ACRE Project Management Is Hiring!

Senior Owner’s Representative Project Manager

Office Locations: Chicago, Illinois with travel to Southfield, Michigan

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Owner’s Representative Project Manager to join our team!

Are you a proactive leader who excels at managing complex commercial interior projects, building strong client relationships, and delivering results? Join ACRE Project Management and play a key role in leading projects from planning through completion, mentoring team members, and helping grow our business.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your project management career, we’d love to hear from you!

Position Summary

The Senior Owner’s Representative Project Manager is responsible for the successful delivery of projects from initiation through closeout, ensuring client satisfaction, schedule and budget adherence, quality control, risk management, and project profitability.

As ACRE’s primary representative and point of contact, the Senior Owner’s Representative Project Manager leads project teams, coordinates clients, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders, and independently manages commercial interior projects of varying sizes and complexities with minimal oversight.

This role also provides mentorship to team members, supports business development initiatives, and identifies opportunities to expand client relationships and grow ACRE’s services.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Leadership: Lead all phases of project management, from initiation and planning through execution, monitoring, and closeout. Establish project scope, priorities, schedules, budgets, work plans, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Team Coordination: Lead and coordinate internal teams, consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure timely, high-quality project delivery. Facilitate kickoff and weekly OAC meetings and communicate project objectives, responsibilities, and expectations.
• Financial and Contract Management: Manage project budgets, procurement, contracts, quality, and financial performance. Maintain accurate project records and provide regular financial updates to clients and ACRE leadership.
• Client and Stakeholder Relations: Serve as the primary client contact, manage expectations, resolve issues, and maintain strong working relationships. Communicate scope changes, prepare additional-services fee estimates, and obtain client authorization before proceeding with out-of-scope work.
• Procurement and Contractor Selection: Prepare and manage requests for proposals (RFPs), evaluate bids, coordinate contractor interviews, and recommend architect and general contractor selections and awards, as applicable.
• Problem-Solving and Risk Management: Proactively identify project risks and challenges, evaluate alternatives, and implement timely solutions that protect project objectives and organizational interests.
• Leadership and Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentorship to project managers and team members, promote collaboration, and delegate responsibilities effectively.
• Business Development: Support new project pursuits, contribute to cross-selling ACRE’s services, and identify opportunities to expand client relationships and generate additional revenue.
• Process Compliance: Follow established company policies, procedures, and project management standards throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in construction project management or a related field.
• 7+ years of project management experience, preferably in commercial interiors, design, construction, or professional services.
• Advanced knowledge of design and construction practices, industry standards, and professional services contracts, including AIA and CSI standards.
• Strong financial management skills, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and project profitability.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, presentation, and client relationship management skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple complex projects, prioritize competing demands, and deliver results with minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and time management skills.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, mentor colleagues, and build productive relationships with clients, consultants, and contractors.
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed for project oversight, site visits, and client meetings.
• Self-motivated, dependable, collaborative, and solutions-oriented, with a commitment to quality and client satisfaction.

Interested in Joining ACRE?

If you’re an experienced Senior Owner’s Representative Project Manager who enjoys leading commercial interior projects and delivering exceptional client service, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply today and join the ACRE Project Management team.

Interested candidates should send resumes as an attachment to info@acrepm.com Please note PWC Chicago as a referral when sending your submission.