Senior Project Manager

The Senior Project Manager performs work independently to manage client construction projects in addition to providing mentoring and guidance to two Project Managers and two Assistant Project Managers. The Senior Project Manager is responsible for all aspects of construction including bidding/budgeting/scheduling, subcontract administration including negotiation and issuance of contracts and change orders, RFI and submittal tracking, client/internal meeting documentation, billing, issue resolution, pay application management, cost reporting, weekly project updates and photo reports, and project closeout for themselves and their direct reports. In addition, this position will direct design coordination, permitting, and owner interaction.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Project management of PREMIER projects. Initial responsibility of full project management duties

including but not limited to: budgeting, cost tracking, schedule development, subcontract buyout,

generating prime and subcontracts, design coordination, project coordination. problem solving,

payment applications, invoice approvals, etc.

• Assist with and prepare bid proposals and budgets for prospective projects.
• Assist field personnel as needed to facilitate an efficient and effective construction process.
• Act as supplementary point of contact for project construction, design and ownership teams.
• Prepare and submit payment applications including approving subcontractor invoices.
• Assure that client’s needs are met throughout the planning, design and construction stages.
• Manage and mentor two project managers and two assistant project managers.
• Responsible for the successful implementation and completion of direct reports deliverables in both content and quality.
• Salary range $135,000.-155,000. annually plus benefits

About PREMIER
PREMIER Design + Build Group is a nationally recognized, employee-owned design-build firm headquartered in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. For over two decades, we’ve delivered high-performance construction solutions across a wide range of sectors—including industrial, commercial, healthcare, residential, retail, mixed-use, and cold storage.
We’re driven by a client-centric philosophy, combining forward-thinking strategies with deep industry expertise to create spaces that are not only built for today, but built for what's next. Our team is known for its attention to detail, thoughtful leadership, and commitment to delivering value at every stage of a project.
At PREMIER, we’re more than builders—we’re partners. We bring our clients’ visions to life with integrity, precision, and excellence, always placing people and purpose at the center of everything we do. Our daily mission is to infuse the construction process with insight and passion, realizing the goals of our clients and empowering our employee-owners.
Find out more about the opportunities to join our growing team! https://www.pdbgroup.com/careers