Sr. Construction Project Manager - Lead Division Buildout

Michael Page; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance including dental and

Vision coverage

WFH flexibility

Generous 401K

4 weeks PTO

Company phone & laptop

Job summary

MPI is seeking an experienced project manager to build out a new ground-up service offering and lead a growing team in the Milwaukee area. This role requires entrepreneurial, client-focused leadership with the opportunity to evolve into a Director-level PM position within three years.

Join a family-owned firm with a strong health-care and commercial project portfolio, and a culture of integrity and top-notch delivery.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in construction field with ground-up PM experience.
• Experience managing commercial, industrial, healthcare, municipal or retail projects.
• Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or Architecture preferred.
• Proficient in Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Project.
• Strong leadership and client interaction skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing all phases of commercial construction projects.
• Developing and maintaining project schedules, budgets, and documentation.
• Leading subcontractor coordination and client communication efforts.
• Overseeing project financial performance, change orders, and risk management.
• Collaborating with field teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Supporting business growth through exceptional client service and project delivery.
• Providing leadership and mentorship opportunities as the department expands.
• This role may evolve into a Project Management Department Lead position.

Skills

Ground-up PM experience

Leadership

Client communication

Project management

Team mentorship

Interpersonal collaboration

Education

Construction Management degree or Civil/Architectural background

Tools

MS Office Suite

MS Project

Job description

My client is looking to build out a ground up division, so they are hiring a project manager with ground-up project experience to build out their ground up service offering. The right applicant is entrepreneurial, client focused, and a leader. This person will have the opportunity leverage their technical and leadership skills in a Director level role within the next 3 years.

Join a small, family-owned firm with a robust portfolio of health-care and commercial projects. The firm is an excellent company culture that leads with the values of integrity and top notch delivery. The company is looking to grow the amount of ground up projects, so they are hiring a project manager with ground-up project experience to build out their ground up service offering. This is an immediate leadership opportunity for the right candidate.

My client at a glance:

• Project Locations - all within 90 minutes of downtown Milwaukee
• Culture of excellence and teamwork - project managers have a voice from design process to hand-off
• Great leadership team with clear plans for controlled company growth - this is a key focus of the CEO
• Hands off management approach
• Strong pipeline of projects through 2025

Description

• Managing all phases of commercial construction projects.
• Developing and maintaining project schedules, budgets, and documentation.
• Leading subcontractor coordination and client communication efforts.
• Overseeing project financial performance, change orders, and risk management.
• Collaborating with field teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Supporting business growth through exceptional client service and project delivery.
• Providing leadership and mentorship opportunities as the department expands.
• This role may evolve into a Project Management Department Lead position, balancing project execution and team leadership responsibilities.

Profile

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the Construction field - ideally 7-10 years
• Ground-up project management experience of commercial, industrial, healthcare, municipal, or retail projects
• Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or Architecture preferred
• Proficient in the entire Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Powerpoint, Excel, Project)
• Proven track record of effectively and efficiently managing projects
• Strong management ability
• Interest in interacting with clients/owners
• Easy-going, self-motivated, honest, and collaborative

Job Offer

• A competitive base salary between $120,000-$150,000
• Competitive bonus structure, project/profit based
• Medical insurance including dental and vision, with no premium cost for employees
• WFH Flexibility
• Generous 401K structure
• Robust career advancement opportunity
• Strong training programs
• 4 Weeks PTO
• Company wide events
• Company phone and laptop provided

Desired Skills and Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the Construction field - ideally 7-10 years
• Ground-up project management experience of commercial, industrial, healthcare, municipal, or retail projects
• Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or Architecture preferred
• Proficient in the entire Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Powerpoint, Excel, Project)
• Proven track record of effectively and efficiently managing projects
• Strong management ability
• Interest in interacting with clients/owners
• Easy-going, self-motivated, honest, and collaborative

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.