Project Manager-General Contracting

Commercial Contracting Corporation; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Commercial Contracting Corporation (CCC) is seeking a Project Manager II in Auburn Hills, MI to oversee scheduling, buyout, estimating, document control, and management of self-perform teams and subcontractors across industrial and heavy commercial markets.

The role requires 9–12 years of related experience, a bachelor’s degree in a construction-related field, and knowledge of cost, scheduling and estimating practices. Travel may be involved and exposure to construction sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field.
• 9-12 years related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience with a General Contracting/Construction Management organization.
• Knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, purchasing, technology, equipment, methods, accounting principles, and engineering principles/techniques.

Responsibilities

• Commit to CCC’s people-based safety culture and comply with the CCC corporate safety manual and leadership training requirements.
• Adhere to all CCC standard operating procedures (ISO) for estimating, purchasing, and project control.
• Collaborate with the client’s project management team, CCC project executives, project engineers, site safety manager, trade subcontractors, local authorities, and designers/engineers to ensure project success.
• Oversee project finances, including profit/loss management, cost control, negotiating change orders for scope adjustments, and financial reporting.
• Manage document control through project management software (pre-construction documents, submittals, RFIs/DCRs, punch lists, and closeout).
• Work closely with the estimating team in project buyout.
• Manage estimating tasks, including budgets, bulletins, and change request/field order quotations.
• Coordinate self-perform and subcontractor scopes with field supervision.
• Maintain strong, open relationships with customers.
• Establish construction budgets and job setups.
• Oversee project planning, scheduling, logistics, engineering, and CCC safety plans and procedures.
• Develop and manage project schedule baselines using Microsoft Project or Primavera.
• Draft letters of intent, purchase orders, and master sub-agreements as needed.
• Manage the project submittal process or collaborate with project engineers to maintain submittal logs, verify shop drawings, and align submittals with the project schedule.
• Assemble and distribute drawings and specifications for field use.
• Support new hire processes for field staff.

Skills

Project management

Planning

Communication

Scheduling

Estimating

Cost control

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or related field

Tools

Sage 300

ProCore

Prolog

Contract Manager

Job description

Project Manager II

Location: Auburn Hills, MI

The function of this position is to manage project scheduling, project buyout, estimating, document control and management of self‑perform teams and subcontractors in the Industrial and Heavy Commercial Markets. This could entail one large project at a time or several small to medium size projects at once. Project delivery methods may include Self‑Perform, General Contracting or Construction Management. Project sizes ranging from $1,000,000 to $100,000,000 USD and may include some travel. Location varies from office to part‑time office/jobsite to full‑time jobsite.

Key Accountabilities

• Commit to CCC’s people‑based safety culture and comply with the CCC corporate safety manual and leadership training requirements.
• Adhere to all CCC standard operating procedures (ISO) for estimating, purchasing, and project control.
• Collaborate with the client’s project management team, CCC project executives, project engineers, site safety manager, trade subcontractors, local authorities, and designers/engineers to ensure project success.
• Oversee project finances, including profit/loss management, cost control, negotiating change orders for scope adjustments, and financial reporting.
• Manage document control through project management software (pre‑construction documents, submittals, RFIs/DCRs, punch lists, and closeout).
• Work closely with the estimating team in project buyout.
• Manage estimating tasks, including budgets, bulletins, and change request/field order quotations.
• Coordinate self‑perform and subcontractor scopes with field supervision.
• Maintain strong, open relationships with customers.
• Establish construction budgets and job setups.
• Oversee project planning, scheduling, logistics, engineering, and CCC safety plans and procedures.
• Develop and manage project schedule baselines using Microsoft Project or Primavera.
• Draft letters of intent, purchase orders, and master sub‑agreements as needed.
• Manage the project submittal process or collaborate with project engineers to maintain submittal logs, verify shop drawings, and align submittals with the project schedule.
• Assemble and distribute drawings and specifications for field use.
• Support new hire processes for field staff.
• During construction, maintain record drawings, oversee submittals, manage the RFI log, budget and forecast labor costs, contribute to change order pricing, expedite materials and equipment, and update project schedules.
• During closeout, review and compile closeout documentation for the owner and CCC records, ensure vendor and subcontractor compliance, manage the punch list, and complete ISO closeout procedures.
• Travel may be required.

Core Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field.
• 9-12 years related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience with a General Contracting/Construction Management organization.
• Desired candidate has some knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, purchasing, technology, equipment, methods, accounting principles, and engineering principles/techniques.
• Automotive project experience is preferred.
• Maintenance contract experience is preferred.
• Ability to estimate is preferred.
• Ability to schedule is preferred.
• Experience with self‑performing general contractor is preferred.
• Knowledge of Sage 300, ProCore, Prolog and/or Contract Manager is preferred.
• Excellent communication, planning, organizational and supervisory skills are required.
• Design/Build, General Contractor, Construction Management project delivery experience.
• Strong communication, planning, organizational, and teamwork skills.

Work Environment

• Fast‑paced, busy, and occasionally noisy work environment.
• May involve managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• May require outdoor work with exposure to various weather conditions.
• Occasional work in high or precarious places, near fumes or airborne particles, or handling toxic chemicals.
• Risk of electrical shock and vibration may occur in certain situations.
• Frequent interruptions to address team members’ needs and vendor requests.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent travel by motor vehicle may be required.
• Extended hours on construction sites may necessitate physical stamina for navigating the premises.
• Effective and professional communication with supervisors, employees, and others, both individually and in a team setting, is essential.
• Strict adherence to safety protocols and the ability to follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment guidelines, and company policies, is required to perform work safely and effectively.