Project Manager

MKIS Professional Search; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MKIS Professional Search is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead complex commercial, institutional, and federal construction projects from inception through closeout. The ideal candidate will manage multi-discipline trades, uphold strict compliance and security protocols, and act as the primary contact for sophisticated institutional stakeholders.

Given the portfolio focus on high-profile installations on Cleveland's west side (NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland Hopkins Airport),

Qualifications

• Minimum 7–10+ years of progressive construction project management experience.
• Experience with high-profile interior consolidations, lab environments, or airport facilities is desired.
• Strong understanding of federal/institutional protocols, documentation, and security clearances.
• Ability to read and manage detailed engineered drawings and complex mechanical/electrical specs.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end management of complex commercial, institutional, and federal projects.
• Serve as primary liaison to client representatives, government entities, and engineers.
• Coordinate multi-discipline subcontractors and scheduling during critical windows.
• Oversee site logistics in active, secure environments with zero disruption to operations.
• Manage budgets, shop drawings, revisions, procurement, and cost-to-complete forecasting.
• Enforce safety, quality, and regulatory compliance across all sites.

Skills

Construction project management

Stakeholder management

Technical literacy

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field

Job description

Company Overview

Our company is a trusted partner in construction management and general contracting, specializing in complex, high-stakes interior consolidations, facility buildouts, and major infrastructure modernizations. We excel in executing highly technical projects within active, secure, and regulated environments for premier clients, including aviation authorities, national laboratories, and banner federal agencies like NASA. We build the critical spaces and systems that keep vital operations moving forward.

Position Summary

We are seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead complex commercial, institutional, and federal construction projects from inception through closeout. This individual will manage multi-discipline trades, oversee strict compliance and security protocols, and act as the primary point of contact for sophisticated institutional stakeholders.

Because a significant portion of our portfolio centers on high-profile installations and facilities on the west side of Cleveland, Ohio (including NASA Glenn Research Center and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport), the ideal candidate must reside on the west side of Cleveland to ensure seamless, daily on-site leadership and rapid response capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End Project Execution: Lead all phases of construction management for high-complexity projects, including full-scale interior consolidations, secure facility buildouts, and heavy infrastructure upgrades (such as high-pressure utility distribution and specialized mechanical systems).


• Client & Stakeholder Management: Serve as the primary liaison to sophisticated client representatives, government entities, and institutional engineers, ensuring exceptional communication, strict adherence to contract compliance, and successful delivery.


• Trade Coordination & Scheduling: Manage, sequence, and coordinate diverse multi-discipline subcontractors (civil, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and structural) during critical shutdown, startup, and tie-in windows.


• Site Logistics & Operations: Oversee project execution within active, operational, and highly secure environments, ensuring zero disruption to the client's daily mission-critical activities.


• Financial & Contractual Supervision: Manage project budgets, detailed shop drawings, engineered revisions, material procurement, change orders, and regular cost-to-complete forecasting.


• Safety, Quality & Compliance: Enforce rigorous safety, environmental abatement, and quality control standards across all active jobsites.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 7 to 10+ years of progressive construction project management experience, preferably working with a general contractor or construction management firm.


• Project Portfolio: Proven track record managing technically complex projects, such as commercial interior consolidations, laboratory environments, active airport facilities, or industrial utility infrastructure.


• Federal/Institutional Familiarity: Strong understanding of the protocols, documentation, and security clearances required for federal, aerospace, or institutional clients (experience directly managing projects for NASA, the Department of Defense, or municipal authorities is highly preferred).


• Technical Literacy: Ability to read, interpret, and manage detailed engineered drawings, structural revisions, and complex mechanical/electrical system specifications.


• Geographic Requirement: Must permanently reside on the West Side of Cleveland, Ohio, with the ability to travel daily to site locations in the immediate region.


• Education: Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field is preferred; equivalent hands-on field leadership and project management experience will be fully considered.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.


• The opportunity to lead high-profile, career-defining projects with premier national and regional institutions.