Sr. Project Manager (Construction)

Position: S enior Project Manager - Construction / Owner’s Representative

Location: Chicago, IL

Pay: $70-$85/hour

Duration: This is a long-term contract with potential for direct hire - must be eligible to accept a permanent offer.

Sterling Engineering is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our team supporting a major healthcare construction project.

This role requires a hands-on construction PM who can represent the owner’s interests and take direct responsibility for project execution—from design and planning through construction, commissioning, and turnover.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural, engineering, and construction activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate architects, engineers, contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, risks, changes, and deliverables.
• Lead project meetings, resolve issues, and maintain accountability for commitments.
• Monitor construction progress and coordinate activities with facility stakeholders.
• Oversee commissioning, closeout documentation, and final turnover.

Qualifications

• Must have 10+ years of construction project management experience with direct accountability for execution.
• Must have healthcare or large institutional construction experience.
• Experience as a an Owner’s Representative
• Experience managing projects from design through construction and turnover.
• Must have sub-contractor management, budgeting, scheduling, and communication skills.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.