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Senior Project Manager

James McHugh Construction Co.
$135,000 - $155,000
dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, flexible benefit account, parental leave, vacation time, sick time, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Illinois, Chicago
1737 S Michigan Ave (Show on map)
Jan 12, 2026
We are seeking a new Senior Project Manager to join our Hospitality team. As a SPM you will provide management direction for a large project or a group of smaller projects. You will be responsible for client management, procuring and managing subcontractors, and ensuring schedule, quality, and budget expectations are met on Hospitality focused projects. This is a highly visible position with responsibilities that impact the profit or loss of McHugh Construction.

As a member of the Operations Department, you will work within the Hospitality Team and report to the Project Executive.

As an Senior Project Manager, you will:

  • Participate in developing Project Estimates and Contract negotiations with Clients.
  • Negotiate and award subcontracts, draft subcontract documents, and manage subcontractor performance.
  • Establish project objectives, review/establish schedules, review and adapt work sequence with Project Manager, Superintendent, project staff and subcontractors.
  • Manage project financial reporting including weekly labor and material cost reviews and progress reporting, monthly cost reports, and quarterly projections of project financial performance.
  • Manage project record keeping through administrative direction of project staff.
  • Direct and monitor project staff and subcontractors to perform and complete work on schedule and in compliance with contract documents, project schedule and budget.
  • Authorize staff and subcontractors to perform additional work, work premium time, and other tasks necessary to meet project schedules.
  • Obtain approval for expenditures that exceed budget from project executive.
  • Identify deviations from schedule and contract documents and implement corrective measures to maintain schedule and budget.
  • Represent McHugh in project meetings, labor negotiations, meetings with governmental authorities having jurisdiction over the project, and other meetings necessary for project completion.
  • Collaborate effectively with other internal departments and employees including safety, accounting, legal, human resources, and marketing.
  • Communicate and assist in enforcing safe working standards on projects.
  • Ensure high quality of work is performed on projects.
  • Monitor and employee best practice to drive profitability.
  • Always communicate externally and internally in a clear, effective manner.
  • Contribute to business development efforts for pursuits in new and existing market sectors



To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • 4-year degree (engineering or construction management) or equivalent in experience,
  • plus 10 years progressive experience/knowledge of construction, design, finance, and management required.
  • Effective at managing Client relationships to achieve corporate objectives.
  • Ability to apply innovative and effective management techniques to maximize employee performance.
  • Demonstrate a thorough understanding of corporate and industry practices, processes, standards, etc. and their impact on vital project activities.
  • Superior communication and interpersonal skills (tact, diplomacy, influence, etc.).
  • Must be a business-oriented person.


Why You'll Love Us:
McHugh provides a platform for collaboration, transparency, and efficiency. Within that seamless approach, we offer a full range of core competencies and capabilities including general contracting, construction management, design-build, preconstruction services, program management, concrete construction, structural engineering services on behalf of every client on every project. McHugh's unwavering commitment and transparency to its clients, its ability to deliver exceptional results on time and within budget, and its dedication to growing and developing its partnerships with subcontractors is the reputation we've built and the reason behind our 80% repeat business.


We offer the following benefits:

  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
  • Medical Flexible Spending Account
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Health and Wellness Programs
  • Vacation Leave
  • Sick Leave
  • Holiday Pay
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Long-Term Disability
  • Short-Term Disability


Please note that this position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship
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