Project Manager, Energy & Infrastructure

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Project Manager, Energy & Infrastructure-ARCO/Murray-Chicago, IL, US; Downers Grove, IL, US

Project Manager, Energy & Infrastructure

At ARCO/Murray, we take our “better team, better planning, and better execution” culture seriously. But we’re not an award-winning firm just because we’re a great place to work. We’re relentless experts at what we do.

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Company: ARCO/Murray

Industry: Construction

Level: Full Time

Job Family: Project Management

Location: Chicago, IL, US; Downers Grove, IL, US

Compensation: $84,000 - $135,000 USD

WHY ARCO

Company Summary

Our goal to be the very best design-build contractor in the industry. With 14+ offices to serve clients from coast-to-coast, across an array of industries, 700+ ARCO/Murray associates work together to deliver best-in-class design-build services and have fun doing it! It’s only because of our commitment to hiring the best and the brightest that we’ve continued to see exceptional growth and consistently list on multiple Top Companies lists

Position Summary

Our Energy & Infrastructure team delivers power generation, battery energy storage systems, substations, transmission and distribution infrastructure, and other high-demand utility projects. 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.

What we can offer you

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families, but benefits both local and international communities.

• Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Traditional and Roth 401k
• Company supported relocation

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement for associates
• Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
• 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
• 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
• 100% charitable match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Paid parental leave

A DAY IN THE LIFE

Management

• Provide project management for the full life cycle of power, BESS, utility, and related infrastructure projects, from preconstruction through closeout.
• Take ownership of the managerial and administrative aspects of each project, including estimating, scheduling, quality control, progress reporting, progress billing, design review and coordination, cost reporting, safety, and proposal preparation.

Develop

• Develop and maintain project budgets, schedules, procurement plans, cost forecasts, and project controls; identify variances and take corrective action when needed.

Procedure

• Participate in proposal and estimate reviews with owners, including scope alignment, value engineering, constructability, and cost-reduction opportunities.
• Lead the buyout process and support the selection, contracting, and management of subcontractors and suppliers.

Quality Assurance

• Maintain a consistent focus on safety, quality, schedule, budget, and customer satisfaction throughout project execution.
• Organize, plan, and manage multiple activities simultaneously under tight deadlines and drive each project to 100% completion.

Support

• Support commissioning, startup, energization, and owner turnover activities for electrical and utility infrastructure systems. • Communicate openly with leadership and team members, and help develop interns, co-ops, and less experienced associates. • Travel to project sites and spend regular time in the field as needed to support project execution.

Coordinate

• Coordinate long-lead equipment, utility interfaces, permitting requirements, design deliverables, and field activities to protect project milestones.
• Conduct regular project and jobsite meetings; communicate clearly with owners, leadership, design partners, subcontractors, and internal project teams.
• Manage project changes, risks, claims, and commercial issues with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach.

Goals

• Establish project objectives, procedures, and performance standards while leading multidisciplinary teams through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnover.
• Work closely with owners, engineers, designers, utilities, equipment vendors, and trade partners to define project scope, establish goals, and develop executable plans.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Necessary Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or related field.
• 2-5 years of construction management and/or engineering design experience.
• Experience delivering power generation, battery energy storage, substations, transmission and distribution, or other utility infrastructure projects preferred.
• Experience with design-build or EPC project delivery preferred.
• Proficiency using Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Project.

About Us

We are one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 6,550 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #6 on ENR’s Design-Build Firms list and #29 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2025. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with enthusiasm, passion, and respect for hard work. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is, “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you.

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s HR team. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. Agencies must have a fully executed vendor agreement in place as well as written approval to submit candidates for a specific position.