Industrial Construction Project Manager – Owner’s Rep

Trueline; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary $80,000-$125,000

Merit increase 2%-8%

Performance bonus 5%-10%

Company-paid medical premiums

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Onsite gym and wellness

Company travel & mileage reimbursement

Direct exposure to ownership

Ambitious advancement paths

Family-owned environment

Job summary

Trueline seeks a Construction Project Manager to join our Milwaukee headquarters team, overseeing multiple industrial redevelopment and capital improvements from acquisition through completion. You will work directly with contractors, consultants, leadership, and ownership across a national property portfolio.

The role requires 3–7 years of PM experience in commercial or industrial construction, strong budgeting/scheduling skills, and the ability to coordinate diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 3-7 years of construction project management experience.
• Background in commercial, industrial, or related construction.
• Experience managing multiple active projects at the same time.
• Ability to work directly with general contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and consultants.
• Experience managing project schedules, budgets, documentation, and field issues.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to make independent decisions in a fast-moving environment.
• High energy, initiative, and personal accountability.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Willingness to travel approximately 25%.
• Ability to work onsite at the Milwaukee headquarters.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple industrial redevelopment and capital improvement projects across a national property portfolio.
• Represent the owner throughout planning, procurement, construction, and project closeout.
• Develop project scopes, bid packages, budgets, and preliminary schedules.
• Solicit proposals from contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and vendors.
• Review bids, evaluate scope coverage, and negotiate pricing.
• Coordinate architects, engineers, environmental consultants, contractors, and property stakeholders.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, contracts, and supporting documentation.
• Conduct regular site visits to monitor progress, quality, safety, and schedule performance.
• Track project milestones and provide clear updates to executive leadership.
• Resolve field conditions, scope gaps, construction conflicts, and schedule issues.
• Review change orders, contractor invoices, pay applications, and project costs.
• Support projects involving tenant improvements, roofing, structural repairs, MEP systems, demolition, civil work, environmental remediation, loading docks, and adaptive reuse.
• Ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, and within approved budgets.
• Maintain organized project records and help improve internal construction processes.
• Travel approximately 25% to active project sites.

Skills

Construction PM

Budgeting

Scheduling

Vendor coordination

MS Excel

Travel readiness

Onsite work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field

Two-year Construction Management degree

Tools

Smartsheet

Job description

Trueline seeks a Construction Project Manager to join our Milwaukee headquarters team, overseeing multiple industrial redevelopment and capital improvements from acquisition through completion. You will work directly with contractors, consultants, leadership, and ownership across a national property portfolio.

The role requires 3–7 years of PM experience in commercial or industrial construction, strong budgeting/scheduling skills, and the ability to coordinate diverse stakeholders.