Project Manager II

Gilbane Building; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health and welfare benefits

Profit-sharing/401(k) plan

Training through Gilbane University

Job summary

Gilbane Building is seeking a Project Manager II to manage the direction, completion, and financial outcomes of construction projects in Indianapolis. This role demands strong leadership, technical skills, and team collaboration.

You’ll contribute to safety plans, project controls, and develop quality processes while fostering an inclusive environment. Ideal candidates have a degree in Engineering or Construction Management and 5-10 years of experience.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience required.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop project safety plan and provide site leadership.
• Establish change management process and project financial forecast.
• Manage project-specific quality and closeout plans.
• Motivate project team and maintain a positive work environment.

Skills

Strong technical and communication skills

Ability to work in a team environment

Knowledge of industry standard software

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Do you consider yourself to be a highly technical, strong communicator with the desire to work in a team environment on complex projects? Gilbane is seeking a Project Manager II to serve as the on-site Gilbane manager, responsible for the overall direction, completion, and financial outcome of a medium‑sized construction project. This position will be on the job site every day and will fill a key role on the project team.

Who are we?

As a Top‑10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family‑owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on‑time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Who are you?

You are a coach/leader who leads with an inclusive and empathetic mindset. You provide feedback and guidance to help others excel in their current or future roles, determine priorities, delegate work, and effectively communicate progress. You establish measures to assess the impact, quality, and timeliness of results while praising successes and sharing lessons learned. You build high‑performing teams by attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining talented individuals through motivation and discipline to maximize impact on the organization and the individual. You leverage business insights by understanding industry trends, local market and economic conditions, and Gilbane’s business model to make critical decisions and create competitive advantage. You deploy a strategic mindset when considering solutions to long‑term opportunities and risks that may develop in the future. Your core values match Gilbane’s: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship.

What’s in it for you?

Gilbane offers employees multi‑dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources. While managing your responsibilities to the project, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award‑winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you will work with experienced senior project managers and project executives on each job site, providing you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters and demonstrate the personal characteristics of a developing leader.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of the project safety plan with corporate safety and provide jobsite leadership
• Contribute to development of project controls and procedures, and develop risk mitigation processes to manage contract requirements
• Establish and monitor the change management process and project financial forecast to meet contract requirements
• Create and manage a project‑specific quality plan aligned with the owner contract and contract documents and assist with execution
• Create and manage a closeout plan in alignment with the contract documents and assist with execution
• Provide leadership in motivating the project team and maintain a positive work environment. This includes assisting and/or direct supervision of work, project administration, project superintendents, and engineers to establish operational priorities.
• Train direct reports on processes, procedures, and completion of daily tasks
• Contribute to the subcontracting strategy; write scopes and other deliverables to ensure the integrity of the buyout process
• Implement and enforce all aspects of contracts, participate and implement risk mitigation plan; prepare draft contracts, agreements, and purchase orders
• Participate in enrollment for insurance and bonds; track and obtain trade contractors’ compliance
• Provide planning support and be accountable for the estimates of select bid packages and contribute to GMP preparation
• Perform constructability and coordination reviews
• Create CPM schedule and prepare monthly schedule updates
• Develop a basic understanding of the local market areas and profiles to create a networking strategy
• Collaborate closely with business development to ensure seamless integration with sales strategies including performance metrics on your assigned projects, pursuits, and client deliverables. Actively participate in opportunities to strengthen client, partner, and industry relationships that position Gilbane as the Builder of Choice.
• Manage workload and performance of direct reports, ensuring alignment with overall company standards
• Foster a positive and inclusive work environment to motivate and engage team members
• Aid in communicating company and department strategy to direct reports

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management
• 5‑10 years of experience
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong technical and communication skills are critical
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Knowledge of industry standard software and Microsoft Office (preferred)

Compensation and Benefits

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit‑sharing/401(k) plan. We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre‑employment substance abuse test.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Gilbane is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.