Project Manager | High-End Restaurant Construction

Michael Page; Lanham (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

MPI seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead commercial restaurant construction projects from preconstruction through closeout. The role involves tight schedule and budget control, procurement, subcontractor coordination, and maintaining strong client relationships.

Ideal candidates bring proven PM experience in high-end restaurant builds and comfort with office and field duties, including travel to sites as needed, with long-term tenure and a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience in commercial construction.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage budgets, schedules and client relations.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple restaurant construction projects from planning to closeout.
• Develop and maintain schedules, budgets, and procurement plans.
• Coordinate with clients, architects, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams.
• Oversee change orders, contracts, and project documentation.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Problem-solving

Organization

Travel readiness

Tools

PlanGrid

Timberline / Sage 300 CRE

Job description

Manage commercial restaurant construction projects from preconstruction through closeout, overseeing budgets, schedules, procurement, subcontractors, and client relationships. This role is ideal for a Project Manager with strong tenure and direct experience delivering high-end, full-service restaurant projects who enjoys both office and field involvement.

This established commercial contractor has built a reputation for long-term employee retention, repeat business, and a relationship-first approach to construction. With a diverse portfolio and projects spanning multiple states, the company offers the stability of a mature organization while maintaining the culture of a close-knit team.

Description

The Project Manager will be responsible for:

• Managing multiple restaurant construction projects from planning through project completion.
• Developing and maintaining project schedules, budgets, procurement plans, and cost controls.
• Coordinating daily with clients, architects, subcontractors, vendors, and internal project teams.
• Overseeing change orders, contract administration, project documentation, and reporting.
• Supporting field operations through regular jobsite visits and collaboration with Superintendents.
• Identifying and resolving project challenges to ensure successful delivery.
• Monitoring project performance to maintain schedule, budget, quality, and client expectations.
• Traveling to project sites as needed, including occasional out-of-state assignments.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with repeat clients and project partners.

Profile

A successful Project Manager should have:

• Proven Project Management experience within commercial construction.
• Strong understanding of restaurant operations, layouts, and commercial kitchen construction.
• Knowledge of millwork, interior finishes, and hospitality-focused construction environments.
• Demonstrated work history showing career stability and long-term tenure with previous employers.
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, subcontractors, and client relationships.
• Ability to work full-time from the Lanham, MD office.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated professional with a proactive, results-driven mindset.
• Familiarity with PlanGrid and/or Timberline (Sage 300 CRE) is a plus.

Job Offer

Reasons to apply for this Project Manager role:

• Highly stable company where many employees have remained for 10+ years.
• Strong backlog of work and consistent repeat business from established clients.
• Opportunity to manage unique, high-end restaurant construction projects.
• Family-oriented culture with accessible leadership and a collaborative environment.
• Excellent work-life balance compared to many commercial construction firms, with limited weekend work and manageable schedules.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.