Senior Project Manager - Industrial Construction

Senior Project Manager Industrial Construction

This Detroit-based, full-service construction management and general contracting firm has over 40 years of experience delivering high-quality projects across the commercial, industrial, and institutional sectors. The company specializes in both large-scale and complex projects, including office buildings, retail spaces, manufacturing facilities, and educational institutions. With a reputation for client satisfaction, the firm is known for its ability to meet tight timelines, maintain budgets, and uphold rigorous safety standards. The team is made up of experienced professionals, including project managers, estimators, and skilled tradespeople, who collaborate closely to ensure seamless project execution. From preconstruction to post-construction services, they provide end-to-end solutions, ensuring each project is completed to the highest standards. In addition to construction expertise, sustainability and innovation are key priorities. The firm adopts new technologies and methods to enhance efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and meet evolving client needs. They focus on building long-term relationships with clients, subcontractors, and partners, earning the trust of some of the region's most notable businesses and institutions. Deeply committed to the growth of the local community, the firm plays an active role in the development and revitalization of Detroit, contributing to both urban growth and infrastructure improvements. With a proven track record, it stands as a trusted leader in the construction industry.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

• Commitment to a people-based safety culture, adhering to the corporate safety manual and leadership training requirements.
• Compliance with all standard operating procedures (ISO) for estimating, purchasing, and project control.
• Work closely with client's project management team, project executives, project engineers, site safety managers, trade subcontractors, local authorities, and designers/engineers to ensure successful projects.
• Responsible for project finances, including profit/loss, cost overruns, negotiating change orders, and financial reporting.
• Document control using project management programs (pre-construction documents, submittals, RFIs/DCRs, punchlists, and closeout).
• Participate with estimating team in project buyout.
• Assist with estimating (budgets, bulletins, change request/field order quotations).
• Manage self-perform and subcontractor scope coordination with field supervision.
• Maintain positive, open relationships with customers.
• Establish construction budget and job setup.
• Oversee project planning, scheduling, logistics, engineering, and safety plans as required by the project.
• Responsible for project schedule baseline or direct involvement using tools like Microsoft Project / Primavera.
• Draft letters of intent, POs, and master sub-agreements as needed.
• Manage project submittal process, or work with assigned project engineer to draft submittal log for review, process submittals from vendors/subcontractors, and maintain submittal log, verify shop drawings, and manage submittal status.
• Assist in assembling drawings & specs for field distribution.
• Assist with new hire processes for field staff.
• During construction: maintain record drawing set, manage ongoing submittal process, manage RFI log, labor budgeting and forecasting (GC and/or self-perform projects), input change order requests/extra work pricing, purchasing and expediting materials & equipment, project scheduling updates & monitoring.
• During project closeout: review closeout binder, provide to owner for record purposes, procure closeout documentation from vendors & subs, manage project punch list, and oversee closeout procedures.
• Travel may be required.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

Core competencies

• College Degree - Bachelor's in Construction Management, Engineering or equivalent.
• 10-20 years related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
• Thorough knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, purchasing, technology, equipment, methods, accounting principles, and engineering principles/techniques.
• Knowledge of Sage 300, ProCore, Prolog and/or Contract Manager is preferred.
• Excellent communication, planning, organizational and supervisory skills are required.
• Design/Build, General Contractor, Construction Management project delivery experience.

What's on Offer

Offer Includes:

• Salary starting at $150,000
• ESOP Program
• Health, Vision, and Dental
• PTO, Paid Holidays
• Personal time
• 401K Program
• Car Allowance or Company Car
• Gas Card
• Per Diem
• Mileage Reimbursement

Job Summary

Sector: Construction

Sub Sector: Project Manager

Industry: Property

Location: Detroit

Contract Type: Permanent

Consultant Name: Zak Kempster

Job Reference: JN-102025-6852214