Project Manager, Construction
Company: Verano
Location: Chicago, IL
Type: Full-time
Posted: 2026-11-12
About this role
Job Summary
The Project Manager, Construction will serve as the owner’s representative for multi-state cannabis facility development projects. This role is responsible for protecting the owner’s interests while overseeing the planning, design, permitting, construction, and closeout of cultivation, processing, and retail facilities across multiple jurisdictions.
The Project Manager, Construction must be able to travel 50-75% of the time and thrive in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment and have strong experience coordinating contractors, engineers, architects, and government agencies while ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with local and state regulations.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Excellent understanding on Construction documents, specifically MEP & Architectural drawing sets.
- Able to review & interpret MEP & Architectural drawing sets
- Represent the owner’s interests throughout design, permitting, procurement, and construction.
- Develop and maintain detail project schedules and cost reports.
- Manage multiple projects across various states simultaneously.
- Coordinate and oversee general contractors, subcontractors, engineers, and consultants.
- Conduct site visits to ensure quality, safety, and schedule compliance.
- Interface with local municipalities, inspectors, and regulatory agencies.
- Coordinate permitting timelines and inspections
- Collaborate with cultivation and processing operations teams to align construction with operational requirements.
- Coordinate equipment procurement and installation (HVAC, electrical, fertigation, lighting, security systems).
- Manage vendor relationships and long-lead equipment logistics.
- Oversee commissioning and facility turnover to operations teams.
- Extensive travel of 50-75% is required.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management or equivalent work experience.
- 3+ years in a project ma...