Sr. Construction Project Manager - Lead Division Buildout

About the role

Join a small, family-owned firm with a robust portfolio of health-care and commercial projects, all within 90 minutes of downtown Milwaukee. The company culture emphasizes integrity, top-notch delivery, excellence, and teamwork. Project managers have a voice from design process through hand-off, and leadership takes a hands-off management approach. The CEO is focused on controlled company growth, and there is a strong pipeline of projects through 2025. This is a ground-up division build-out: the firm is hiring a project manager with ground-up experience to establish their ground-up service offering, with a clear path to a Director-level role within three years.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of commercial construction projects
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and documentation
• Lead subcontractor coordination and client communication efforts
• Oversee project financial performance, change orders, and risk management
• Collaborate with field teams to ensure successful project execution
• Support business growth through exceptional client service and project delivery
• Provide leadership and mentorship opportunities as the department expands
• Role may evolve into a Project Management Department Lead position, balancing project execution and team leadership responsibilities

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in the construction field (ideally 7–10 years)
• Ground-up project management experience in 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 demeanor

Pay

• Competitive base salary: $120,000–$150,000
• Competitive bonus structure, project/profit based

Benefits

• Medical insurance including dental and vision, with no premium cost for employees
• WFH flexibility
• Generous 401(k) structure
• Robust career advancement opportunity
• Strong training programs
• 4 weeks PTO
• Company-wide events
• Company phone and laptop provided