Head of Project Management

Job Title: Project ManagerJob Description

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join a small design-build construction team. This role involves working directly with various project teams to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget. The projects include a $100M ground-up multi-family project in Ann Arbor and a single-family homes subdivision in Colorado, with a focus primarily on commercial projects such as municipal, industrial, and storage units.

Maintain and update project drawings, specifications, and documentation.

Administer the submittal process and document control.

Track budgets and report financial status to both the owner and internally.

Coordinate and communicate with subcontractors and project teams.

Manage weekly progress meetings and documentation.

Monitor field progress and quality.

Assist with cost control, change orders, and project closeout.

Develop value engineering ideas to save money and/or improve timing and quality.

3+ years of ground-up commercial project management experience.

• Experience in budget reporting and financial status tracking.
• Coordination and communication skills with subcontractors and project teams.
• Proficiency in project management, construction, and budgeting.

Experience with multi-family projects.

Design-build project experience.

Skills in estimation and financial reporting.

The position operates within a small design-build construction company, supporting multiple concurrent projects such as municipal, industrial, and storage units. The role involves a mix of office and field work, with typical hours from 7 AM to 5 PM and some Saturdays if projects are behind schedule. The position is salaried with no overtime, and involves 75% office work and 25% fieldwork, with regular team meetings.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Brighton, MI.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

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