Project Manager - Commercial Construction

Jimmy Jazz; La Vista (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare premiums for you and depend

Company vehicle allowance

Profit sharing

401(k) with employer contributions

Short-term disability

Generous PTO

Team-focused culture

Job summary

MCL Construction in Omaha, NE, is seeking a Project Manager to lead complex commercial projects from preconstruction through closeout. You will own the projects' financial performance, manage schedules, and coordinate with owners, architects, engineers, and trades to deliver successful outcomes.

You will develop junior staff and work with the Superintendent to keep field operations aligned. The role offers ownership, influence, and room to grow within a team-focused culture.

Qualifications

• Lead complex commercial projects from preconstruction to closeout.
• Own project budgets and cost control.
• Build and manage project schedules.
• Lead OAC meetings with owners, architects, engineers, and trades.
• Develop Project Engineers and Assistant Project Managers.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex commercial projects from preconstruction and buyout through closeout.
• Own the financial performance of projects, including budgets, forecasting, contracts, change management, and cost control.
• Build and manage project schedules while identifying risks and delays.
• Partner with the Superintendent to lead the project team and align field/workflow.
• Drive value management, QA/QC, risk management, and project closeout.

Skills

Construction experience

Project management

Budget ownership

Scheduling

Complex projects

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Job description

• Job Category Project Management
• Employee Type Operations Exempt

Project Manager – MCL Construction | Omaha, NE

Lead Complex Work. Build What's Next.

MCLArenaMentality

At MCL, we step into the arena together. Our core values guide how we show up every day, from how we lead and work together to how we serve our clients and communities.

The Arena Mentality means putting those values into action: taking ownership, tackling challenges, supporting your team, speaking up, and bringing solutions to the table. As MCL grows, every employee has the opportunity to make an impact, influence our projects, and help shape what comes next.

What You Bring to the Arena

• Lead complex commercial projects from preconstruction and buyout through closeout.
• Own the financial performance of your projects, including budgets, forecasting, buyout, contracts, change management, and cost control.
• Build and manage project schedules while proactively identifying risks, delays, and issues that could impact project performance.
• Partner with the Superintendent to lead the project team and keep field and project operations aligned.
• Lead OAC meetings and serve as a trusted partner to owners, architects, engineers, and trade partners.
• Drive value management, QA/QC, risk management, and project closeout throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop Project Engineers and Assistant Project Managers while building teams that deliver strong results.

The Skills Behind the Build

• 8+ years of commercial construction experience, including 3+ years as a Project Manager with a general contractor.
• Proven experience independently leading $10M-$50M+ commercial projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Demonstrated ownership of project financials, schedules, teams, and client relationships.
• Experience leading healthcare, mission critical/data center, federal, or other technically complex commercial projects is highly valued.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent construction experience.

Build What's Next

You've built the experience. We want to give you the opportunity to use it.

MCL is growing, and so are the opportunities for our people. You’ll have the autonomy to lead complex work, a voice in how we build, and the opportunity to make an impact beyond your project.

Take on bigger challenges. Develop future leaders. Help shape what comes next.

More ownership. More influence. More room to grow.

Since 1987, MCL has built its reputation on quality work, lasting relationships, and people who take pride in doing things the right way.

What We Offer

• 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you and your dependents
• Company vehicle allowance
• Profit sharing
• 401(k) with employer contributions
• Employer-paid short-term disability
• Generous PTO
• A team-focused culture

We're the people you build with. Build your career with MCL.