Process Commissioning Project Manager, Construction - ARCO a Family of Construction Companies

Are you a passionate problem solver? Do you act with integrity and hold yourself and others to the highest standard? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an opportunity that will impress you. Who are we? We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies. 

ARCO/Murray National Construction is seeking a highly motivated Project Manager who is passionate about the design/build construction process to join our Agriculture Controlled Environment or ACE team based in Chicago, IL.  At ARCO, every associate is empowered to drive their success. Project Managers at ARCO have complete responsibility for project performance, customer satisfaction, and taking projects from design to completion.  Each Project Manager has full profit and performance responsibility for his or her projects and unlimited growth potential.

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

• Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Traditional and Roth 401k
• Company supported relocation
• Tuition reimbursement for associates
• Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
• 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
• 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
• 100% charitable match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Paid parental leave

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are committed to building and sustaining a culture that supports diversity and inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.

• Perform commissioning on mechanical, electrical, controls, irrigation systems, and process systems.
• Project types include Controlled Environments Agriculture, Waste-to-Value, Manufacturing, Commercial, Laundry, Entertainment, and more.
• Act as the bridge between design and construction teams; coordinate system design and installation with clients, subcontractors, and equipment vendors in a way that ensures the seamless turnover of a controlled environment project.
• Serve as the technical engineering resource for the project team.
• Create and execute pre-commissioning equipment checklists to maintain state-of-the-art quality system installations.
• Create and execute commissioning test scripts that verify correct operation of the installed systems.
• Review controls designs at a very granular level and provide solutions on the required changes needed to meet the design intent.
• Lead project commissioning meetings that accurately set expectations and coordinate schedules for all trades.
• Effectively convey information to onsite superintendents and subcontractors using employee’s knowledge of the project’s systems.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (with a focus in Mechanical, Electrical, or similar) & a minimum GPA of 3.2
• 4+ years of experience designing and/or commissioning industrial process, manufacturing process, or similar systems
• Highly entrepreneurial and self-motivated, with the ability to successfully work on own
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with an adaptable and flexible style in working with different types of individuals
• Comfortable with spending time on construction jobsite – approximately 25%
• Familiar with construction practices and principles