Construction Project Manager in Elmhurst, Illinois at Rehab Medical

The Construction Project Manager is responsible for leading construction execution across Forza’s acquisition rehab and capital improvement projects. This position manages the full lifecycle of construction projects, from planning through completion, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to Forza’s quality standards.

The role also supports existing properties through major renovation projects and partners with the acquisitions team during due diligence to develop accurate construction scopes and budgets.

Roles & Responsibilities

1. Acquisition Rehab Project Management – New Development

• Execute renovation strategy and budget approved by Forza Leadership Team.
• Lead all construction activities (oversee subcontractors, vendors, and field operations to ensure consistent quality) for newly acquired properties from project kickoff through completion, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to Forza quality standards.
• Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, milestones, and project execution while coordinating with leadership, property management, and key stakeholders.
• Provide timely project reporting, forecasting, and recommendations to the Director of Construction while maintaining complete project documentation.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, regulatory requirements, and construction best practices.

2. Property Renovations & Major Unit Turns – Existing Properties

• Lead major renovation projects and significant apartment turns across the existing property portfolio.
• Coordinate construction activities with Property Management to minimize resident disruption while maintaining project schedules and quality standards.

3. Capital Projects & Existing Property Support – Existing Properties

• Review and validate the scope, pricing, and contractor recommendations for major repairs and capital improvement projects at existing properties.
• Provide technical oversight and approval recommendations for high-cost projects (roofs, parking lots, HVAC replacements, structural repairs, unit renovations, etc.) to ensure quality, competitive pricing, and alignment with company standards.

4. Acquisition Due Diligence & Budgeting – Potential New Development

• With Direction of Director of construction, participate in pre-acquisition property inspections, identify construction risks and assist with budget and quoting.
• Assist with renovation scopes of work, contractor pricing, and construction budgets to support underwriting and investment decisions.
• Partner with the acquisitions and development teams to ensure construction assumptions are accurate before closing.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• New Development construction projects completion on time and on budget.
• Major renovation and apartment turn projects completed on time and budget
• Accuracy of acquisition due diligence budgets, with actual project costs maintained within budget of approved underwriting assumptions.
• Zero OSHA-recordable incidents and 100% compliance with company safety requirements
• 100% maintenance of project documentation, including budgets, schedules, contracts, and change orders.
• Timely submission of weekly project reports and project closeout documentation.

*KPI- Will continue to change based on company current and future needs.