With offices in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Ohio, Pepper Construction is a national general contracting and construction management firm that primarily serves the private sector. Pepper Construction provides clients the experience and resources of a national company, combined with the hands-on approach of a local company.
Position Summary
The Project Manager will be responsible for the overall safety, direction, completion, and financial outcome of construction projects from initial budget through project closeout. Exemplary safety, relationship-building, quality, and leadership skills are a requirement.
Major Responsibilities
Project Management
- Working in the Milwaukee office or a jobsite, partners with Field Supervision and Project Management to establish operation priorities and ensure safety and quality on every project
- Ensure customer satisfaction by identifying and exceeding client needs
- Estimate, value engineer, and develop project budgets
- Facilitate the subcontractor bid process to include processing, distribution, and tracking of all project bidding documentation
- Ability to utilize software programs and templates to process, distribute, and track all project documentation
- Negotiate subcontractor and material buyout; develop and negotiate subcontracts
- Plan and schedule projects
- Manage jobs in progress, including subcontractor coordination, conflict resolution, and documentation
- Manage project costs through the ongoing evaluation of labor, material, and equipment; continue to forecast and analyze construction costs, exposures, and profits through project completion
- Perform project closeout
Leadership
- Provide leadership through building relationships, motivating others, providing clear direction, and cooperative teamwork
- Communicate effectively, both written and verbal
- Provide training and serve as a mentor to less experienced personnel
Business development
- Interact with clients and potential clients to identify and pursue potential work
- Prepare and participate in client presentations and project interviews
- Negotiate and secure new business
Position Requirements
- B.S. in Construction Engineering or related technical area
- 4-12+ years related experience
- Commercial construction knowledge of pre-construction, estimating, and bidding projects is critical.
- Occasional travel to Madison is required.
Pepper Construction is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Please note: Pepper does not sponsor work visas.