ARCO/Murray National Construction is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our newly formed racking, material handling, and warehouse solutions team here in Chicago. This specialty contracting business is poised to grow quickly by leveraging ARCO/Murray's vast industrial-TI experience and pipeline of work, with the specific goal of expanding our suite of turnkey design/build services under one roof to yet another critical area of industrial construction projects. Project Managers at ARCO have complete responsibility for project performance, customer satisfaction, and taking projects from design to completion. Each Project Manager has full profit and performance responsibility for his or her projects and unlimited growth potential.
A DAY IN THE LIFE- Lead and coordinate all managerial and administrative aspects of industrial racking, material handling, and/or automation system projects from the earliest stages of preconstruction through project closeout
- Leverage ARCO's existing network of industrial clients and end users, as well as your personal and professional network, to identify new racking or material handling system projects and help grow the business
- Work closely with clients and the design team to understand facility requirements, layout racking needs, and develop preliminary concept drawings as well as project budgets
- Participate in the proposal meeting with clients to review the scope of work, discuss ways to reduce costs, provide value engineering ideas, and negotiate contracts and fees
- Oversee selection and buyout process for all relevant trades, installers, and equipment vendors
- Work with Project Superintendent to develop and review subcontractor scopes of work/contracts, project schedule, and site logistics plan
- Manage the project schedule to achieve timely completion of the contract, while also maintaining both internal commitments and actions, as well as holding the customer accountable for their commitments
- Track and manage project performance vs budget; prepare owner pay applications, cost status, and progress billing reports
- Most importantly...find a way to make the construction process FUN for your clients, subcontractors, and vendors without sacrificing on QUALITY or SAFETY!!!
NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS - BS in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
- 3-5 years of construction project management or engineering design experience specific to industrial racking and/or automation systems required
- Previous experience working on Cold Storage, Manufacturing, Food Production, and/or Distribution facilities preferred
- Proficiency using Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Project
ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO's Human Resource team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers.
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