Senior Construction Project Manager

Wolverine Construction, formerly Wolverine Building Group is recognized nationally as a leader in the construction industry. We specialize in industrial, multi-unit residential, healthcare, office, retail, and restaurant construction. We provide quality building solutions through integrity, value and craftsmanship and are a growth company of nearly 200 employees headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan with locations in Brighton and Lansing, Michigan.

As an organization, we exist to positively impact people and communities.

We’re proud to be consistently recognized as one of the “Best and Brightest Companies to Work For,” a testament to our commitment not only to excellence in construction, but to fostering a workplace where our people can succeed and grow.

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for demonstrating construction leadership and instilling trust through leading and managing client relationships. Provides exceptional leadership, management, and accountability to a project team to design, develop, and run large volumes of commercial construction projects, when applicable. Ensures projects are within established goals for safety, quality, timelines, budget, and profitability, and ensures that the client experience is according to the Wolverine Way and aligned with our core values.

• Uses best practices to provide project leadership and management for large volumes of commercial construction projects, (in complexity, number, or overall dollar amount) from design through closeout.
• Manages complex relationships (owner/client, architect, subcontractors, consultants, superintendents, etc.).
• Manages complex construction processes (conceptual to final estimating, development of design and construction documents, site safety preparation, buy-out, schedule management, contract/budget management, closeout, etc.).
• Finds creative solutions to complex problems, using lessons learned to be proactive in construction delivery and add value to the construction team and projects.
• Leads and facilitates project processes and meetings from project conception to completion, including the project kick-off, site-specific safety plan implementation/enforcement, progress meetings, owner/architect/contractor meetings, subcontractor coordination meetings, mobilization, exit strategy, punch-list, closeout, etc.
• Ensures delivery of agreed upon contract terms and conditions, including permits, insurance, notice to proceed, and subcontracts., etc. are in order.
• Prequalifies all trade partners and suppliers prior to awarding subcontracts.
• Reviews and approves project invoices. Monitors the overall financial health of the project and provides regular updates to the team.
• Pursues and develops new customer leads in coordination with team members.
• Engages with clients, through active listening, to understand their goals.
• Prepares, presents, and explains proposals, status updates, schedules, etc. to clients while coaching team members to do the same, when applicable.
• Navigates and guides team to negotiate acceptable contract terms that help achieve customer goals.
• Demonstrates effective preconstruction, estimating, budgeting, constructability reviews, value engineering, and schedule development skills.
• Champions safety as a priority. Demonstrates a Safety-First approach consistently from initial project logistics, means and methods planning through buy-out and completion.
• Tracks company “lessons learned” and shares client evaluations with team members and leadership.
• Builds a client base and manages client expectations, in coordination with project management and project superintendent team, to generate repeat work and manage client relationships.
• Manages overall project and client relationships.
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