Senior Construction Project Manager

Cogent Talent Solutions•Southfield, MI

3d•$110,000 - $145,000

About The Position

The Senior Construction Project Manager leads and delivers client construction projects from initiation through completion, ensuring work is completed on time, within budget, and in alignment with project scope, safety, and quality standards. The role oversees day-to-day project operations, scheduling, reporting, and stakeholder coordination, including directing field personnel and subcontractors and monitoring labor, costs, and progress against contract requirements and organizational goals. The Project Manager develops project plans and schedules, defines scope and resource needs, coordinates internal teams and external partners, manages approved changes, addresses construction challenges, and maintains detailed project records. The role leads safety and quality assurance, ensures compliance with OSHA and MIOSHA requirements and applicable employment laws, secures permits, and communicates requirements to inspectors. It also supports estimating and proposals, controls project budgets and expenses, evaluates project performance, and provides regular status reports and recommendations for operational and safety improvements. The position has supervisory responsibilities, including assembling and directing project teams, assigning and inspecting work, evaluating performance, interviewing and selecting employees, addressing workforce concerns, and recommending or administering rewards and disciplinary actions. An associate degree from a two-year college or technical school, 2–4 years of relevant construction or related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination is required. A valid, unrestricted state-issued driver's license is required. Microsoft Office proficiency is required; familiarity with CAD-based or other design/drafting software is preferred. The work includes frequent standing and walking over varied construction terrain, climbing and other movement, handling materials, and regularly lifting or moving items exceeding 100 pounds.

Requirements

Associate degree from a two-year college or technical school, or 2–4 years of relevant experience and/or training in construction or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business publications, professional journals, technical documents, and governmental regulations.
Ability to write clear reports, business correspondence, and procedural documentation, and to present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, employees, and the public.
Ability to apply mathematical concepts, including probability, statistical analysis, geometry, trigonometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions, to practical construction and project situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and work with variables in situations with limited standardization, and interpret written, verbal, diagrammatic, or schedule-based instructions.
Valid, unrestricted state-issued driver's license.
Must meet Employment Eligibility Verification requirements.
Ability to perform essential duties effectively, with reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.
Physical ability to frequently stand and walk for extended periods over varied and sometimes challenging construction terrain; handle materials; reach; climb; balance; stoop; kneel; crouch; crawl; communicate clearly; occasionally sit; and regularly lift and move items exceeding 100 pounds.
Vision including close, distance, color, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with design or drafting software, including CAD-based programs.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and execute construction projects from initiation through completion.
Meet with clients to gather requirements and clarify project objectives.
Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, timelines, and documentation.
Define project scope, tasks, resource needs, goals, and deliverables with stakeholders.
Establish project-specific safety procedures and enforce OSHA and MIOSHA compliance.
Monitor progress and milestones, adjust schedules, and manage scope, schedule, and cost changes through verification and approval processes.
Coordinate internal teams, field personnel, subcontractors, vendors, and third-party partners.
Ensure projects meet schedule, budget, safety, quality, contract, and organizational requirements.
Measure project performance, prepare reports, and communicate findings and recommendations to management.
Build and maintain relationships with clients, stakeholders, subcontractors, and vendors.
Track project goals and evaluate outcomes and overall project success.
Develop leadership skills and participate in required training.
Obtain materials or supplies needed to keep projects on schedule.
Lead personnel and subcontractors and ensure specifications and construction phases are properly understood and coordinated.
Collaborate with supervisory staff, engineers, inspectors, and suppliers to resolve construction challenges and improve methods.
Delegate tasks, support and oversee project teams, inspect work in progress, and assemble project teams at project start.
Address workforce concerns and grievances, maintain positive labor relations, conduct risk management, and oversee personnel performance and safety.
Secure required governmental permits and communicate building standards and project requirements to inspectors.
Ensure safety equipment is available and properly used, and maintain compliance with applicable federal and state employment laws, including equal employment opportunity regulations.
Assist with estimating, bid preparation, and proposal development.
Create spreadsheets, diagrams, and process maps to document project needs and workflows.
Prepare or review progress reports, material usage, and cost data; adjust schedules based on findings.
Manage project budgets, meet financial objectives, and adjust project constraints based on financial analysis.
Interview and select employees, plan and assign work, evaluate performance, administer rewards and disciplinary actions, and resolve employee or workplace issues.
Perform additional related duties as assigned.