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Construction Project Manager (Northbrook, IL)

Medline · Northbrook, IL · Full time

Posted Sep 8, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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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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The full job description

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Job Summary Medline's Construction team has an immediate need for a Project Manager. The Construction Project Manager plans, coordinates, manages, field-inspects, and budgets for activities connected with the construction and maintenance of current/future medical distribution centers, offices, and corporate facilities. This individual reports and communicates to a Director on all activities including but not limited to: planning (RFPs both design and construction), coordinating, budgeting, document review, preparing contracts and negotiating revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors. The PM also participates in the conceptual development of a construction project, its organization, scheduling, and implementation. Job Description MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES : • Manage and supervise full scope of new build/remodel distribution center and office construction projects from start to finish on time and on budget. • Create, maintain, and monitor a detailed project schedule, breaking down start and finish dates of specific tasks to coordinate the contractors and our operations. • Schedule, manage, and conduct project meetings with key stakeholders on a regular basis. Clear and concise communication with a broad range of team members is required. • Manage communication between team members, resolve conflicts, and cultivate internal and external relationships. Build, strengthen and maintain relationships with internal operations teams and architects, developers, and contractors. • Bid all new, refresh, and renovation projects across the network. • Manage all branch improvement projects. Define scope, direct the design, obtain permits, bid the scope of work, and manage the coordination of construction amongst Medline’s operating facilities. Work with internal teams to ensure operations are not negatively impacted and optimized at the end of the project. • Ensure all construction activities are completed safely, on budget, within schedule, and without operational impact. Validate and process invoices for completed approved work. Track costs against approved project budget. • Monitor market pricing to ensure national accounts are as aggressive as they can be. Identify opportunities to take advantage of national footprint for buying power. • Identify and prequalify new vendors. Evaluate existing vendors to ensure service levels exceed our expectations. • In addition to construction improvements, lead the coordination of other vendors (rack, low voltage, furniture etc.) to operations team with successful startup. • Assess building assets to ensure top performance. Conduct audits to review quality of building systems and components. Manage action items as a result of audit to get a site’s systems and components optimized. • Participate in the implementation of standardized programs to ensure high quality is maintained for all projects. Create or enhance existing protocols for all aspects of a project. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : Education • Bachelor's degree in construction management or engineering Certification / Licensure • N/A Work Experience • 4+ years of construction project management experience Knowledge / Skills / Abilities • Experience applying knowledge of blueprints, specifications, contract documents, permitting, shop drawings, submittals, cost reporting and all other construction project related documents. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS : Knowledge / Skills / Abilities • Experience working for a general contractor in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and multiple stakeholders. Experience with a wide range of projects including new and existing distribution centers and office projects. Click here to learn more about a career in IT at Medline! Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp. We’re dedicated to creating a Medline where everyone feels they belong and can grow their career. We strive to do this by seeking diversity in all forms, acting inclusively, and ensuring that people have tools and resources to perform at their best. Explore our Belonging page here . Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, neurodivergence, protected veteran status, marital or family status, caregiver responsibilities, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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