Owner Rep/Construction Manager

Apex Systems • Chicago, IL • 3h ago

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13465323

Job Description:

Construction Manager/Owners Representative

Location:Chicago, IL or Kansas City, MO/KS (Onsite) with travel up to 50% of the time

Employment Type:Contract

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Owners Representative to lead and oversee large-scale infrastructure projects. This role serves as the primary point of accountability for projects from early design through construction, utility coordination, and final commissioning. The ideal candidate has a background in managing complex construction programs from an end-to-end perspective, preferably within a large general contracting or consultancy environment.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as the owners primary representative for infrastructure

projects, managing multiple projects concurrently.

Lead and coordinate all project phases, including design

development, preconstruction, permitting, engineering, utility coordination, construction, and commissioning.

Act as the single point of leadership across internal teams and

external partners, including designers, engineers, architects, utilities, contractors, and vendors.

Manage complex utility coordination efforts to ensure power

availability, approvals, and schedule alignment.

Ensure all designs are completed, reviewed, and stamped by licensed

architects and engineers.

Track project schedules, budgets, and risks, proactively resolving

issues to maintain timelines and cost controls.

Drive clear, consistent communication and reporting to stakeholders

throughout the project lifecycle.

Required Qualifications

5+ years of experience in construction project management, owners

representation, or program management.

Proven experience managing large-scale construction or

infrastructure projects from design through completion, serving as the primary owner-side lead.

Demonstrated ability to coordinate across utilities, architects,

engineers, contractors, and permitting authorities to resolve complex dependencies.

Experience in industrial or commercial builds, electrical

infrastructure, or data center construction.

Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, with

the ability to act as the single point of accountability.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with EV infrastructure, electrification projects, or

other power-intensive facilities.

Background with a large general contractor or infrastructure-focused

consultancy.

Familiarity with permitting processes and coordinating with

authorities having jurisdiction (AHJ).

Work Environment

This position is an onsite role based in either the Chicago, IL or Kansas City (MO/KS) region. Travel to project sites, approximately once per week or every other week, is a requirement for this position and will be fully reimbursed.

Compensation and Benefits

A comprehensive benefits package is available for this position. For more details, please inquire.

This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Clickhere{target="_blank" rel="noopener"}for more details.

If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at[emailprotected{target="_blank" rel="noopener"}or 804-523-8228.

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our websit

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