Project Manager - Large Commercial Construction - Milwaukee

apartmentMichael Page placeMilwaukee calendar_month 

About Our Client

My client, a 5th generation family owned company, has carefully developed one of the best reputations in all of Wisconsin Construction for excellent quality, process, and people. They have offices in Milwaukee and Madison, with a wide range of projects under construction including health-care, education, luxury multi-family, and commercial projects, with project values as high as $250M.

They have cultivated an excellent culture by offering employees flexibility in work hours, complete autonomy in projects, a collective commitment to excellence, and above market compensation. As a result, they have one of the highest retention rates in Wisconsin construction.

  • Ownership: Multi-generation family owned, with a plethora of non-family members in leadership
  • Financials: $600m/year in annual revenue, split between two offices
  • Project Variety: Diverse portfolio of large healthcare, education, multifamily, and commercial builds
  • Project Size: Most projects $10-30m+ ground up
  • Project Locations: All local to their Wisconsin offices
  • Culture: Family-feel firm, treat all employees as a member of the family
Job Description
  • Develops robust relationships with clients, design partners, and project stakeholders by understanding clients' business priorities, making regular site visits, and facilitating communication within the project team.
  • Assists in the construction management process for assigned projects, involving tasks such as reviewing client contracts, participating in preconstruction and bidding, overseeing submittals and RFIs, managing purchases, resolving subcontractor issues, analyzing self-perform activities, and leading project closeouts.
  • Actively monitors and manages job cost and labor production, participating in recurring meetings with project executives to discuss project financials.
  • Vigilantly tracks project cashflow, billings, and negotiates Potential Change Items (PCIs).
  • Engages in proactive risk management by identifying and addressing potential issues, conducting risk analysis, and preparing observation reports.
  • Creates and maintains project schedules, ensuring alignment of activities and team members.
  • Monitors project success, adjusting plans in response to challenges and milestones, and communicates changes to the project team.
  • Conducts weekly schedule updates to stay on top of project timelines.
  • Performs other assigned duties related to project management.
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.

The Successful Applicant
  • Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management.
  • 3+ years of experience in construction project management.
  • Having experience with both change orders and hard-bid estimates.
  • Working knowledge of skilled trades including carpentry, masonry, concrete work, site excavation and grading, plumbing, fire protection, HVAC and electrical.
  • Knowledge in commercial construction technology.
  • Must be proficient in reviewing and understanding all construction documents including specifications and drawings.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills with parties including management, subcontractors, consultants, architects, vendors and clients.
  • Experience leading financials
What's on Offer
  • Competitive base salary ($95-$135k)
  • Strong yearly bonus structure
  • 401k with 5% match
  • 3+ weeks PTO + Sick Time + Holidays
  • Company sponsored healthcare, dental, and vision
  • Pre tax savings account for health expenses
  • Thousands of dollars invested into your career and development
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