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 leadership of a multi-disciplined team, effective use of project financials to determine resources, monitoring of project performance, and forecasting revenue. The Project Manager serves as the primary liaison among the client, contractor, and project team and maintains strong client relationships.

NORR is an employee-owned, integrated Architecture and Engineering company working across Canada, the US, and the UK. The company highlights its commitment to innovation, sustainable design, reducing environmental impact, and advancing a net-zero future, while investing in employee learning and professional growth. The hiring base salary range is $90,000 to $125,000 annually; actual compensation depends on factors including education, experience, internal equity, and skills.

Requirements

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

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 across all project stages.
• Develop detailed work plans for architectural and engineering disciplines, allocate hours, and monitor project progress.
• Lead architects and engineers in quality assurance and quality control for deliverables, especially construction drawings and specifications.
• Maintain an understanding of project scope and negotiate solutions to scope changes that 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, maintaining 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