Senior Project Manager - Chicago, IL

This role offers an exceptional growth path for a Project Manager who wants to build a long-term career with a contractor that prioritizes developing its people. You'll collaborate closely with seasoned Project Managers and Superintendents, gaining hands-on exposure to every phase of project delivery while having seamless transition into a Senior Project Manager position right from day 1.

Client Details

This opportunity is with a well-established and highly respected commercial/retail contractor that has earned a strong reputation for delivering quality projects, maintaining high standards, and building lasting relationships with both clients and employees. This is an organization where you can genuinely take ownership of your career path. Whether your ambitions lead toward project leadership, operational management, or becoming a subject matter expert in your field, the company offers the stability, mentorship, and project exposure to help you get there. As the business continues to grow, team members have the chance to make a meaningful impact, expand their skillsets, and advance alongside a leadership team that recognizes and rewards performance.

Description

• Own the project lifecycle for commercial builds-from early preconstruction involvement through final turnover.
• Lead budgeting and financial management, including buyout, forecasting, and cost controls.
• Build and manage schedules, coordinating internal teams and trade partners to ensure milestone alignment.
• Drive key documentation workflows-RFIs, submittals, procurement, change management, and reporting.
• Partner closely with field leadership, ensuring jobsite safety, quality, logistics, and sequencing are fully supported.
• Lead client and design‑team communication, running OAC meetings and fostering long‑term relationships through transparency and responsiveness.
• Proactively identify risks and implement strategic solutions to maintain project performance.
• Manage project closeout including punch coordination, commissioning support, and all turnover deliverables.

Profile

• Proven experience as a Senior Project Manager with diverse construction experience (ground‑up, renovations, active facilities, or campus environments).
• Commercial or Retail project experience
• Strong foundation in budgeting, schedule development, procurement, and contract administration.
• Ability to build trust quickly with clients, trade partners, field staff, and design teams.
• Skilled in coordinating complex scopes, particularly MEP/FP and phased work.
• Proficient with industry software such as Procore, Bluebeam, or similar platforms.
• Highly organized, solutions‑oriented, and comfortable leading fast‑moving teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or equivalent experience.
• Open to travel 1-2 days/monthly

Job Offer

• Competitive compensation of $130,000 - $160,000 as well as performance‑based bonus potential.
• Full benefits package including healthcare, retirement plan with match, PTO, and wellness resources.
• A deeply supportive culture where PMs are trusted, developed, and given room to grow.
• The ability to shape your own career path, whether toward senior leadership or advanced technical/project roles.
• Stable and diverse project pipeline across healthcare, commercial, institutional, mixed‑use, and community sectors.
• Leadership that genuinely prioritizes work‑life balance, mentorship, and long‑term employee success
• Remote work flexibility

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.