Project Manager

Rider Levett Bucknall
$89,856 - $147,852
Chicago, Illinois
Full time
4 weeks ago

Title: Project Manager                                                                                                                                                                                

Reporting to: Office Director

Salary Range: $89,856 - $147,852 USD

 

Overview of Role
The Project Manager will maintain a primary focus on practice related services (management of the delivery of all project management related services) and a secondary focus on internal business operations (active engagement with business development, financial management, and staff development matters). Has significant independent responsibility for assignments including entire projects, or a portion of a project as determined by the project lead of office manager. The Project Manager should have the ability to identify opportunities within a project that will add value and help successfully accomplish the clients desired project outcome. 

Truth. Trust. Together. Tomorrow.  

At RLB, we speak the truth, build for the long term, look out for each other and work to do good.  We are driven by outcomes, creating tailored solutions that deliver successful projects. We believe that when we bring together the right people doing things the right way, we make progress for our clients and our communities.

 

Essential Functions

·        Responsible for the management of the Client and project team.  Delivers projects that meets the Clients project goals and outcomes.

·        Serve as liaison with clients, assist clients with all project-related decisions

·        Plan, organize, and direct the project management functions through all phases of a project Preconstruction – Closeout

·        Maintains and produces cost and status reports that meets the Clients objectives

·        May manage and mentor an internal team of project support (Project Engineers and Administrators) or work independently. 

·        Contributes to team performance by collaboration and effective communication.

·        Contributes to and understands the clients desired project outcomes, identifies opportunities to add value to accomplish the desired outcomes.

·        Adds to team effort by accomplishing other duties as assigned.

 

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a positive proactive approach to the role and will be committed to delivering customer service excellence.

·        Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Architecture or Engineering, related field, or relevant experience.
·       8+ years of Construction Project Management experience as an Owner's Representative. Preconstruction experience preferred.
·        Excellent communicator both verbally and write, practical and logical qualities; good problem-solving skills, strong numeracy, and financial management skills; ability to write clear and precise reports and relate complex information to a diverse range of people; able to inspire and manage diverse teams.  Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite of programs including Microsoft Project.

 

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
·        Often work in an Indoor office environment. Equipment used includes computers and standard office machines.  Essential physical tasks include: the ability to work on a computer and the ability to answer and speak on a telephone.
·        May work on site location to include ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary motion and ability to lift 50lbs.
·        May also require:
- Sitting
 - Standing for long periods of time
- Walking, carrying, pushing, stooping, crouching, and pulling

 

RLB is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company does not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices based on race, sex, age, handicap, religion, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above listed items.

General Benefits information can be found on the RLB Careers Page: Construction Management Jobs | RLB Americas

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