Job Details

Job Location: Evergreen Construction - Chicago, IL 60661

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Salary Range: $95,000.00 - $125,000.00 Salary

Job Category: IL Leasing License NOT Required

Position Title: Design & Construction Manager – EHP

Department: Evergreen Construction Company / Evergreen Housing Preservation

Reports To: Senior Project Manager

Location: Chicago, IL - Hybrid (Office /Remote/ Project Sites) 2 to 3 days per week travel, depending on project assignments; travel throughout the Midwest and to select projects in other states)

Salary Range: $95k-$125k + Bonus Opportunity

Job Summary

Evergreen Real Estate Group is seeking a Design & Construction Manager / Owner’s Representative to represent Evergreen’s interests throughout the planning, design, construction, renovation, and close-out of active and proposed development projects. Evergreen is expanding its acquisition-rehab and development portfolio throughout the Midwest and in select additional markets across the United States. This position will serve as a hands-on owner-side project leader, working closely with Evergreen’s development, construction, property management and operations teams, as well as architects, engineers, general contractors, consultants, vendors, and other project partners.

The Design & Construction Manager will help ensure that projects are delivered in accordance with Evergreen’s objectives for scope, budget, schedule, quality, design intent, functionality, and operational readiness. The role will participate throughout the project lifecycle—from due diligence and pre-development through design, permitting, construction, turnover, and post-completion—while providing oversight of owner-controlled and owner-purchased scopes.

Key Responsibilities

• Owner’s Representative & Project Leadership
• Pre-Development & Due Diligence
• Design Management
• Construction Management & Field Oversight
• Budget, Schedule & Risk Management
• Owner-Purchased & Owner-Furnished Scope
• Opening Readiness & Turnover
• Close-Out & Post-Construction

Education & Experience

Required: Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, Real Estate, Business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience. 5+ years of experience in construction management, development, architecture, engineering, project management, or owner-side project coordination, ideally on acquisition-rehabs.

Preferred: Experience working in an Owner’s Representative, developer, construction management, or owner-side project management capacity.

Licenses & Certifications

OSHA 30-Hour Certification preferred. Valid driver’s license required.

Travel

This position is based in Chicago, Illinois, with project assignments throughout the Midwest and in select additional states. Anticipated travel is approximately 2 to 3 days per week, varying by project portfolio and phase, and may include site visits, project meetings, inspections, construction milestones, turnover, and community openings.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

This is a hands-on, field-oriented role involving regular site walks at active construction sites and periodic travel, including to project sites in the Midwest and other states as necessary. Evergreen Real Estate Group provides reasonable accommodations to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.