Project Manager - Chicago / Northern Illinois

CORE Construction is committed to delivering high-quality services in the capacity that best serves their clients to include Construction Management, Design-Build, General Contracting, Program Management, and Job Order Contracting. CORE has a proven track record of providing exemplary services to a wide range of clients in the K-12, municipal, higher education, healthcare, and public safety markets. Providing annual revenue in excess of $1.5 billion, the CORE team is comprised of over 1,200 employees in 25 offices across nine states.

This is an exciting period of growth for our Midwest Division and we are looking for an enthusiastic professional to join our team. With increased growth across the state of Indiana, CORE is looking to fill roles in both the Indianapolis and southern Indiana regions. The right candidate will support, lead and mentor all team members through one or more mid to large-scale commercial construction projects throughout the state of Indiana. CORE serves a wide range of institutional clients, including colleges, universities, K-12 districts, municipalities, healthcare systems and more with projects ranging from $10K to over $100 million in construction costs.

In this role the Project Manager will review plans and specs to ensure accuracy, prepare our own General Conditions, establish baseline schedules for each subcontractor or self-performing team, track project costs and complete project all change management, RFIs, and owner pay applications. Additional responsibilities include overseeing shop drawings and submittals, writing subcontracts and purchase orders for projects, managing subcontractor relationships and conducting regular jobsite coordination meetings. The PM will also manage client relationships and provide ongoing communication throughout the project.

If you are passionate, motivated, take pride in your ability to build and maintain trusting relationships with new and existing clients, thrive in a competitive environment, and are ready to join a team of top performers, we would love to learn more about you.

This is an exempt position under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the employee is not eligible for overtime compensation.

• Minimum of three years of experience as a project manager for a commercial construction company.

• Professional Degree in construction management, architecture or a related field (mechanical or civil engineering, construction tech, interior design, business administration) is preferred.

• Detailed understanding of construction project sequencing and scheduling.

• Advanced understanding of drawings and specifications as well as constructability.

• Ability to negotiate, write and execute all subcontract agreements.

• Strong communications skills, both written and verbal.

• Technology: Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Bluebeam and Procore.

• Experience with CMAR and/or Design/Build delivery methods.

• Must work well in a team environment and be committed to client service.

• A valid Driver's License.

CORE provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.