Project Manager

Clune Construction Company • Chicago, IL

15d • Hybrid

About The Position

Clune Construction is seeking Project Managers for various and unanticipated worksites throughout the U.S. (HQ: Chicago, IL). This role involves planning and coordinating the completion of construction projects, including laboratory projects. Responsibilities include active participation in RFP responses, developing presentations, and participating in pitches. The Project Manager will be responsible for internal team communication flow and ensuring timely and effective communication with trade partners and the design team. They will also perform document control reporting and communication flow to the client. Key duties include preparing accurate budgets, estimates, and bids, conducting scope reviews, and leveling trade partner bids. The role involves managing project cost control, including monitoring general conditions and labor, managing the monthly billing process, and reviewing trade partner change pricing. Minimizing risk through accurate subcontracts and ensuring timely execution is crucial. The Project Manager will coordinate heavily with the superintendent, including frequent site visits to monitor progress. They will ensure effective project closeout, including providing documentation to the owner, completing punchlists, and managing financial closeout. The role also supports the Project Team Lead in client retention, contributing to project buyout, accurate cost forecasting, and timely submission of billings and receivables using CMiC/Procore. Business development and client relationship management are also part of the role, as is mentoring interns, project engineers, and APMs.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Civil Engineering or related plus three years of experience in construction required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Civil Engineering or related plus five years of progressive experience in construction also acceptable.
• Background check and drug screen required.
• Experience must include: Working for a commercial construction general contractor; lab projects, estimating; documentation; owner/architect relations; cost monitoring; closeout; CMiC/Procore.
• Local travel within commuting distance to job sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate the completion of construction projects, including laboratory projects.
• Participate in RFP responses, including developing presentations and participating in the pitch.
• Responsible for internal team communication flow and timely and effective communication with trade partners and the design team.
• Perform document control reporting and communication flow to the client.
• Prepare accurate and timely budgets, estimates and bids, scope reviews and leveling of trade partner bids.
• Manage project cost control including internally monitoring general conditions and labor, managing the monthly billing process and reviewing and validating trade partner change pricing.
• Minimize risk by ensuring accurate and complete subcontracts are written and fully executed in a timely fashion.
• Ensure certificates of insurance are obtained from primary and tiered trade partners.
• Heavy coordination with superintendent, including frequent site visits to monitor onsite progress.
• Ensure effective and efficient project closeout including providing documentation to the owner, assuring timely completion of punchlist, and expeditious and accurate financial project closeout.
• Support the project Team Lead with respect to client retention by adding value during preconstruction, and to financial project goals by contributing to a successful project buyout process, completing accurate forecasting of project costs, and timely submission of billings and tracking of receivables using CMiC/Procore.
• Participate in business development and client relationship management.
• Mentor Interns, Project Engineers, and APMs.

Benefits

• 100% company-paid premiums for Medical, Dental & Vision for all dependents (effective day one)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company-paid and Voluntary Life Insurance Plans
• Company-paid Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending, Dependent Care and Commuter Plans
• Career Development through Mentoring Program, Learning & Development, Continuing Education
• Fitness Program
• Pet Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level