Client Overview:

With over 70 years’ operating in the Chicago Heavy Civil Construction space, our client experienced their best year in 2024 (both revenue & project starts) and are looking to continue this growth in 2025. This Heavy Civil PM will play a significant role in their strategy by leading multiple projects in the Chicagoland area for both public and private sector clients ranging from $5M-$30M.

Candidate Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years experience in heavy civil construction
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Construction Management, or related field/equivalent experience
• Knowledge of construction, design, cost reporting and cash flow management
• Proficiency in Project Management and Scheduling Software
• OSHA 10, OSHA 30 certification preferred
• ISTHA or IDOT experience preferred
• Excavation, bridge, pavement, asphalt experience preferred

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing and directing the project team by providing the communication, coordination and follow-up necessary to meet project goals and objectives.
• Maintains ongoing training and mentoring of project team.
• Directly responsible to senior management.
• Provides ongoing project information and project reviews as required by management.
• Coordinates training and compliance measures to ensure project procedures are followed.
• Ensures scope of work, schedule and budget are clearly defined and understood by senior management and all project participants, including the client.
• Determines controls and maintains overall project and discipline schedules and budgets.

Job Offer:

• $100,000-$150,000 base salary
• Yearly bonus
• Vehicle allowance or company truck
• BCBS Healthcare package
• 401K company match
• Laptop & company cell phone
• PTO, Sick Days & Floating Days