Senior Commercial Construction Project Manager

Gilder Search Group; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunity

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is seeking a Project Manager II for commercial construction in Minneapolis and Milwaukee. Lead projects from preconstruction through completion, overseeing scope, schedule, and budget while serving as the main client liaison.

You will coordinate with subcontractors, suppliers, and internal teams on schedules, cost control, RFIs, and change orders, with a track record of delivering $10M–$30M+ projects and experience with steel, glazing, and building envelope.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of commercial construction project management experience.
• Experience managing large-scale commercial projects.
• Strong scheduling, budgeting, and project execution skills.
• Experience coordinating with subcontractors, suppliers, customers, and field teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial construction projects through planning, execution, and closeout while maintaining project scope, schedule, and budget objectives.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, project stakeholders, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, including fabrication milestones, submittals, installation timelines, and project deliverables.
• Coordinate with field teams, subcontractors, and customers to ensure projects progress efficiently.
• Manage project budgets, costs, commitments, change orders, and financial reporting.
• Review project changes and communicate cost and schedule impacts to customers.
• Lead project meetings, status updates, and problem-solving discussions.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, including RFIs, submittals, change management, and project records.
• Partner with estimating and operations teams to support successful project execution.
• Identify project risks and proactively develop solutions to maintain project performance.
• Support and mentor less experienced project team members.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Problem-solving

Scheduling

Budgeting

Leadership

Education

Construction Management / Engineering degree

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Job description

Gilder Search Group is seeking a Project Manager II for commercial construction in Minneapolis and Milwaukee. Lead projects from preconstruction through completion, overseeing scope, schedule, and budget while serving as the main client liaison.

You will coordinate with subcontractors, suppliers, and internal teams on schedules, cost control, RFIs, and change orders, with a track record of delivering $10M–$30M+ projects and experience with steel, glazing, and building envelope.