Construction Project Leader — On-Time, On-Budget Delivery

Cogent Analytics; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

Performance-based bonus

PTO / Holidays

Job summary

Cogent Analytics seeks a Project Manager to lead client construction projects, ensuring scope, budget, and schedule adherence across all phases.

Responsibilities include developing plans, coordinating field teams and subcontractors, enforcing OSHA safety standards, tracking progress, and reporting results to stakeholders. Collaborate with engineers, inspectors, and suppliers to resolve challenges and manage changes, while maintaining quality and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Associate degree from a two-year college or technical school.
• 2–4 years of relevant construction experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute construction projects from initiation through completion.
• Meet with clients to gather detailed requirements and ensure clarity on project objectives.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, and timelines for internal teams and clients.
• Establish project-specific safety procedures and enforce compliance with OSHA regulations.
• Define project scope, tasks, resource needs, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Monitor project progress, track milestones, and adjust schedules as needed to maintain alignment with scope and budget.
• Coordinate internal teams, field personnel, subcontractors, and third-party vendors to ensure seamless project execution.
• Manage changes to scope, schedule, and costs using proper verification and approval processes.
• Ensure all projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with safety and quality standards.
• Measure project performance using established tools and metrics; report findings to management.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Prepare and maintain detailed project documentation, reports, and records.
• Track short- and long-term project goals and evaluate overall project success.
• Continuously develop leadership skills and participate in training as required.
• Obtain last-minute materials or supplies necessary to keep projects on schedule.
• Lead and direct personnel and subcontractors, ensuring proper interpretation of specifications and coordination of construction phases.
• Collaborate with supervisory staff, engineers, inspectors, and suppliers to resolve construction challenges and improve methods.
• Perform additional related duties as assigned.

Skills

Project planning

Scheduling

Stakeholder management

OSH compliance

Budget tracking

Construction knowledge

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

CAD

Project management software

Job description

Cogent Analytics seeks a Project Manager to lead client construction projects, ensuring scope, budget, and schedule adherence across all phases.

Responsibilities include developing plans, coordinating field teams and subcontractors, enforcing OSHA safety standards, tracking progress, and reporting results to stakeholders. Collaborate with engineers, inspectors, and suppliers to resolve challenges and manage changes, while maintaining quality and safety compliance.