Senior Project Manager / Estimator – Commercial Construction

Orion Placement
  • Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Pay: $85,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

    Why This Is a Great Opportunity

    • Step into a high-impact leadership role with a strong, established commercial construction company
    • Work directly with ownership and help shape day-to-day operations, project execution, and long-term growth
    • Take ownership of projects from estimating and pre-construction through closeout
    • Join a company with a strong reputation in Southeastern Wisconsin and a history of successful commercial projects
    • Rare potential path to partnership or ownership for the right long-term fit
    • Competitive compensation with bonus potential for strong performance

    Location: On-site in Milwaukee, WI. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll work closely with ownership, project teams, subcontractors, and clients across the Southeastern Wisconsin market.

    Note: Candidates must have strong commercial construction project management experience, estimating/pre-construction experience, and the ability to take ownership of projects and day-to-day operational responsibilities.

    About Us

    We are a Milwaukee-based commercial general contractor with deep roots in Southeastern Wisconsin. Confidential Employer. Our team specializes in retail, industrial, office, community, and commercial building projects, and we take pride in delivering high-quality work through strong planning, accountability, and trusted subcontractor relationships.

    Job Description

    • Lead commercial construction projects from pre-construction through completion
    • Prepare and manage estimates, budgets, schedules, scopes, and project documentation
    • Coordinate subcontractors, vendors, field teams, inspectors, and client stakeholders
    • Oversee project execution to ensure work is completed on time, within budget, and to quality standards
    • Review plans, identify project challenges early, and drive practical solutions
    • Manage communication between ownership, clients, subcontractors, and internal team members
    • Support operational improvements, project workflows, and company growth initiatives
    • Help build structure, accountability, and consistency across day-to-day project operations
    • Contribute as a senior leader with the potential to grow into a broader operational or ownership role

    Qualifications

    • 5+ years of commercial construction project management experience preferred
    • Strong estimating and pre-construction experience required
    • Experience managing commercial, industrial, retail, office, or community building projects
    • Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, budgets, subcontractors, and client expectations
    • Strong knowledge of construction schedules, scopes, drawings, change orders, and job costing
    • Proven leadership skills with a proactive, take-charge approach
    • Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
    • Experience with construction project management software preferred
    • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred, but not required with strong experience

    Why You Will Love Working Here

    This is not just another project management job. It is an opportunity to join a growing company at a senior level, work directly with ownership, and help influence the future of the business. If you are a hands-on commercial construction leader who wants more responsibility, more impact, and the potential for long-term partnership or ownership, this could be a strong fit.

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    Benefits:

    • Dental insurance
    • Paid time off
    • Vision insurance

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationMilwaukee, Wisconsin

    Skills

    • Budget Managementunmatched
    • Budgetingunmatched
    • Change Requests/Ordersunmatched
    • Commercial Constructionunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Constructionunmatched
    • Construction Managementunmatched
    • Construction Project Managementunmatched
    • Construction Project Management Softwareunmatched
    • Construction Scheduleunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Industrial Managementunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Operational Improvementunmatched
    • Operational Supportunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Project Estimatesunmatched
    • Project Executionunmatched
    • Project Trackingunmatched
    • Project/Program Managementunmatched
    • Quality Metricsunmatched
    • Retailunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Vision Planunmatched

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