Construction Project Manager

Location: Lexington, KY / Louisville, KY / Milwaukee, WI

Job Type: Contract – 12 Months

Pay Rate: $67–$76 per hour

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day construction activities and oversee successful project execution.
• Lead project planning, scheduling, estimating, budgeting, and cost forecasting.
• Coordinate with clients, engineering teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and construction personnel.
• Manage contracts, subcontract agreements, change orders, RFIs, submittals, and project documentation.
• Monitor project progress, costs, earned value, schedule performance, and financial reporting.
• Oversee project safety, quality assurance, permits, risk management, and compliance.
• Manage procurement activities, subcontractor bidding, scope development, and contract administration.
• Coordinate commissioning, startup, project turnover, and closeout activities.
• Prepare and present project status reports to internal leadership and external stakeholders.
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and leadership to project teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, with 7 years of relevant construction project management experience. Equivalent applicable experience may substitute for the degree requirement.
• Strong experience managing construction projects, including schedules, budgets, cost control, and project reporting.
• Experience managing subcontractors, contracts, change orders, and construction documentation.
• Basic understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Access.
• Excellent communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced construction environment.
• Must meet company driving requirements and be willing to travel at least one week per month.