Owner’s Rep: Industrial Construction Project Lead

Trueline; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Company-paid medical premiums

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Company-paid business travel

Mileage reimbursement

Onsite gym

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Trueline is seeking a Construction Project Manager to join the Milwaukee headquarters team in Wisconsin. As the Owner's Representative, you will oversee industrial redevelopment and capital improvement projects from acquisition to completion, coordinating with contractors, consultants, and leadership.

You will manage scopes, bids, budgets, schedules, and vendor proposals, while ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery. Travel ~25% to project sites and work onsite at our Milwaukee HQ.

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

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 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
• Maintain organized project records and help improve internal construction processes
• Travel approximately 25% to active project sites
• Ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, and within approved budgets

Skills

Project management

Communication

Organizational skills

Decision-making

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Two-year degree in Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Trueline is seeking a Construction Project Manager to join the Milwaukee headquarters team in Wisconsin. As the Owner's Representative, you will oversee industrial redevelopment and capital improvement projects from acquisition to completion, coordinating with contractors, consultants, and leadership.

You will manage scopes, bids, budgets, schedules, and vendor proposals, while ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery. Travel ~25% to project sites and work onsite at our Milwaukee HQ.