Project Manager

Lead and coordinate project staff and resources to ensure project milestones are met and quality standards are upheld. Monitor project progress continuously and make detailed scheduled reports on measurable items, such as milestones and deliverables. Communicate proactively the status, issues, and risks involved in the project to all stakeholders. Manage budgeting and forecasting, ensuring projects are completed within the approved budget. Identify and minimize project risks throughout its life cycle. Conduct post-project evaluation and identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate project staff and resources.
• Ensure project milestones are met and quality standards are upheld.
• Monitor project progress continuously.
• Make detailed scheduled reports on measurable items, such as milestones and deliverables.
• Communicate proactively the status, issues, and risks involved in the project to all stakeholders.
• Manage budgeting and forecasting to ensure projects are completed within the approved budget.
• Identify and minimize project risks throughout its life cycle.
• Conduct post-project evaluation and identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.

• 3+ years of experience as a Project Manager.
• 57 years of experience acting as an Owners Representative in construction or real estate projects.
• Project management and coordination.
• Construction document handling.
• Change order management.
• Estimation skills.

• Candidate can come from a subcontractor, general contractor, or owner background .
• Experience in managing planning, design, construction, and stakeholder coordination from an owner's perspective.
• Ability to sit onsite in Joliet.

The project is located at the OCC next to the Joliet HQ and involves renovation of 7 large bathrooms, ceiling updates/renovation, carpet replacement, and painting. The project is currently in the design phase, and the Project Manager's role will commence as soon as possible. The Project Manager will need to be present onsite for design meetings and throughout the entire construction phase, which will last approximately 5 months.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $65.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Joliet,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 22, 2025.

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