Project Manager Construction (Northbrook, IL)

Job Summary

Plan, coordinate, manage, field-inspect and budget for activities connected with the construction and maintenance of current/future medical distribution centers.
Will report and communicate to a Director on all activities including but not limited to: planning (RFP’s both design and construction), coordinating, budgeting, document review, preparing contracts and negotiating revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
Participate in the conceptual development of a construction project, its organization, scheduling, and implementation.

Job Description

CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage and supervise full scope of new build/remodel distribution center construction projects from start to finish on time and on budget.

• Create, maintain and monitor a detailed project schedule, breaking down start and finish dates of specific tasks to coordinate the contractors and our operations.

• Bid all maintenance, repair and renovation projects across the network.  

• Manage all branch improvement projects.  Define scope, direct the design, obtain permits, bid the scope of work and manage the coordination of construction amongst Medline’s operating facilities.  Work with internal teams to ensure operations are not negatively impacted and optimized at the end of the project.

• Ensure all maintenance and construction activities are completed safely, on budget, within schedule and without operational impact.  Validate and process invoices for completed approved work. Track costs against approved project budget.

• Monitor market pricing to ensure national accounts are as aggressive as they can be.  Identify opportunities to take advantage of national footprint for buying power.

• Identify and prequalify new vendors.  Evaluate existing vendors to ensure service levels exceed our expectations.

• In addition to construction improvements, lead the coordination of other vendors (rack, low voltage, etc.) to operations team with successful startup.  Conduct training of Medline staff at the completion of any improvement.

• Assess building assets to ensure top performance.  Conduct audits to review quality of building systems and components.  Manage action items as a result of audit to get a site systems and components optimized.

• Implement standardized programs to ensure high quality is maintained for the life of the building.  Create or enhance existing maintenance protocols for all aspects of a property.  This will include roof, floor, joints, pavement, mechanical systems, generators, dock equipment, among others.

• Establish a basis to measure facility performance and continuously seek improvement.  This may include evaluating various building technologies, or system improvements, for implementation.

• Establish key emergency resources to call on across the distribution network as part of the disaster response program.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction science, construction management, building science, or civil engineering.   High school diploma or equivalent AND at least 15 years of field or construction project management experience will be considered.

Relevant Work Experience

At least 10 years of field or construction project management experience.

Additional

Experience applying knowledge of blue prints, specifications, contract documents, shop drawings, submittals and all other construction project related documents.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education 
Bachelor's degree in construction science, construction management, building science, or civil engineering
Relevant Work Experience
Experience managing large projects.
 

Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

The anticipated salary range for this position:

$101,000.00 - $152,000.00 Annual

The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. This role is bonus and/or incentive eligible. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold.

Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions, paid time off, as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here.

We’re dedicated to creating a Medline where everyone feels they belong and can grow their career. We strive to do this by seeking diversity in all forms, acting inclusively, and ensuring that people have tools and resources to perform at their best. Explore our Belonging page here.

Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, neurodivergence, protected veteran status, marital or family status, caregiver responsibilities, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.