Construction Project Manager

Location: Onsite, Chicago

Job Type: Full-Time

Compensation Range: $83,000 - $95,000 USD Salary

The compensation above is the estimated hiring range for this position. Final offers are determined based on a variety of factors including skills, experience, qualifications, internal equity, and other job-related considerations.

To access a list of benefits for full-time jobs, please visit www.moodybible.org/careers/benefits/.

What You Will Be Doing

Under the general supervision of the Director of Planning and Construction, the Construction Project Manager will execute a comprehensive planning and delivery process for capital improvements, renovations, and construction projects for MBI. The Construction Project Manager will lead each project through Budgeting, Planning and Design, Bid and Procurement, Submittals, Construction, Close-Out, and Turnover to the MBI Facilities Department.

Working closely with clients, sponsors and stakeholders, the construction Project Manager will lead a collaborative effort between Moody teams and external partners to ensure each project plan satisfies design intent, schedule considerations, budget constraints, and municipal codes, while aligning with the Campus Master Plan in support of Moody's mission. The Moody teams involved may include, but are not limited to, Facilities, Procurement, Public Safety, Event Planning, and Education. External partners may include, but are not limited to architect/engineering teams, construction managers, contractors, city officials, commissioning firms, and other specialty consultants and vendors. The Project Manager will seek to understand and apply all regulatory requirements and code considerations impacting project delivery. Throughout the project, the Project Manager will provide reporting updates to leadership regarding project schedule, project changes, project financials, cash flow, and other relevant information.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

• Strategic Planning & Alignment: Cultivate collaborative alliances with internal and external stakeholders. Lead and coordinate the project approval process and ensure project goals support the Institute's mission and Campus Master Plan.
• Feasibility & Design: Execute "Test Fit" scenarios, lead constructability reviews, and generate campus impact assessments with internal and external design teams to ensure deliverables meet stakeholder expectations and capital planning goals.
• Financial Stewardship: Develop accurate budget estimates, manage value engineering, project buyout, and billing, to maintain fiscal accountability throughout the project lifecycle.
• Procurement & Contracting: Oversee all project related purchasing, including document distribution and the bidding and award process, in accordance with the Institute's procurement policies and contract standards, ensuring that any "scope gaps" are identified and addressed.
• Project Oversight: Oversee all on-site work to ensure compliance with approved construction documents, specifications and safety and building codes.
• Schedule & Momentum Management: Create and manage project roadmaps and detailed schedules, proactively identifying and mitigating obstacles to maintain progress.
• Communication & Reporting: Provide regular status updates to leadership and stakeholders regarding budget, cash flow projections, milestones, obstacles, and significant schedule adjustments.
• Project Close-out: Oversee the end-user move-in process and ensure all projects are closed out consistent with the Capital Project Planning and Delivery Process.
• Fulfill other duties assigned by leadership.

Minimum Requirements

• A "get things done" attitude
• Ability to lead and manage work in a changing environment.
• Bachelor's degree in architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent experience.
• Five years of experience in commercial construction utilizing project management best practices
• Experience in construction contracting, project accounting, estimating and value engineering preferred.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects in occupied buildings.
• Literate in cloud based computing and able to harness and use Microsoft Office programs effectively.
• Familiarity with national, state, and local building codes.
• Authorized to work in the US legally without sponsorship

Preferred Requirements

• BA in Construction Management.
• Five years of experience in space planning with working knowledge of CAD
• Working knowledge of Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and BAS systems.
• Working knowledge of remote/hybrid classroom and office technology systems.

Work Environment/Conditions

Moody Bible Institute is a Christian-based Higher Education and Media Ministry. We exist to equip people with the Truth of God's Word. If you are mission-minded, and have a servant's heart, join us as we look to further impact the Kingdom of God.

This job operates primarily on a college campus where work is performed both inside and outside. This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will regularly move about the campus or job site where walking, standing, sitting, bending, navigating stairs and ladders, and lifting to 50 lbs. is required. Work may be performed in but is not limited to office space or a job site.

This is a full-time position: Monday through Friday, 38.75 hours per week. Office hours are outlined in Moody's Employee Information Guide. Inter-state travel may be required, but not frequently.

Additional Information

Moody Bible Institute is a Christ-centered, multicultural community that values and seeks faculty and staff who are committed to diversity, work effectively with diverse populations, and engage others in ways that honor our rich cultural mosaic and biblical foundation. Candidates must align with MBI's Christian identity. Employees are expected to sign a Statement of Faith and adhere to the Community Standards.

We comply with all applicable laws pertaining to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, and any other applicable legally protected category. As a religious institution, we have the right to, and do, require that employees hold beliefs consistent with our Doctrinal Statement and conduct themselves in a manner consistent with our religious beliefs, as explained in our Community Standards.