Senior Commercial Project Leader

gpac; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GPAC is seeking a Senior Project Manager for commercial construction to own high-level projects from preconstruction through closeout. You will develop budgets, schedules, and contracts, and lead coordination among owners, architects, engineers, subs and field teams.

You will drive preconstruction efforts, manage change orders and documentation, and mentor junior staff while ensuring safety, quality, and profitability across multiple complex projects.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of commercial construction project management experience.
• Proven experience with general contractors on complex projects.
• Strong understanding of preconstruction, estimating, contracts, scheduling, and closeout.
• Ability to manage budgets, change orders, and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of commercial projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, contracts, buyout and procurement.
• Oversee project financials, forecasting, billing, cost tracking and profitability.
• Lead coordination among owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, vendors and field teams.
• Drive preconstruction efforts including estimating, constructability, value engineering and planning.
• Lead project meetings (OAC, kickoff, subcontractor coordination).
• Review plans, specifications and contracts, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Manage change orders, RFIs, submittals and project documentation.
• Address challenges involving design, schedule, cost and contractual requirements.
• Maintain relationships with owners and key stakeholders.
• Hold subs and trades accountable for performance.
• Partner with Superintendents and field leadership; mentor PMs/APMs/PEs.
• Ensure safety, quality, schedule and financial objectives are met.

Skills

10+ years PM experience

General Contractor experience

Client-facing leadership

Planning & scheduling

Budget & profitability

Preconstruction & estimating

Contract & change-order mgmt

Communication & problem-solving

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Office

Job description

GPAC is seeking a Senior Project Manager for commercial construction to own high-level projects from preconstruction through closeout. You will develop budgets, schedules, and contracts, and lead coordination among owners, architects, engineers, subs and field teams.

You will drive preconstruction efforts, manage change orders and documentation, and mentor junior staff while ensuring safety, quality, and profitability across multiple complex projects.