Project Manager - Commercial Construction

Job Title: Project Manager

Location: On Site - Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States

Salary: $75,000-$115,000

Skills: commercial, Remodel, renovations, Ground up, Retail, office

About the Construction Company / The Opportunity:

Join a company in the construction industry delivering commercial projects from initial planning through completion and warranty. This hands-on opportunity offers end-to-end ownership of complex projects, working closely with customers, trade partners, and internal teams to deliver quality results on schedule and within budget.

Responsibilities:

• Manage projects from scope development and estimating through construction, closeout, and the warranty period.
• Develop detailed project specifications, budgets, estimates, and proposals using construction project management software.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, sales teams, customers, and trade partners to finalize project plans and requirements.
• Create and maintain project schedules, critical paths, purchase orders, bid awards, and change orders.
• Conduct regular site visits to monitor progress, workmanship, safety, cleanliness, and material staging.
• Track project costs, invoices, variances, and documentation while taking action to protect budgets and timelines.
• Coordinate inspections, customer walkthroughs, punch lists, occupancy requirements, and project reporting.
• Resolve issues with customers, contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers, and coordinate warranty work through completion.

Must-Have Skills:

• Experience managing construction projects from estimating and planning through closeout and warranty.
• Strong knowledge of construction budgets, estimating, specifications, bids, purchase orders, and change orders.
• Ability to develop and manage project schedules, critical paths, and subcontractor workflows.
• Experience coordinating trade partners, customers, suppliers, and internal project teams.
• Knowledge of construction site safety, quality control, building codes, permits, and inspections.
• Proficiency with construction project management software and accurate project documentation.
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and cost-control skills.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Experience with commercial construction, remodels, renovations, ground-up projects, retail, or office construction.
• Experience managing complex projects and multiple subcontractors across concurrent work phases.
• Familiarity with construction warranty processes, customer orientations, and post-completion service.
• Experience with construction software scheduling, estimating, bid management, and job log modules.
• Knowledge of local permitting and occupancy approval processes.