Project Manager (Commercial Interiors)

Onni Group • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

The Project Manager directs and manages commercial interior construction projects from inception through close-out, overseeing planning, design coordination, execution, monitoring, control, and closure. Projects may include office, retail, hospitality, mixed-use, and other commercial interiors, often in occupied or operational environments where disruption to tenants and building operations must be minimized while maintaining safety, schedule, and quality standards.

The role establishes project scope, goals, deliverables, success criteria, budgets, schedules, and communication and documentation controls. It coordinates with senior management, clients, property managers, architects, engineers, building ownership, authorities having jurisdiction, consultants, and trade partners. The Project Manager oversees project teams and works to meet contractual obligations, commercial interior quality standards, safety requirements, and client expectations.

Requirements

• Associate degree or higher in Project Management or a related field.
• Strong working knowledge of commercial building systems, including MEP, fire/life safety, accessibility requirements, and interior architectural assemblies.
• Knowledge of construction and building codes.
• Proficiency in MS Project, MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Windows, and BlueBeam.
• Ability to guide, direct, and coordinate a department with five or more employees.
• Demonstrated ability to run a department efficiently.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret prints, architectural drawings, financial reports, and job cost reports.
• Ability to respond to inquiries or requests for clarification from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Excellent knowledge of the industry and trends impacting the business.
• Excellent customer service orientation and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience with commercial interior construction, tenant improvements, or fit-out projects.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage commercial interior projects from inception through close-out, including planning, design coordination, execution, monitoring, controlling, and closure.
• Manage projects in occupied and operational environments while minimizing disruption and maintaining safety, schedule, and quality standards.
• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with senior management, clients, property managers, architects, engineers, and other stakeholders.
• Review and manage critical path schedules, changes in project scope, project risks, conflicts, contingency plans, and work resequencing or acceleration.
• Draft, manage, and submit project budgets, including tenant allowances, landlord work letters, change orders, and cash flow forecasts, and implement budget adjustments as needed.
• Draft, review, and coordinate scopes of work for interior trade packages, including architectural finishes, millwork, MEP, fire/life safety, low-voltage, specialty systems, and furniture coordination.
• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones, including fast-track delivery and phased turnovers.
• Lead and participate in design development and constructability reviews, identifying efficiencies, value engineering opportunities, and schedule improvements.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, schedules, proposals, RFIs, submittal logs, change documentation, close-out documentation, and client presentations.
• Coordinate with building ownership, property management, and authorities having jurisdiction regarding base building standards, access, permits, inspections, and turnover procedures.
• Set the frequency and content of project team status reports, analyze results, and troubleshoot design, schedule, cost, or quality issues.
• Define project success criteria and communicate expectations throughout the project life cycle.
• Oversee Project Coordinators, Superintendents, and Project Engineers, ensuring alignment with commercial interior best practices.
• Coach, mentor, motivate, and supervise project team members, consultants, and trade partners, fostering accountability and collaboration.
• Ensure projects meet commercial interior quality standards, safety requirements, contractual obligations, and client expectations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive benefit package
• Health Saving Account
• Flexible Saving Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Annual Education Allowance
• Generous Referral Program
• Fun and collaborative company culture with team-building events
• Friends and Family rates for Level Hotels & Furnished Suites, The Opus Hotel, and The Emily Hotel

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree