Senior Construction PM & Analytics Specialist

City of Detroit; Michigan; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Detroit is seeking a Project Manager Specialist III (Construction Project Manager) to oversee capital projects within the Construction and Demolition Department. The role emphasizes on-time, on-budget delivery, contract administration, and detailed documentation across multiple sites.

The position requires advanced project management and data analytics skills, with experience in capital planning, cost estimation, RFPs, and coordinating with contractors, staff, and city leadership to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in data analytics or related field.
• 4–5 years of project management or data analytics experience.
• Experience with capital planning and construction management.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule modernization and construction projects per specs.
• Monitor contract administration guidelines and budgets.
• Prepare project reports, estimates, and status updates.
• Coordinate with management, contractors, and city staff on-site.
• Develop RFP/RFQ/RFB documents and evaluation processes.

Skills

Building codes

Project management

Cost estimates

Data analytics

Communication

Scheduling

Team coordination

MS Project

Smartsheet

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor's degree in data analytics

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

ProCore

SketchUp

AutoCAD

Adobe Suite

Job description

City of Detroit is seeking a Project Manager Specialist III (Construction Project Manager) to oversee capital projects within the Construction and Demolition Department. The role emphasizes on-time, on-budget delivery, contract administration, and detailed documentation across multiple sites.

The position requires advanced project management and data analytics skills, with experience in capital planning, cost estimation, RFPs, and coordinating with contractors, staff, and city leadership to