Project Manager II

Redmond Construction•Chicago, IL

About The Position

The Project Manager II leads complex construction projects while taking increased ownership of client relationships, financial performance, and team leadership. The role contributes to business development, client pursuits, and long-term relationship building, and oversees budgets, forecasting, contracts, and risk management to ensure projects are executed efficiently and in alignment with company standards. The Project Manager II also mentors and develops junior team members, supports team performance, and promotes consistent processes and best practices. This role balances project execution with client engagement and strategic growth initiatives. It requires leadership, business acumen, construction expertise, and accountability for project requirements, team performance, and deliverables. The company is a general contractor working across workplace, amenity, retail, hospitality, healthcare, lab and life sciences, and education projects.

Requirements

At least six years of experience successfully managing complex, high-value corporate interior projects.
Demonstrated proficiency in project scheduling, scope development, contract review, financial oversight, and risk management.
Proven ability to foster client retention, build strong relationships, and lead collaborative, high-performing teams.
Exceptional people-management skills and an engaged, empathetic, team-centered leadership approach.
Demonstrated integrity, follow-through, ownership of decisions, and accountability for overall project success.
Strong construction expertise and the ability to provide trade-specific guidance to junior staff.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Project Management, or a related field; equivalent experience is considered.

Responsibilities

Model and reinforce company values of empathy, perseverance, integrity, and curiosity.
Build and maintain relationships with clients, project partners, architects, end users, and owners.
Participate in business development, lead generation, new opportunities, client pursuits, and presentations to prospective clients.
Represent the company at project kickoff, mid-project, and closeout gatherings.
Communicate proactively, clearly, and professionally with project partners, prioritizing verbal communication followed by written documentation.
Present project issues and potential solutions to the Team Lead.
Deliver performance feedback, contribute to formal reviews, delegate effectively, and balance workloads for direct reports and junior staff.
Mentor, oversee, and support Project Engineers and Project Coordinators; participate in onboarding, training, and best-practice training.
Take accountability for completing project requirements accurately and to standard, including team performance and deliverables.
Observe the prime contract process and participate in Trade Partner selection, interviews, awards, and buyouts.
Participate in developing Scopes of Work, Exhibit A documents, and Schedules of Values for Work Orders.
Monitor project financial performance, budgets, contingency, allowances, general requirements, and profit goals.
Ensure timely delivery of accounting questionnaires, pencil draw submissions, and change order and claims approvals.
Manage claims, financial reconciliation, closeout, contingency resolution, and Day 2 work planning.
Oversee job cost details and financial forecasting, including cost recovery, general requirements, contingency, and allowances; independently develop and manage monthly project profit forecasts.
Manage multiple tasks with assistance from the Team Lead.
Participate in initial project setup, including permitting, project folder creation, and schedule development with the Superintendent.
Participate in kickoff meetings to align the team on expectations, procurement strategy, schedule, profit targets, and responsibilities.
Track project milestones, deliverables, and critical path items.
Estimate projects with approval from the Team Lead and Preconstruction, while mentoring junior staff through each phase.
Manage multiple large-scale projects concurrently and take responsibility for projects at any stage, assessing status and priorities to drive successful outcomes.
Apply construction and operational judgment in estimating, buyout, and financial oversight; serve as a resource for trade-specific questions and guidance for junior staff.