On-Site Construction Project Leader

Gilbane Building Company; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Profit-sharing/401k

Job summary

Gilbane Building Company is seeking a Project Manager II to serve as the on-site Gilbane manager responsible for the overall direction, completion, and financial outcome of a medium-sized construction project. This role will be on the job site every day and will lead the project team.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical skills with clear communication, team leadership, and a hands-on approach to safety, scheduling, and budget control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or Construction Management.
• 5-10 years of experience.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the development of the project safety plan with corporate safety and provides jobsite leadership.
• Contributes to development of project controls and procedures, and develops risk mitigation processes to manage contract requirements.
• Establishes and monitors change management process and project financial forecast to meet contract requirements.
• Creates and manages a project-specific quality plan aligned with the owner contract and contract documents and assist with execution.
• Creates and manages a closeout plan in alignment with the contract documents and assists with execution.
• Provides leadership in motivating the project team and maintains a positive work environment.
• Trains direct reports on processes, procedures, and completion of daily tasks.
• Contributes to the subcontracting strategy; write scopes and other deliverables to ensure the integrity of the buyout process.
• Implements and enforces all aspects of contracts, participates and implements risk mitigation plan; prepares draft contracts, agreements, and purchase orders.
• Participates in enrollment for insurance and bonds; tracks and obtains trade contractors' compliance.
• Provides planning support and is accountable for the estimates of select bid packages and contributing to GMP preparation.
• Performs constructability and coordination reviews.
• Creates CPM schedule and prepares monthly schedule updates.
• Develops a basic understanding of the local market areas and profiles to create a networking strategy.
• Collaborates closely with business development to ensure seamless integration with sales strategies including performance metrics on your assigned projects, pursuits, and client deliverables.
• Manages workload and performance of direct reports, ensuring alignment with overall company standards.
• Fosters a positive and inclusive work environment to motivate and engage team members.
• Aids in communicating company and department strategy to direct reports.

Skills

Technical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

Gilbane Building Company is seeking a Project Manager II to serve as the on-site Gilbane manager responsible for the overall direction, completion, and financial outcome of a medium-sized construction project. This role will be on the job site every day and will lead the project team.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical skills with clear communication, team leadership, and a hands-on approach to safety, scheduling, and budget control.