could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. HDR is currently seeking an Assistant Project Manager for our Building Engineering Services Business Group located in downtown Chica…
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Project Manager jobs in Chicago, IL
Project managers plan work, coordinate people, and keep timelines and budgets honest. They track risks and dependencies across teams and make sure the pieces of a project land in the right order.
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further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. A Military Planning Project Manager is expected to manage multiple facilities planning projects from pursui…
$163k - $322k
pressing need. Recruiting for this role ends on November 30, 2026. Work you'll doAs a Life Sciences CRM Global Delivery Lead Senior Manager, you will lead global delivery management with CRM platform expertise, ensuring…
Technology, we work with the world’s leading organizations to build and manage the digital and AI-enabled foundations that power reinvention.... ...standing deliverables within managed services—not as separate projects.…
$80k - $120k
working with data engineering, cloud, analytics, or AI/ML teams· Strong understanding of Scrum and Agile methodologies· Experience managing complex technical dependencies across multiple teams· Strong understanding of AW…
$119.77k - $140.9k
DescriptionWorkday Center of Excellence (CoE) Delivery Lead We are seeking an experienced and visionary Workday CoE Delivery Lead to establish and manage a high-performing offshore Workday delivery team. This leadership…
workflows to support our digital delivery on electric Transmission projects. You will bring a strong engineering technologist mindset,... ...as a Product Owner for PLS-CADD software. This includes the management of PLS-C…
$123.34k - $188.62k
dedication and genuine care for our communities are what push us forward and make this a truly special place to be. The Development Project Manager - Electrical Subject Matter Expert (SME) is primarily responsible for pr…
how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.HDR is currently seeking a Senior Project Manager for our Building Engineering Services Business Group located in Chicago, IL…
We are looking for an accomplished Sr. Project Manager/ Program Manager to lead complex initiatives within a Financial Services environment. This contract position has the potential to become permanent and will oversee e…
to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. HDR is looking for a project manager whose experience focuses on client development and delivery of front end due d…
our clients and communities.In the role of BES Administrative Project Coordinator, we'll count on you to: Create and maintain electronic... ...ability to communicate clearlyWork with multiple Project Managers and project…
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What project managers earn in Chicago
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $31–$41 | $65k–$86k |
| Mid level | $41–$60 | $86k–$124k |
| Senior | $57–$78 | $119k–$162k |
Adjusted for the Chicago market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Project planningRisk managementBudget trackingStakeholder managementAgile and waterfall methodsJira or MS ProjectMeeting facilitationWritten status reporting
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Walk me through a project you delivered end to end.
Cover scope, team size, budget, and timeline, then one turning point where your intervention mattered. Close with the delivered result.
How do you handle a project that is slipping behind schedule?
Show a sequence: diagnose the cause, present options with tradeoffs to stakeholders, then reset the plan. Avoid implying you simply push people harder.
How do you manage stakeholders with conflicting priorities?
Describe getting decision-makers in one conversation, making tradeoffs explicit, and documenting the agreed direction so it sticks.
Tell me about a time you had to deliver bad news about a project.
Emphasize telling stakeholders early, with data and a proposed recovery plan, rather than hoping the problem resolves itself.
What do you include in a project kickoff?
Mention goals, scope boundaries, roles, communication cadence, and how success will be measured. Show you set expectations before work starts.
How do you track and communicate project risk?
Reference a living risk register with owners and mitigation plans, and explain how you surface the top risks in every status update.
Agile or waterfall — how do you choose?
Tie the choice to the work: fixed contracts and physical dependencies favor waterfall, evolving requirements favor iterative delivery. Show flexibility.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For project managers specifically — generic advice costs you here
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State budget size, team headcount, and duration for each major project so scale is immediately clear.
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Quantify delivery performance: on-time percentage, budget variance, or scope delivered versus planned.
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Name the methodology you ran and why it fit, rather than listing 'Agile' as a keyword.
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Include a rescue story: a project you brought back on track and the specific change that did it.
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List certifications like PMP or CAPM near the top if you have them; many screeners filter on this.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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Project Manager
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Senior Project Manager
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Program Manager
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Director of Project Management
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