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Project Manager

Nexus Solutions
Rockford, IL Other
POSTED ON 4/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/11/2026

PURPOSE: Serve as the primary contact for clients during the construction phase while ensuring projects are completed within schedule, budget and scope.


PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Project Management

  • Provide construction management oversight, including strengthening client relationships
  • Coordinate and direct the work of trades contractors
  • Monitor project progress and quality
  • Review RFIs, submittals and change orders
  • Participate in project meetings and planning sessions
  • Provide communication channels, like owner reviews, to ensure requirements are being met
  • Mitigate risk to both Nexus and the client organization
  • Monitor related issues such as safety, authorizations, and third party coordination
  • Provide select project management support, expertise, and documentation to Nexus as needed, including bids, project schedules, cost reports, and cash flow predictions

Client Relations

  • Serve as a liaison for client, staff and construction management teams
  • Address problems and challenges with urgency; collaborate with team Nexus as needed

Supervision and Leadership

  • Provide day-to-day coaching, feedback and direction for effective performance and improvement of project team, particularly Project Superintendents


REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or equivalent experience
  • 15 years’ experience in the building systems, construction, operations field
  • Public sector experience, including public bidding process
  • Strong understanding of scheduling and risk management
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated success in problem solving and delivering innovative solutions.
  • Proven ability to operate with integrity and to build lasting trust-based relationships
  • Self-directed and highly organized in approach to work
  • Able to hold self and others accountable to drive projects forward
  • Strong computer skills with competency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Bluebeam
  • Experience reading and interpreting plans and specifications
  • Demonstrated knowledge of codes and contract law
  • General accounting knowledge and capacity
  • Able to travel approximately 30-50% of the time and accommodate flexible scheduling


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Certification such as OSHA and CCM
  • Safety training
  • Procore proficiency
  • Experience working with K-12 facilities, programs, and priorities

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