Senior Project Manager

Lee Contracting, Inc.; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Medical/dental/vision

HSA contributions

PTO

Stock ownership

Safety bonus

Travel incentives

Holiday bonus

Job summary

Lee Industrial Contracting, based in Pontiac, Michigan, seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead complex industrial construction and service projects from planning through closeout. You will direct project teams and subcontractors, manage schedules, budgets, risks, and documentation, and mentor Project Managers while protecting the company’s interests.

Founded in 1989, the employee-owned firm values safety, teamwork, integrity, and dedication.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in industrial/heavy commercial contracting project management.
• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture or equivalent experience.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of complex industrial construction, service, and general contracting projects.
• Direct multiple concurrent projects managing scope, schedules, budgets, and risk.
• Coordinate with estimators, safety, field supervision, and subcontractors.
• Develop detailed schedules, budgets, forecasts, and performance analytics.
• Mentor and develop Project Managers and junior staff.
• Protect company interests through thorough documentation and communication.

Skills

Senior PM leadership

Schedule management

Budgeting

Risk management

Team mentoring

Client communication

Problem solving

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CM/Engineering/Architecture

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

Description

The Senior Project Manager leads complex industrial construction and service projects from planning through closeout, ensuring safe, timely, high-quality, and financially successful execution. This role directs project teams and subcontractors, manages schedules, budgets, scope, risk, documentation, and customer communication, and mentors Project Managers while protecting the Company’s operational and commercial interests.

Founded in 1989, Lee Industrial Contracting is a 100% employee-owned company based in Pontiac, Michigan. We are the premier industrial contractor of choice for a broad variety of equipment installation, construction, and service projects. As employee-owners, we all strive to demonstrate the core values of Safety, Teamwork, Integrity, and Dedication each and every day. As a team, our mission is to provide our customers with the finest people, material, and equipment available.

We are proud to offer our employees:

• Paid Holidays Upon Hire
• Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• HSA with Employer Contribution
• Paid Time Off
• Company Paid Short-Term Disability & Life Insurance
• Safety Bonus Program
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Work Travel Incentive
• Holiday Bonus
• And so much more!

Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning and execution of complex industrial construction, service, and general contracting projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Direct multiple, concurrent projects by managing scope, schedules, budgets, logistics, engineering, safety, quality, risk, documentation, and financial performance.
• Translate customer expectations into clear project objectives and coordinate effectively with estimators, department managers, safety, field supervision, subcontractors, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain detailed work breakdown structures, project schedules, milestones, budgets, forecasts, and performance analytics using Procore and related tools.
• Manage project changes and scope control, prepare change-order proposals, assess project risk, and implement timely response strategies.
• Coordinate self-performed work and subcontractor activities to ensure crews, materials, permits, and resources are scheduled and available to meet project commitments.
• Monitor and communicate project costs, revenue, gross profit, cash flow, billing, collections, and overall financial outlook to key stakeholders.
• Ability to develop project scopes and internal estimates or subcontractor support.
• Protect the Company’s interests and legal rights through thorough documentation and timely communication with customers, subcontractors, vendors, and internal partners.
• Lead the development of high-performance teams through effective supervision, training, coaching, and mentoring; serve as a peer coach or mentor as assigned.
• Provide staff with regular, actionable feedback and complete employee performance appraisals accurately and on time.
• Motivate the project team, promote accountability and collaboration, and maintain a positive, safe, and productive work environment.
• Respond to after-hours emergency calls and coordinate the appropriate resources when required.

Job Requirements:

• 10+ years of industrial and/or heavy commercial contracting project management experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture or equivalent industry experience.
• Understand the sequencing and deliverable of trade disciplines including but not limited to electrical, pipefitting, rigging, foundations, structural steel, etc.
• Well-organized, detail-oriented and ability to be self-directed to problem solve issues.
• Proven experience managing multiple construction projects simultaneously.
• Strong organizational skills applied to Document Control and Close Out.
• Strong proactive positive attitude with commitment to Safety.
• Proficient with Excel and Microsoft Project preferred.
• Possess exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to travel occasionally and work on-call.

Physical Requirements:

• Mobility & Navigation: The ability to walk on uneven surfaces, climb stairs and ladders, stoop, kneel, and bend while traversing active construction sites.
• Lifting & Carrying: Frequent ability to lift and move up to 10–25 pounds (like laptops, blueprints, or small tools), with occasional demands to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Sensory Demands: Excellent visual acuity (including depth perception and color vision) to inspect blueprints and site quality, as well as the ability to focus on specific sounds and speech in loud environments.
• Environmental Exposure: Resilience to withstand varying outdoor weather, loud noise, vibrations, and potential exposure to airborne particles or dust.
• PPE Capability: Physical ability to safely wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including hard hats, heavy boots, safety vests, and hearing or eye protection.

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, and nothing herein restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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