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About the Company:
Our client, a prominent and rapidly growing construction firm, has been a leader in water treatment plants, industrial construction, and site development for decades. They serve public and private customers, and are known throughout the Midwest and Southeast as an innovative and award-winning firm. The company has continually set industry standards while providing employees with a collegial environment that celebrates team building, professional growth, and leadership opportunities.

About the Company:
Our client, a prominent and rapidly growing construction firm, has been a leader in water treatment plants, industrial construction, and site development for decades. They serve public and private customers, and are known throughout the Midwest and Southeast as an innovative and award-winning firm. The company has continually set industry standards while providing employees with a collegial environment that celebrates team building, professional growth, and leadership opportunities.
About the Position:
We are seeking a dynamic leader to join our clients team in Chicago, IL. The Area Manager will have oversight of multiple projects in Northwestern Indiana and Chicagoland, and will be charged with assisting the company in achieving its strategic goals, to include market-share growth, business partnership development, and operational momentum. The optimal candidate will have at least 10 years experience in managing construction projects that are focused on heavy civil, water/wastewater, and/or industrial infrastructure.
Responsibilities:

• Managing several construction projects simultaneously, and monitoring progress on those endeavors
• Hiring, developing and managing a team of exceptional, mission-driven professionals
• Building relationships with customers, clients, and vendors
• Ensuring all projects operate according to schedule and to maximum profitability, while maintaining rigorous safety standards and monitoring compliance
• Implementing quality control procedures and mitigating potential safety risks
• Identifying opportunities for new business
  

• 10 years of senior-level management and/or project management experience in heavy civil, water/wastewater plant, and/or industrial construction
• A degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a closely related discipline, or commensurate experience
• Strong work ethic combined with exemplary leadership and communication skills
• Ability to forecast industry trends, in the interest of maintaining our clients status as a cutting-edge heavy civil water/wastewater construction company
• Ability to work with an executive team, then pivot to working independently and taking initiative
  

• Highly competitive base salary
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Vehicle allowance
• Competitive PTO and holiday policies
• Relocation expenses, as needed
• 401(k) match
• Major medical/dental/vision insurance
• Disability and life insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Wellness programs
• Professional development programs

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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