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Construction Project Manager

Cushman & Wakefield · Schaumburg, IL · $127,679–$150,211 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 18, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a project that went over budget or slipped its schedule. What did you tell the client, and when?

What they are checking: Whether they deliver bad news early and with a plan, which keeps client trust in facilities work.

Tell me about a time a client representative and the facility management team wanted different things on a project. How did you work it out?

What they are checking: Their ability to balance multiple bosses on site without losing the project or a relationship.

What would you do

How do you keep building management informed on a project without burying them in updates?

What they are checking: Judgment about what operating staff need to know, since construction affects tenants and building systems.

You are working inside an occupied client campus. How do you plan construction so the client's people can keep working?

What they are checking: Awareness of phasing, noise, shutdowns and safety in live facilities, which is the core of FM-based project work.

You follow both the client's and your own company's project delivery process. What do you do when the two conflict?

What they are checking: Whether they can work within layered procedures and escalate the conflict instead of quietly picking one.

About the work

Walk me through how you build a master project budget and timeline for a tenant improvement project at a client site.

What they are checking: Whether they can structure costs, contingency and schedule so the client and building management can trust the numbers.

A general contractor submits a change order that seems high. How do you review it before it reaches the client?

What they are checking: Whether they protect the client's money by checking scope, pricing and whether the change was really unforeseen.

What do you look for when you review drawings at schematic design versus construction documents?

What they are checking: Whether they know which issues to catch at each phase before they become expensive in the field.

How do you select and contract with consultants and contractors for a project, and what makes you choose one bid over a lower one?

What they are checking: Whether they evaluate scope coverage, qualifications and risk rather than simply taking the lowest number.

How do you review a contractor's requisition before recommending payment?

What they are checking: Whether they verify percent complete, stored materials and lien waivers so the client never pays ahead of the work.

What reports do you produce for a client every month, and what do you make sure is in them?

What they are checking: Whether their reporting gives a clear picture of cost, schedule, risk and decisions needed from the client.

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The full job description

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Job Title Construction Project Manager Job Description Summary Provides professional project management experience to designated FM-specific projects and assignments at a client site, campus, and facilities. Interacts with client representatives onsite, receives direction and coordinates with the property or facility management team. Monitors and coordinates the execution of the various services and processes relating to client contracted agreements for project management and tenant improvements. Works in collaboration with the assigned account manager, building or facility management team, clients, owners and others. Job Description Essential Responsibilities: • In compliance with both the client’s and C&W’s project delivery process, prepare agendas, develop and maintain master project budgets and timelines as required for each project and project phase to ensure overall project objectives and client needs are met. Keep building management apprised of progress at all times • Prepare and coordinate project reports and drawing reviews for clients, property/facility management team, and project team (as applicable) at conceptual, schematic, design development and construction phases of project • Assist in the selection, contracting process and oversight of consultants and construction teams as necessary for each project • Review requisitions, change orders and other invoices associated with the project and confer with client and property management on costs and impacts • Support the marketing of services to clients as requested • Adhere to corporate, building, and client policies and procedures • Cooperate with other building/facility personnel to achieve goals and objectives as to quality, service, cost and profit • Report to immediate supervisor major problems and findings and results achieved with recommendations • Advise and obtain the necessary approvals from the appropriate members of management of potential organizational changes, actions that might require additional commitments, and the need for expenditures in excess of approved budget • Adhere to government laws and regulations and established rulings of government authorities, including building codes, safety regulations, etc. • Maintain high qualitative and quantitative standards of work performance • Strive constantly to improve skill and work knowledge; keep up to date in the field of specialization Key Competencies/Requirements: • Client Focus • Communication Proficiency (oral and written) • Relationship Management • Leadership • Multi-Tasking • Technical Proficiency • Consultation • Organization Skills • Time Management • This position requires up to 50% travel Education: • B.S. Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Business Administration or related area required Important Experience: • Minimum of 5 years directly related experience in an engineering/construction project accountability role • Minimum of 5 years project management experience required • Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience in a project management capacity especially experience in leading, motivating, and monitoring activities assigned to third party stakeholders (architects, engineers, general contractors/subcontractors and client-governed entities such as IT, AV, and Security). • Hands-on experience with building infrastructure and tenant improvement construction projects preferred Additional Qualifications: • Project management skills with demonstrated understanding of project management business • Strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate analyzed data to client and project team to achieve project goals • Strong working knowledge of architectural/engineering drawings and construction concepts. • Proficient in Microsoft Office; familiarity with TRIRIGA a plus OTHER DUTIES This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements. The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications. The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role. The compensation for the position is: $ 127,679.35 - $150,211.00 Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email Accommodations@cushwake.com . Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us. 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