Senior Industrial Construction Project Manager

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; Merrillville (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. is seeking a senior project leader for an established industrial contractor in Northwest Indiana.

The role offers autonomy over commercial, technical, and team decisions, and involves running large projects up to $75M or a portfolio up to $100M with a focus on safety, cost, and schedule. You will lead self-perform strategy, subcontractor strategy, complex contracts (GMP, design-build, IPD, P3), and serve as the executive contact for owners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 10–15 years of progressive construction management experience with multiple projects delivered as PM, or 18+ years of combined experience, including multiple successful projects at the PM level.
• OSHA 30 required.
• Strong commercial judgment and executive-level client management.

Responsibilities

• Lead self-perform strategy: crew sizing, multi-shift planning, prefabrication, and equipment decisions.
• Lead complex subcontractor strategy, negotiate non-standard terms, and resolve significant claims.
• Own complex contract structures (GMP, cost-plus, design-build, IPD, P3).
• Serve as the executive-level point of contact for owners on cost, schedule, and constructability.
• Serve as named PM in pursuits and interviews, shape pricing strategy, and build client relationships.
• Lead and mentor PMs and high-potential APMs.
• Lead preconstruction and bid strategy between project assignments.
• Act as a visible safety leader.

Skills

OSHA 30

Executive-level client management

Leadership of senior project staff

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field

Job description

Job Type: Full-time, direct hire

About the Role

Our client is an established, privately held industrial contractor with in-house design, fabrication, and installation capabilities. They need a senior project leader in Northwest Indiana to run their larger, more complex projects, with significant autonomy over commercial, technical, and team decisions. You'll lead single projects up to $75M, or a portfolio up to $100M, and help grow the company's pipeline of new work.

Responsibilities

• Lead self-perform strategy: crew sizing, multi-shift planning, prefabrication, and equipment decisions
• Lead complex subcontractor strategy, negotiate non-standard terms, and resolve significant claims
• Own complex contract structures (GMP, cost-plus, design-build, IPD, P3)
• Serve as the executive-level point of contact for owners on cost, schedule, and constructability
• Serve as named PM in pursuits and interviews, shape pricing strategy, and build client relationships
• Lead and mentor PMs and high-potential APMs
• Lead preconstruction and bid strategy between project assignments
• Act as a visible safety leader

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 10–15 years of progressive construction management experience with multiple projects delivered as PM, or 18+ years of combined experience, including multiple successful projects at the PM level
• OSHA 30 required
• Strong commercial judgment and executive-level client management
• Experience leading senior project staff and superintendents

Travel

This is a 100% travel position with the ability to fly home every other weekend.