Job Description
Project Manager
Manage impactful municipal, public, and JOC projects throughout Chicagoland. Join one of the nation's leading general contractors with a strong public sector.
About Our Client
Our client is an established general contracting and construction management firm specializing in commercial, institutional, infrastructure, and government construction projects. With experience delivering projects for public agencies and government entities, the company is committed to quality workmanship, safety, strong client relationships, and completing projects on time and within budget. The company is seeking an experienced Project Manager with a proven background in federal and public-sector construction to oversee complex projects and lead teams through all phases of project execution.
Job Description
Manage federal and public-sector construction projects from preconstruction through execution, turnover, and final closeout. Oversee project budgets, schedules, cost controls, forecasting, and financial reporting to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget. Coordinate with government agencies, public owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and internal project teams. Manage contract administration, including RFIs, submittals, change orders, contract modifications, procurement, and payment applications. Ensure compliance with applicable government contract requirements, prevailing wage provisions, certified payroll, MBE/WBE participation goals, and other public-sector regulations. Lead project meetings, monitor construction progress, resolve project issues, and coordinate with field leadership on safety, quality control, and scheduling. Maintain accurate project documentation and oversee inspections, punch-list completion, owner handover, and final project closeout.
The Successful Applicant
Several years of construction project management experience with a general contractor or construction management firm. Direct experience managing federal and/or public-sector construction projects is required. Candidates with exclusively private-sector experience will not meet this requirement. Experience working with federal agencies, municipalities, public school districts, transportation authorities, or other government entities. Knowledge of public construction contracts, government procurement, contract modifications, and project documentation requirements. Familiarity with prevailing wage requirements, certified payroll, MBE/WBE participation, and applicable government contract compliance standards. Proven ability to manage project budgets, schedules, subcontractors, change orders, and overall project execution. Strong communication, leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in construction management software and Microsoft Office. A bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field is preferred.
What's on Offer
Competitive base salary of up to $160,000, depending on experience. Opportunity to manage meaningful federal and public-sector construction projects. Exposure to a diverse portfolio of government, institutional, commercial, and infrastructure work. A collaborative team environment that values safety, quality, accountability, and client relationships. Opportunities for professional development and increased project leadership responsibility. The chance to contribute to projects that serve public agencies and local communities.
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Numbers & Facts
| Location | Chicago, Illinois |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $135,000–$160,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
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