Construction Project Manager, Commercial
About The Position
Pepper Construction is a national general contracting and construction management firm that primarily serves the private sector, combining the resources of a national company with the hands-on approach of a local company. The Construction Project Manager works on commercial construction project sites across southern Wisconsin in markets including health care, multifamily mixed use, and industrial construction. The role leads the overall safety, strategy, and success of complex projects from preconstruction through closeout, driving results through collaboration, disciplined execution, and strong relationships with clients, trade partners, and internal teams. The Project Manager oversees project delivery, including budgets, schedules, forecasts, subcontractor procurement and negotiation, cost control, compliance, commissioning, and turnover. The role also leads and develops project teams, promotes safety and quality, applies Lean principles, and supports business development and repeat client work. The position requires 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.
- Proven ability to lead large, complex projects.
- 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
- Experience with projects in healthcare, education, institutional, or mixed-use markets.
Responsibilities
- Oversee all phases of construction to deliver safe, high-quality projects on budget and on schedule.
- 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.
- Successfully manage projects exceeding $25 million.
- Model safety, integrity, and teamwork; motivate and develop project engineers, superintendents, and other team members.
- Communicate clearly and proactively across project levels and foster collaboration and accountability within project teams.
- Ensure safety protocols and procedures are followed and conduct regular jobsite inspections for compliance and quality assurance.
- Address variances promptly with 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 opportunities and participating in presentations and interviews.
- Negotiate and secure repeat and referral work.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans.
- Generous 401(k) match.
- Student loan repayment benefit.
- Paid time off for company holidays, vacation, and personal days.
- Fully paid medical and parental leave.
- Mental health services.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
