Senior Project Manager – Commercial Construction

MacDougall Pierce Construction, Inc.; Fishers (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation

401k

Health Insurance

Prescription Card

Short & Long-term Disability

Job summary

MacDougall Pierce Construction, Inc. seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead commercial construction projects in Fishers, Indiana.

You will provide administrative and technical direction to the project team, ensuring design, budget, schedule, quality, production, and safety requirements are met. Responsibilities include leading the construction team, securing subcontracts, managing budgets and invoicing, coordinating meetings, developing schedules, and mentoring staff to complete projects on time

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Project Manager in commercial construction.
• Experience with self-performing general contractor and $5–20M projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or engineering preferred; associate degree with substantial progressive project experience may be considered.
• Familiar with scheduling tools like Primavera or MS Project.
• Strong leadership, communication, and safety focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects and manage and monitor the construction team.
• Secure subcontracts, manage purchasing, and coordinate subcontractor relationships and payments.
• Manage monthly invoicing, change orders, contract administration, budgets, and project cash flow.
• Lead weekly progress meetings and productive OAC and subcontractor meetings.
• Develop schedules, trade sequences, phasing, and logistics with site-management team.
• Provide administrative oversight and ensure quality, production, and safety throughout the construction process.
• Support estimating, pre-construction activities, project start-ups, and problem-solving.
• Build a strong team through communication, delegation, and leadership.
• Complete projects on schedule and meet budget goals.

Skills

Team leadership

Budget management

Subcontracting & procurement

Project coordination

Safety focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management

Associate degree with field experience considered

Tools

Primavera

Microsoft Project

Procore

Excel

Word/Outlook

Job description

Location: Fishers, Indiana
Work arrangement: On-site
Employment type: Full-time

Position Overview

The Senior Project Manager leads commercial construction projects and provides administrative and technical direction to the project team. This role coordinates construction activities so each project is delivered in accordance with design, budget, schedule, quality, production, and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects and manage and monitor the construction team.
• Secure subcontracts, manage purchasing, and coordinate subcontractor relationships and payments.
• Manage monthly invoicing, change orders, contract administration, budgets, and project cash flow.
• Lead weekly progress meetings and productive OAC and subcontractor meetings.
• Work with the site-management team to develop schedules, trade sequences, phasing, and logistics.
• Provide administrative oversight and help ensure quality, production, and safety throughout the construction process.
• Support estimating, pre-construction activities, project start-ups, and solutions to project challenges.
• Build a strong team through communication, mentoring, delegation, and performance leadership.
• Complete projects on schedule and meet budget goals.

Qualifications / Experience

• At least 5 years of experience as a Project Manager in commercial construction managing multiple trades.
• Commercial construction experience with a self-performing general contractor, including experience on projects in the $5-20+ million range.
• Five to seven years of commercial-construction experience is preferred, including at least 12 months as an Assistant Project Manager or equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree in construction management or an engineering-related field preferred; an associate degree with substantial progressive project-engineering or superintendent experience may also be considered.
• Familiarity with computer-based scheduling programs such as Primavera or Microsoft Project.
• Working knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook, and project-management systems such as Procore.
• Experience with commercial project types such as fueling stations, public works, correctional, educational K-12, or industrial work is relevant.
• Knowledge of construction materials, equipment, complex building systems, utilities, foundations, structural systems, building envelope, MEP installation, and finish work.

Working Conditions

• 40+ hours per week.
• Working construction environment, including outdoor/construction-site and office settings.
• Moderate safety risk and deadline requirements.
• Responsibility for accurate and completed project delivery.

MPCI offers the following benefits:

• Paid Vacation
• 401k
• Health Insurance
• Prescription Card
• Short & Long-term Disability