Project Manager (Chicago)

GMA Construction Group is seeking a Construction Project Manager with strong leadership skills and the technical knowledge to anticipate issues in the field before they occur. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience as a Project Manager.

Roles and Responsibilities

Project Managers oversee cost management, accounting, scheduling, and subcontractor coordination to complete projects on schedule, within the budget and to the quality of workmanship specified. Essential job duties include :

• Track project costs and ensure the projects Cost Report is accurate and constantly up to date using Procore
• Prepare Pay Applications with minimal support from a Project Accountant
• Work with project client to outline scope, goals, deliverables, required resources, budget and timing
• Conduct weekly team status / progress meeting(s) with team and stakeholders
• Provide a project schedule to identify when each task will be performed.
• Perform estimates and quantity take-offs using appropriate software
• Clearly communicate expectations to team members and stakeholders
• Act as a mediator between stakeholders and team members
• Effectively manage project scope by ensuring any changes to scope are documented and approved
• Track and report project milestones
• Ensure that subcontractor enforces their safety programs
• Ensure all project documents are organized and archived following project completion

Our Mission

GMAs mission is to develop people that will transform communities.

Characteristics of the Ideal Candidate

Performance and Recognition

GMA values open communication and direct feedback with employees at consistent intervals. As part of the performance review process, GMA coaches its employees by setting goals and rewarding individual accomplishments.

Growth and Development

In support of our mission to develop people that will transform communities, GMA offers its employees internal training opportunities such as Griggs University. Each month, Professor Griggs holds internal classes for GMA employees covering all aspects of the way GMA does work.