For:

• Senior Project Manager or experienced Project Manager background with a General Contractor
• Strong commercial construction experience
• Experience independently managing projects from start to finish
• Strong understanding of project financials, scheduling, contracts, and procurement
• Public-sector experience is a plus, but not required
• Someone who values autonomy, flexibility, and a close-knit company culture

Compensation & Benefits:

• 💰 $130K–$150K base salary + bonus
• 🏡 1–2 days working remotely each week
• 🌴 Unlimited PTO
• ⚖️ Strong emphasis on work/life balance
• 📍 All local Chicagoland projects — no travel required
• 🏗️ Projects reaching up to $40M
• 🤝 High level of autonomy and ownership over your projects
• 📈 Stable backlog with long-term career growth
• 👥 Family-owned environment with a tight-knit, collaborative culture

If you're a Project Manager looking for more ownership over your projects, flexibility to work from home, and a company where you won't feel like another number, I'd love to tell you more.