Senior Project Manager - Construction - Water Division

Path Construction

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Arlington Heights, Illinois, US on site Until 8/21/2026 7+ years exp First posted March 26, 2025 Last posted March 26, 2025
Job description

Path Construction seeks a qualified Senior Project Manager to join our organization in Arlington Heights, IL. We are a rapidly growing commercial general contractor with additional offices in Charlotte, NC; Knoxville, TN; Tampa, FL; Dallas, TX; and Phoenix, AZ, with projects ongoing throughout the country. The right candidate will have 7+ years of project management experience in wastewater treatment facility construction. Path is looking for people with great technical skills, good communication skills, and strong attention to detail.

Duties for Senior Project Managers include: Leading and managing a project team in building successful projects, cost control for full P+L responsibility, managing day-to-day activities of subcontractors and suppliers, contract administration, procurement, estimating, pay requests, change orders, requests for information, cost control, scheduling, tracking submittals, safety controls, maintaining and delivering a high level of quality.

Founded in 2008, Path Construction is a Chicago based general contractor that provides a vast array of construction services. Our expertise is very diverse and includes experience on small and large projects of many different types, including but not limited to: healthcare, residential, retail, senior living, self-storage, transportation, water and waste treatment, convention centers, laboratories, correctional, and institutional. The main philosophy and strategy for the growth of our organization is to be on the cutting edge of all aspects of the construction process. Additionally, our unmatched customer satisfaction and most importantly, the development and quality of our people drive our success. For more about us, please visit our website at www.pathcc.com.

Responsibilities:

  • Practice leadership for multiple aspects of controls including costs, planning, scheduling, engineering, supervision and management of personnel
  • Responsible for managing contractual issues
  • Establishing and maintain customer relationships
  • Accurate forecasting of costs for job completion
  • Provide leadership and development to project team
  • Quality Assurance and Quality Control plans
  • Reviews and approves preliminary schedules, financial projections, and cost to complete
  • Ensures construction site rules and procedures are implemented and followed
  • Coordinate with Safety Manager to ensure projects are completed in accordance with safety goals

Requirements

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction, or Architecture
  • 7+ years water and/or wastewater construction experience
  • Demonstrate knowledge of control systems within the water and wastewater environments
  • Knowledgeable of PLCs, DCS, HMIs, SCADA systems, and other control devices.
  • Primavera/Microsoft Project scheduling experience
  • Estimating experience is a plus
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.
  • Valid Driver's License with positive motor vehicle report.
  • Ability to lift and carry materials weighing up to 25 lbs.

Benefits

For the right Senior Project Manager, we offer:

  • Annual Salary Range: $110,000 - $150,000
  • 401(k) Program
  • Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Long-Term and Short-Term Disability Insurance
  • Company cellphone and computer
  • Annual Bonus Plan
About this role

Summary

Lead water and wastewater projects, manage teams, control costs, ensure quality and safety.

Job title

Senior Project Manager - Construction - Water Division

Experience level

7+ years

Minimum experience

7+ years exp

Industry

construction

Location requirements

On-site in Arlington Heights, IL, with travel allowed

Salary

$110k–$150k

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

Microsoft Officeengineering degreewater/wastewater experiencecontrol systemsPrimaveraschedulingproblem-solvingcommunication

Preferred skills

estimating

Specializations

water constructionwastewatercontrol systemsSCADAestimating
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Arlington Heights, IL, USA

On-site City