Senior Construction Project Manager – Orchestrate $25M+ Builds

Pepper Construction; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Pepper Construction is seeking a Project Manager to lead commercial construction efforts across southern Wisconsin, including health care, multi-family, industrial, and mixed-use markets. You will oversee safety, strategy, budgeting, and client relations from preconstruction through closeout, ensuring on-budget, on-schedule delivery for complex projects.

You will manage teams of engineers and superintendents, work from Milwaukee and Madison offices, and apply Lean principles to improve

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience managing commercial construction projects while leading collaborative teams.
• Proven ability to lead large, complex projects—ideally in healthcare, education, institutional, or mixed-use markets.
• Strong business acumen and working knowledge of preconstruction, estimating, and bidding.
• Proficiency in project management and collaboration software.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all phases of construction to deliver safe, high-quality, on-budget, and on-schedule projects
• Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, and forecasts
• Lead subcontractor procurement and negotiation
• Monitor performance, resolve conflicts, and ensure compliance with contract documents and safety standards
• Manage financial outcomes through cost control and forecasting
• Direct closeout, commissioning, and turnover to ensure client satisfaction
• Successfully manage projects exceeding $25 million
• Lead by example—modeling safety, integrity, and teamwork
• Motivate and develop project engineers, superintendents, and other team members
• Communicate clearly and proactively across all project levels
• Foster collaboration and accountability within project teams
• Ensure safety protocols and procedures are followed at all times
• Conduct regular jobsite inspections for compliance and quality assurance
• Address variances promptly with clear documentation and corrective action
• Apply Lean principles to improve performance and eliminate waste
• Cultivate trusted relationships with clients and partners
• Support business development by identifying new opportunities and participating in presentations and interviews
• Negotiate and secure repeat and referral work

Skills

Project leadership

Budgeting & forecasting

Subcontractor negotiation

Lean principles

Communication across project levels

Experience managing commercial builds

Preconstruction, estimating, bidding

Project management software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Project management software

Job description

Pepper Construction is seeking a Project Manager to lead commercial construction efforts across southern Wisconsin, including health care, multi-family, industrial, and mixed-use markets. You will oversee safety, strategy, budgeting, and client relations from preconstruction through closeout, ensuring on-budget, on-schedule delivery for complex projects.

You will manage teams of engineers and superintendents, work from Milwaukee and Madison offices, and apply Lean principles to improve