Construction Project Manager, K-12 & Government

Plante Moran; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Flexible Time Off

Pension plan

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Plante Moran Realpoint (PMR) is seeking a Project Manager to lead capital projects for school districts and public-sector clients in the Midwest. You’ll manage from planning through occupancy, coordinating architects, engineers, contractors, and consultants, while guiding teams to meet scope, schedule, and budget.

The role emphasizes collaboration, problem-solving, and delivering measurable outcomes for students, educators, and communities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in construction, architecture, engineering, owner's representation, or project management.
• Experience managing building design and construction projects from planning through completion.
• Strong communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Travel: 20% throughout Midwest US
• Position is based in Metro Detroit and candidates must reside within a reasonable commuting distance.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from planning and procurement through construction and occupancy.
• Procure and manage architects, engineers, contractors, and specialty consultants.
• Coordinate project teams to ensure alignment with scope, budget, schedule, and quality expectations.
• Build strong relationships with school district leaders, government stakeholders, and client teams.
• Facilitate decision‑making and help clients navigate complex project challenges.
• Monitor project budgets, schedules, risk factors, and KPIs.
• Identify and resolve project issues before they impact outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with PMR and Plante Moran policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Provide clear communication and project updates to leadership, stakeholders, and project teams.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Construction knowledge

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Architecture/Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera

BIM

Job description

Count on us. Our \"we-care\" culture is more than just a motto; it's a promise. From day one, we prioritize your growth, well-being, and success. You can count on us to support your career journey and help you achieve your professional goals. Join us.

At Plante Moran Realpoint (PMR), we're helping school districts, municipalities, and public‑sector organizations bring transformative capital projects to life. From modern learning environments and campus improvements to complex public infrastructure initiatives, our team serves as a trusted owners rep advisor guiding projects from concept through completion.

We're looking for a Project Manager who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys solving complex challenges, and is passionate about delivering projects that have a lasting impact on students, educators, public employees, and the communities they serve.

If you're ready to take ownership of meaningful projects while working alongside some of the industry's most respected professionals, we'd love to meet you.

Your Role.

As a Project Manager, you'll serve as a trusted partner to clients and project teams throughout the lifecycle of construction and capital improvement projects.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading projects from planning and procurement through construction and occupancy.
• Procuring and managing architects, engineers, contractors, and specialty consultants.
• Coordinating project teams to ensure alignment with scope, budget, schedule, and quality expectations.
• Building strong relationships with school district leaders, government stakeholders, and client teams.
• Facilitating decision‑making and helping clients navigate complex project challenges.
• Monitoring project budgets, schedules, risk factors, and key performance indicators.
• Identifying and resolving project issues before they impact outcomes.
• Ensuring compliance with PMR and Plante Moran policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Providing clear communication and project updates to leadership, stakeholders, and project teams.

The Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in construction, architecture, engineering, owner's representation, or project management.
• Experience managing building design and construction projects from planning through completion.
• Strong communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Travel: 20% throughout midwest US
• Position is based in Metro Detroit and candidates must reside within a reasonable commuting distance.

Preferred:

• Experience supporting K-12, higher education, municipal, government, or other public‑sector projects.
• Experience working on behalf of project owners or within a consulting environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Primavera, BIM, or related project management technologies.

This is an exempt position, so you may have to work hours that exceed the standard 40‑hour work week.

What makes us different?

On the surface, we’re one of the nation’s largest audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management firms. But dig a little deeper, and you’ll see what makes us different: we’re a relatively jerk‑free firm (hey, nobody ‘s perfect) with a world‑class culture, consistent recognition as one of Fortune Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For,” and an endless array of opportunities.At Plante Moran, diversity, equity and inclusion means that all staff members have equitable and fair opportunities to succeed, in an inclusive environment, with their individual, unique identities.

Plante Moran enjoys a “Workplace for Your Day” model which, simply put, means we strive for flexibility and balance while staying true to our principally in‑person model. We believe that face‑to‑face interactions are paramount for individual and collective development, but also encourage individuals to work with their supervisor and team to determine their optimal working environment each day.

Plante Moran is committed to a diverse workplace.We strive to create a culture where each person feels accepted and valued. We believe that each person’s ultimate potential begins with first acknowledging their inherent dignity. When we can recognize — and celebrate — our many human differences, we’re able to create a workplace where all staff feel a sense of belonging and an opportunity to succeed. This allows us to attract and retain the best talent, serve clients through diverse thinking, and better represent and support the various communities in which we live and work.Plante Moran is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Plante Moran maintains a drug‑free workplace.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, with the exception of qualified candidates who are bilingual in either Japanese and English or Chinese and English.

We are pleased to offer eligible staff a robust benefits package. Eligibility and contribution requirements for some of these benefits vary based on the number of hours staff work per week. Highlights include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. In addition to this, eligible staff are able to take advantage of our Flexible Time Off and various pre‑determined holidays, as well as a 401(k) plan, flexible benefits plans, business‑related travel expense, lodging, and meal reimbursement for business‑related use. A pension plan is also available for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff. A discretionary bonus plan is available for eligible staff. Plante Moran also offers some contingent staff positions the option to elect health insurance in addition to limited paid sick time.

The compensation range reflects the base salary we reasonably expect to pay for this position across our offices in the following regions: CO, IL, OH, and MA. Please review theposition description for theapplicable geographic location. Generally, experienced hires are not hired at or near the maximum salary range, as compensation decisions take into account a wide variety of factors, including but not limited to: responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. For early career roles, including campus hires, we offer standardized, market‑based starting salaries among individuals within the same hiring group. This approach ensures fairness and reflects current industry benchmarks for entry‑level talent.

Under Colorado’s Job Application Fairness Act, you have the right to redact, from any documents that you submit in connection with your application, information that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. Should you wish to exercise your right to redact such information, please redact it prior to submitting documentation.

The compensation range for this role in CO, IL, OH, and MA is: $120,000-$160,000

This application window is a good‑faith estimate of the time that this posting will remain open. This deadline will be promptly updated if the deadline is extended.