Project Manager, Automotive Construction
Leads automotive dealership construction projects (ground-up builds, renovations, showroom upgrades) at ARCO/Murray, owning budgets, client relationships, subcontractor buyout, and on-site delivery from preconstruction through closeout. Core skills: construction management, design-build, budgeting, and OEM facility programs.
- Compensation
- $84K–$135K / yr
- Location
- Downers Grove, IL, US
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Category
- Project management
- Posted
Must have
- BS in Engineering or related field
- 2-5 years of construction management or engineering design experience
- Experience with automotive dealership construction (ground-up or renovation)
- Familiarity with OEM facility programs (Ford, GM, Stellantis, Toyota, Honda, etc.)
- Experience building or renovating service bays / service drives
- Experience building or renovating showrooms and customer experience areas
- Experience building or renovating parts storage and logistics spaces
- Experience building or renovating EV charging infrastructure
- Experience building or renovating car wash / detail areas
- Experience working around live dealership operations
Full description
About You:
Are you a passionate problem solver? Do you act with integrity and hold yourself and others to the highest standard? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an opportunity that will impress you. Who are we? We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies.
ARCO/Murray National Construction is seeking a highly motivated Project Manager who is passionate about the design/build construction process to join our Automotive Construction Team. We are looking for a Project Manager to help lead automotive dealership construction projects including new ground-up facilities, service expansions, showroom renovations, and OEM image program upgrades.. At ARCO, every associate is empowered to drive their success.
Project Managers at ARCO have complete responsibility for project performance, customer satisfaction, and taking projects from design to completion. Each Project Manager has full profit and performance responsibility for his or her projects and unlimited growth potential.
A Day in the Life:
- Lead and coordinate all managerial and administrative aspects of project from the earliest stages of preconstruction through project closeout
- Work closely with clients and the design team to develop preliminary concept drawings and project budget
- Participate in the proposal meeting with clients to review the scope of work, discuss ways to reduce costs, provide value engineering ideas, and negotiate contracts & fees
- Oversee subcontractor selection and buyout process for all trades and vendors
- Identify and investigate opportunities to procure material and/or specialty equipment directly when advantageous to project budget or schedule
- Work with Project Superintendent to develop and review subcontractor scopes of work/contracts, project schedule, and site logistics plan
- Lead preconstruction planning meetings with all designers, subcontractors and vendors aimed at solving potential constructability, sequencing, and/or manpower issues
- Lead weekly/bi-weekly OAC meetings on-site once construction begins to review progress and address challenges directly with client
- Track and manage project performance vs budget; prepare owner pay applications, cost status, and progress billing reports
- Most importantly…find a way to make the construction process FUN for your clients, subcontractors, and vendors without sacrificing on QUALITY or SAFETY!!!
Necessary Qualifications:
- BS in Engineering or related field
- 2-5 years of construction management or engineering design experience
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Experience with automotive dealership construction (ground-up or renovation)