Project Manager, Residential

NORR • Chicago, IL

4d • $90,000 - $125,000

About The Position

NORR is seeking a Project Manager to plan and manage residential projects, ensuring contractual commitments are met on time and within budget. The role requires project financial understanding to determine the resources needed for successful execution, leadership of a multidisciplinary team, monitoring project performance, and forecasting revenue. The Project Manager will serve as the primary liaison among clients, contractors, and the project team while maintaining strong client relationships.

Requirements

• 10–15 years of project work experience.
• Experience in strategic development, business development, project management, and client management.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, flexibility, and resourcefulness.
• Strong understanding of project accounting to monitor project performance and forecast revenue.
• Knowledge of architectural or engineering systems design and presentation, mechanical and electrical (M&E) and structural building systems, permits, and building codes.

Nice To Haves

• Registration with a relevant professional association.
• Experience in residential projects.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate, develop, monitor, and control project deliverables, work plans, schedules, and budgets throughout all project stages.
• Develop detailed work plans for architectural and engineering disciplines, allocate hours, and monitor progress.
• Lead an integrated team of architects and engineers in quality assurance and quality control for deliverables, particularly construction drawings and specifications.
• Maintain an understanding of project scope and negotiate solutions when scope changes occur, ensuring outcomes meet client expectations and contractual obligations.
• Coordinate with contractors, sub-consultants, and relevant building authorities to address and document constructability issues or owner concerns.
• Act as the primary liaison with the client, contractor, and project team and maintain close client relationships.
• Monitor project performance and forecast revenue.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed