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Senior Project Manager - K-12 Construction Projects

Chicago, Illinois, usFull-time2026-10-06 → 2026-10-22

Core

Senior Project Manager leading large-scale K-12 education construction projects, managing stakeholders, schedules, and design compliance.

Role type

Senior IC construction project manager (education sector)

Builds

K-12 school construction projects

Domain

Construction / Education Infrastructure

Required skills

stakeholder management, schedule tracking, project governance, cost control, value engineering, constructability guidance, RFIs management, client relationship management, strategic planning, knowledge management, process improvement

Preferred skills

public sector Owner's Rep/Advisor experience, education project experience

Technologies

Procore, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook

Responsibilities

Manage stakeholders including architects, engineers, and supply chains; analyze and track critical milestone activities; verify project governance and best practices; produce formal project status reports; monitor progress of multiple construction projects; manage supplier interfaces through trackers and reviews; forecast and update key project milestones; manage local design teams; provide technical support to owners and contractors; respond to RFIs; provide expertise for cost control and value engineering; review status reports, drawing submittals, timelines, and costs; manage client relationships; provide strategic advice to project teams; capture project learnings; identify process improvements

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC