Project Manager - Commercial

The Project Manager role in the property industry requires a professional with expertise in overseeing construction projects from start to finish. This position offers an excellent opportunity to manage teams, budgets, and timelines in Madison.

Client Details

Our client is a long‑established general contracting and construction management firm serving the New York-New Jersey region. Founded by industry-grown builders and backed by a hands-on leadership team, the firm executes commercial projects with a strong focus on planning, documentation, schedule discipline, and value engineering. Their portfolio includes retail interiors, office fit-outs, medical facilities, hospitality spaces, and ground-up commercial work, supported by an experienced estimating, project management, and field operations team.

Description

• Lead all phases of commercial construction projects from planning to completion
• Coordinate subcontractors, vendors, field teams, and internal stakeholders
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, schedule development, and cost control
• Review drawings, specifications, and project documentation for accuracy
• Drive weekly project meetings, site walks, and progress reports
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, quality benchmarks, and client expectations
• Collaborate closely with estimating and pre-construction teams
• Manage RFI, submittal, change order, and close‑out processes
• Maintain strong client relationships through proactive communication

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.

Profile

A successful Project Manager should have:

• 5+ years of experience as a Project Manager in commercial construction
• Proven success managing interior renovations, tenant fit-outs, or ground-up builds
• Strong understanding of scheduling, value engineering, and cost management
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment with tight deadlines
• Excellent communication and coordination skills
• Proficiency with construction management software and digital documentation tools
• Ability to lead field teams and maintain calm under pressure
• Detail‑oriented, accountable, and motivated by client satisfaction

Job Offer

• Competitive salary up to $150k
• Opportunity to run high-visibility commercial projects in the NY/NJ region
• Work alongside a leadership team deeply involved in day-to-day operations
• Strong pipeline of diverse projects offering consistent workload
• Professional growth within a respected, builder-led construction organization
• Supportive environment with modern tools, established processes, and collaborative culture

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.