Project Manager - Construction

MCL Construction; La Vista (NE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid healthcare premiums

Company vehicle allowance

Profit sharing

401(k) with employer contributions

Employer-paid short-term disability

Generous PTO

Team-focused culture

Job summary

MCL Construction in Omaha, NE, seeks a Project Manager to lead complex commercial projects from preconstruction through closeout. You will own the project financials, schedules, and team performance, collaborating with owners, architects, engineers, and trade partners to deliver high-quality results.

Bring 8+ years in commercial construction, 3+ years as a PM with a GC, and a track record of managing $10M–$50M+ projects. This role offers growth and ownership within a people-first culture at MCL.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in commercial construction
• 3+ years as Project Manager with a general contractor
• Experience owning project financials, schedules, teams, and client relationships
• Healthcare/mission critical/data center or technically complex projects valued

Responsibilities

• Lead complex commercial projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Own the financial performance of projects including budgets, forecasting, buyout, contracts, change management, and cost control.
• Build and manage project schedules while identifying risks, delays, and issues.
• Partner with the Superintendent to lead the project team and align field and project operations.
• 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.
• Develop Project Engineers and Assistant Project Managers while building teams that deliver strong results.

Skills

Project leadership

Budget & cost control

Scheduling & risk management

Stakeholder collaboration

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field

Job description

— MCL Construction | Omaha, NE

Lead Complex Work. Build What’s Next.

Brief Description

Project Manager — MCL Construction | Omaha, NE

Lead Complex Work. Build What’s Next.

MCL Arena Mentality

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.