Construction Project Manager – Community / Institutional Projects | Grand Rapids, MI

Leoforce; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

LeoForce seeks a Construction Project Manager to own community and institutional projects in Grand Rapids, MI. You will run projects from start to finish with a lean PM structure, coordinating scheduling, costs, and subcontractors while maintaining strong client relationships. Ideal candidates have 4+ years in PM roles, preferably with a G.C.

background, and exposure to healthcare or higher-ed sectors. You will influence outcomes across multiple project scopes and engage with stakeholders

Qualifications

• 4+ years of construction PM/APM/PE experience; GC background preferred.
• Experience with community/institutional projects is a plus.
• Strong client interaction and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Own projects from conception to closeout with minimal oversight.
• Lead scheduling, cost control, and procurement with subcontractors.
• Manage all scopes across sports, municipal, nonprofit, and education sectors.
• Foster long-term client relationships and repeat work.

Skills

PM leadership

Scheduling

Cost control

Subcontractor management

Construction documents

Attention to detail

Independent

Client-facing

Adaptable

Urgent

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Excel

Job description

Construction Project Manager – Community / Institutional Projects | Grand Rapids, MI

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Experience: Mid Level

Salary: $80,000 - $125,000 per year

Job Details

This person needs to be able to fully own construction projects from start to finish without heavy oversight. The work in this group centers on sports and recreation, municipal, non-profit, office, and select education-related projects, and specifically does not target industrial, multifamily, or heavy residential backgrounds. Typical project size is roughly $5M–$20M, with acceptable experience ranging from about $1M–$40M, and projects often run from about 6 months to 1.5 years.

The team wants someone who can run roughly $10M projects soup to nuts, manage all scopes rather than a narrow trade slice, and operate well in a lean PM model. Candidates with 4+ years of construction PM, APM, or PE experience can be considered, especially if they’ve worked for a General Contractor and are ready to step fully into a PM seat. Repeat-client work, networking/business development capability, healthcare or higher-ed exposure, and community involvement are all helpful adds. Desired technical skill areas include Procore, scheduling, cost control, subcontractor buyout/management, construction documents, safety leadership, Bluebeam, and Excel. The strongest behavioral fit is someone urgent, accountable, adaptable, detail-oriented, independent, and client-facing.

A bit about us:

We’re representing a respected Michigan-based construction company known for quality building solutions delivered through integrity, value, and craftsmanship, with a strong focus on projects that positively impact the communities they serve.

Why join us?

This group is focused on projects that are highly visible in the community — sports and recreation, municipal, nonprofit, and education-related builds — so your work is something you’ll actually see and impact locally. It’s not production-driven, repeat industrial work; it’s diverse, relationship-driven projects that require strong client interaction and adaptability.

The team runs lean by design, meaning you won’t be buried under layers of PMs or support staff. You’ll be expected to own projects, make decisions, and manage all scopes — which is a big draw for PMs who want real responsibility instead of being siloed into one piece of a job.

There’s also an emphasis on long-term client relationships and repeat work, so personality matters. If you’re someone who can build trust, represent the company well, and potentially contribute to bringing in work over time, you’ll stand out quickly. It’s a strong fit for someone who wants to grow into a more visible, client-facing PM role rather than stay behind the scenes.