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Senior Project Manager

Michael Page International
  • Chicago, Illinois
  • $130,000–$145,000 Per Year
  • Full-time
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4 days ago
Michael Page International

Job Description

Senior Project Manager

A well-established, privately held national general contractor and construction management firm is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead complex retail construction projects from preconstruction through closeout. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for a construction professional who excels at managing client relationships, project financials, subcontractor relationships, schedules, and high-performing project teams. The ideal candidate will have significant experience delivering retail, commercial interiors, tenant improvement, renovation, or ground-up retail projects, particularly in environments involving occupied facilities, phased construction, accelerated schedules, or active customer-facing operations.

Glimpse of your role:

  • Lead projects from preconstruction through closeout, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and budget goals are met.
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships.
  • Oversee estimating, budgeting, value engineering, bidding, and subcontractor buyout.
  • Develop and manage project schedules, costs, documentation, and forecasting.
  • Coordinate subcontractors, resolve issues, manage changes, and drive successful project completion
  • Lead and motivate project teams with clear direction, communication, and accountability.
  • Mentor and develop project management staff and future leaders.
  • Collaborate effectively with clients, subcontractors, field teams, and internal stakeholders.
  • Develop relationships with current and prospective clients to identify new opportunities.
  • Participate in client presentations, project interviews, and business development efforts.
  • Support negotiations and help secure new projects.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The successful applicant:

  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Engineering, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
  • 8+ years of construction management experience across diverse project environments.
  • Demonstrated experience managing retail, commercial interiors, tenant improvement, renovation, or ground-up retail construction projects strongly preferred.
  • Experience working in occupied facilities, phased renovations, accelerated schedules, or customer-facing environments highly desirable.
  • Strong understanding of construction processes, project financial management, scheduling, subcontractor management, and project delivery.
  • Excellent written, verbal, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Proven ability to lead teams, manage competing priorities, and build strong client relationships.
  • Strong problem-solving, negotiation, and decision-making capabilities.

On offer for the Project Manager:

  • The anticipated base salary range for this position is $130,000-$145,000, depending on factors such as location, transferable skills, experience, certifications, business needs, internal equity, and market conditions. The organization offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees' overall well-being, including:
    • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
    • Life and disability insurance
    • 401(k) with employer match
    • Paid holidays, vacation, and personal time
    • Paid medical and parental leave
    • Additional employee benefits

Job summary:

Sector Construction Sub Sector Project Manager Industry Property Where Chicago Contract Type Permanent

Numbers & Facts

LocationChicago, Illinois
Job TypeFull-time
IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
Salary$130,000–$145,000 Per Year
Company Size10,000 employees or more
Websitehttps://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. Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.

Skills

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  • Change Managementunmatched
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  • Cost Engineeringunmatched
  • Customer Relationsunmatched
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM)unmatched
  • Dental Insuranceunmatched
  • Develop and Maintain Customersunmatched
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  • Equity Securitiesunmatched
  • Financial Managementunmatched
  • Financial Projectionsunmatched
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  • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
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  • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
  • Sales Presentationunmatched
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  • Schedule Developmentunmatched
  • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
  • Value Engineeringunmatched
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