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Project/Program Manager - Project/Program Manager III

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Springfield, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/28/2026
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Job#: 3031904

Job Description:

Construction Manager/Owners Representative

Location: Chicago, IL or Kansas City, MO/KS (Onsite) with travel up to 50% of the time

Employment Type: Contract

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Owner's Representative to lead and oversee large-scale infrastructure projects. This role serves as the primary point of accountability for projects from early design through construction, utility coordination, and final commissioning. The ideal candidate has a background in managing complex construction programs from an end-to-end perspective, preferably within a large general contracting or consultancy environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as the owner's primary representative for infrastructure projects, managing multiple projects concurrently.
  • Lead and coordinate all project phases, including design development, preconstruction, permitting, engineering, utility coordination, construction, and commissioning.
  • Act as the single point of leadership across internal teams and external partners, including designers, engineers, architects, utilities, contractors, and vendors.
  • Manage complex utility coordination efforts to ensure power availability, approvals, and schedule alignment.
  • Ensure all designs are completed, reviewed, and stamped by licensed architects and engineers.
  • Track project schedules, budgets, and risks, proactively resolving issues to maintain timelines and cost controls.
  • Drive clear, consistent communication and reporting to stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

Required Qualifications

  • 5 years of experience in construction project management, owner's representation, or program management.
  • Proven experience managing large-scale construction or infrastructure projects from design through completion, serving as the primary owner-side lead.
  • Demonstrated ability to coordinate across utilities, architects, engineers, contractors, and permitting authorities to resolve complex dependencies.
  • Experience in industrial or commercial builds, electrical infrastructure, or data center construction.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to act as the single point of accountability.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with EV infrastructure, electrification projects, or other power-intensive facilities.
  • Background with a large general contractor or infrastructure-focused consultancy.
  • Familiarity with permitting processes and coordinating with authorities having jurisdiction (AHJ).

Work Environment

This position is an onsite role based in either the Chicago, IL or Kansas City (MO/KS) region. Travel to project sites, approximately once per week or every other week, is a requirement for this position and will be fully reimbursed.

Compensation And Benefits

A comprehensive benefits package is available for this position. For more details, please inquire.

This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at or .

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or .

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

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