Construction Project Manager, Commercial

Pepper Construction • Milwaukee, WI

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About The Position

The Construction Project Manager leads the overall safety, strategy, and success of complex commercial construction projects across southern Wisconsin, from preconstruction through closeout. Projects span markets including health care, multifamily mixed-use, industrial, and others. The role drives results through collaboration, disciplined execution, and strong relationships with clients, trade partners, and internal teams.

The Project Manager oversees project delivery, budgets, schedules, forecasts, subcontractor procurement and negotiation, financial outcomes, quality, safety, and closeout. The role also leads and develops project engineers, superintendents, and other team members; supports business development; and manages projects exceeding $25 million. The position involves working from offices and project sites between Milwaukee and Madison.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience managing commercial construction projects while leading collaborative teams.
• Strong business acumen and working knowledge of preconstruction, estimating, and bidding.
• Proficiency in project management and collaboration software.
• Willingness to work from offices and project sites between Milwaukee and Madison.

Nice To Haves

• Proven ability to lead large, complex projects, ideally in healthcare, education, institutional, or mixed-use markets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all phases of construction to deliver safe, high-quality, on-budget, and on-schedule projects.
• Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, and forecasts.
• Lead subcontractor procurement and negotiation.
• Monitor project performance, resolve conflicts, and ensure compliance with contract documents and safety standards.
• Manage financial outcomes through cost control and forecasting.
• Direct closeout, commissioning, and turnover to ensure client satisfaction.
• Lead by example by modeling safety, integrity, and teamwork.
• Motivate and develop project engineers, superintendents, and other team members.
• Communicate clearly and proactively across all project levels.
• Foster collaboration and accountability within project teams.
• Ensure safety protocols and procedures are followed.
• Conduct regular jobsite inspections for compliance and quality assurance.
• Address variances promptly with clear documentation and corrective action.
• Apply Lean principles to improve performance and eliminate waste.
• Cultivate trusted relationships with clients and partners.
• Support business development by identifying new opportunities and participating in presentations and interviews.
• Negotiate and secure repeat and referral work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior