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Senior Project Manager

First Onsite Property Restoration
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 10/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/13/2026
A Day in the Life of a Senior Project Manager

As a Senior Project Manager, you'll start your day by reviewing your active projects, priorities, schedules, budgets, and overall performance to ensure work is progressing safely, accurately, and on target. You'll oversee large or high-priority projects, keeping a close eye on scope, quality, timelines, and financial performance. Your goal will be to keep projects moving forward while making sure every detail is handled with the level of quality and accountability our customers and teams expect.

Throughout the day, you'll work closely with Project Supervisors, APMs, PMs, field teams, customers, and internal partners to address challenges and keep projects on track. You'll provide regular coaching and feedback to help team members meet their goals, strengthen their skills, and stay accountable for project performance. You'll also support departmental cross-training, recognize opportunities for development, and stay aware of potential retention risks so you can help build and maintain a strong, engaged team.

Safety will be a priority in everything you do. You'll ensure teams are following safe work practices and First Onsite safety programs, as well as all applicable legislative requirements. When challenges arise, you'll use your project management expertise and leadership skills to make informed decisions that balance safety, quality, schedule, budget, and customer expectations. Every day, your leadership will help deliver successful projects while developing the people and teams responsible for making that success possible.

Responsibilities:

  • Ensure quality control and customer satisfaction
  • Manage teams, daily operations, and project schedules
  • Oversee budgets, financial reporting, and job profitability
  • Coordinate subcontractors, bids, and permitting
  • Handle contracts, change orders, and policy compliance
  • Support crisis management and on-call responses
  • Ability to respond after hours and on weekends


Experience & Education:

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in the restoration/construction industry or equivalent industry experience
  • Experience in water, flood, fire, smoke, mold, and asbestos remediation
  • Safety courses as required for the position
  • Bachelor's degree or related experience
  • Valid driver's license required


First Onsite provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

First Onsite (and its Companies) participates in E-Verify. We will provide the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employer's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Third party resume submissions are not accepted. Any resume submitted will be considered the property of THE COMPANY, and THE COMPANY will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.

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