Northern Michigan Construction PM — Lead & Deliver

Clark Construction Company; Petoskey (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Insurance package

Job summary

Clark Construction Company is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead construction programs across Northern Michigan, including Alpena, Traverse City, Petoskey, and surrounding areas. You will manage multiple active projects, control scopes, budgets, and schedules, and coordinate with clients and internal teams to ensure successful delivery.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Business Development for regional growth, proactive risk management, and transparent stakeholder communication to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field from an accredited institution (preferred).
• Proven ability to independently manage multiple projects and tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational and process development skills, with a track record of implementing effective procedures and workflows.
• Solid understanding of construction and engineering operations, with the flexibility to adapt to evolving tools and methodologies.
• Proficiency in data automation tools, project management software, and standard business applications (e.g., Microsoft Office, Excel, and other data management programs).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across diverse teams and interact effectively at all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Project Planning: Define and maintain detailed project scopes, schedules, work breakdown structures, and planning assumptions. Proactively manage scope, budget, and schedule adjustments to keep projects on track.
• Resource Management: Collaborate with superintendents and the management team to allocate personnel and materials effectively, ensuring optimal resource utilization to meet project goals.
• Priority Setting: Establish and continuously adjust project priorities, reallocating resources as needed to meet critical deadlines and milestones.
• Stakeholder Alignment: Clearly define roles and responsibilities for all stakeholders and ensure alignment and accountability across project teams.
• Performance Monitoring: Track and analyze key project performance metrics, identifying variances early and implementing corrective actions to maintain schedule and budget targets.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with project teams and functional leads to align resources with deliverables and maintain cohesive execution.
• Issue Resolution: Identify and resolve project performance issues promptly, removing barriers to maintain momentum and ensure on-time delivery.
• Execution Strategy: Develop and oversee comprehensive project execution plans-including risk management, communication strategies, change control, and quality assurance.
• Project Reviews: Conduct regular project assessments and provide timely, accurate updates to internal and external stakeholders.
• Communication: Maintain consistent and transparent communication with clients, team members, and leadership to ensure alignment, manage expectations, and drive progress.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Organizational skills

Data automation tools

Project management software

Microsoft Office

Excel

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree (construction management, engineering, or related)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Data management tools

Job description

Clark Construction Company is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead construction programs across Northern Michigan, including Alpena, Traverse City, Petoskey, and surrounding areas. You will manage multiple active projects, control scopes, budgets, and schedules, and coordinate with clients and internal teams to ensure successful delivery.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Business Development for regional growth, proactive risk management, and transparent stakeholder communication to