Construction Project Manager (Northbrook, IL)
Posted Sep 8, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
Likely interview questions for this role
Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.
About your past
Tell me about the largest distribution center or industrial project you managed from start to finish.
What they are checking: Whether they have run projects at the scale and type Medline builds, not just smaller interior work.
Tell me about a project that finished late. What happened and what would you change?
What they are checking: Whether they own setbacks honestly and learned something real from them.
What would you do
A contractor submits a large change order you think is not justified. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they can negotiate changes firmly using the contract and documentation while keeping the job moving.
The project is trending 8 percent over budget halfway through. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they spot overruns early, find options and report honestly to their director.
How do you handle a conflict between the architect and the general contractor on site?
What they are checking: Whether they can resolve disputes between parties so the schedule and quality are protected.
About the work
How do you build and keep a detailed project schedule when contractors and live operations both need the site?
What they are checking: Whether they can coordinate construction around a working operation without disrupting shipping to customers.
Walk me through how you put together an RFP for design or construction and how you choose a winner.
What they are checking: Whether they run a fair, well-scoped bid process that leads to fewer surprises later in the job.
What do you look for when you field-inspect work in progress?
What they are checking: Whether they catch quality and safety problems in the field before they get covered up.
How do you run project meetings so stakeholders leave with clear next steps?
What they are checking: Whether they communicate clearly with a wide range of people, which the posting stresses.
What contract types have you worked under, and which do you prefer for a new build?
What they are checking: Whether they understand how contract structure shifts cost and risk between owner and builder.
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