Senior Project Manager - Education

Downers Grove, Illinois Permanent USD120,000 - USD145,000 per year View Job Description
This role supports the execution of ground-up and renovation projects within K-12 and higher education facilities, working closely with project management and field teams to deliver complex builds in active campus environments. The position offers strong compensation, performance-based incentives, and long-term growth potential within a collaborative firm backed by a secured pipeline through 2027.
  • Competitive base salary aligned with market-leading education builders
  • Clear path for long-term advancement backed by a secured pipeline through 2027

About Our Client

Our client is a rapidly expanding Chicago-based general contractor specializing in K-12 and higher education construction. Headquartered downtown, they generate over $75 million in annual revenue and have secured a robust backlog extending into 2027. Their portfolio is heavily focused on ground-up school developments, phased renovations, and occupied-building improvements, with additional experience across institutional and public-sector projects.

Job Description

Our Senior Project Manager will be responsible for:

  • Complete estimates and submit bids
  • Develop project budgets and schedules
  • Review scope of trades
  • Negotiate contracts with owners and subcontractrors
  • Run project closeout process including financial aspects
  • Manage and mentor team members
  • Review plans and specifications with high attention to detail



MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

A ideal Senior Project Manager will have:

  • 5+ years of experience in commercial construction
  • MUST have strong estimating skills
  • Bachelor's degree in construction engineering or related discipline preferred
  • Must be proficient with Procore, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Project
  • Ability to manage and lead a team
  • Experience managing large scale, ground up projects $5 million and up
  • Collaborative team player
  • Go-getter attitude

What's on Offer

We are offering this Senior Project Manager:

  • Competitive base salary up to $145,000 based on level of experience
  • 401k with company match
  • Health insurance plan including vision and dental
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Flexible working environment, mix between office, field, and working from home
  • Car allowance potential
  • Laptop
  • Year end bonus
  • Team outings and events
  • Collaborative work environment
  • Career growth and stability
Contact
Elijah Williams
Quote job ref
JN-062026-7048878

Job summary

Sector
Construction
Sub Sector
Project Manager
Industry
Property
Location
Downers Grove
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Elijah Williams
Job Reference
JN-062026-7048878