{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"b81d146bd41ff570ea2db16d","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/b81d146bd41ff570ea2db16d","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/b81d146bd41ff570ea2db16d","title":"Construction Project Manager","description":"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.\n\nThis position provides a growth opportunity for a Project Manager to have ownership of a variety of projects, while mentoring our junior level staff.\n\nThe Project Manager will be responsible for the overall safety, quality, 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.\n\nMAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:\nProject Management\n\nWork with Preconstruction team to scope, estimate and buyout projects.\nWork with Field Supervision and Project Management to establish operation priorities and ensure safety and quality on every project.\nEnsure customer satisfaction by identifying and exceeding client needs.\nEstimate, value engineer and develop project budgets.\nFacilitate the subcontractor bid process to include processing, distribution and tracking of all project bidding documentation.\nAbility to utilize software programs and templates to process, distribute and track all project documentation.\nNegotiate subcontractor and material buyout; develop and negotiate subcontracts\nPlan and schedule projects.\nManage jobs in progress including subcontractor coordination, conflict resolution and documentation.\nManage project costs through the ongoing evaluation of labor, material and equipment; continue to forecast and analyze construction costs, exposures and profits through project completion.\nPerform project closeout.\nCapable of managing projects $15 million and above\nLeadership\n\nProvide leadership through building relationships, motivating others, providing clear direction, and cooperative teamwork.\nCommunicate effectively, both written and verbal.\nProvide training and serve as a mentor to less experienced personnel.\nBusiness development\n\nInteract with clients and potential clients to identify and pursue potential work.\nPrepare and participate in client presentations and project interviews.\nNegotiate and secure new business.\nPOSITION REQUIREMENTS:\n\nB.S. in Construction Engineering or related technical area.\nMinimum 5 years related experience.\nExperience in the markets that Pepper serves, healthcare, higher education, k-12, industrial, and manufacturing.\nA high level of communication and interpersonal skills is required.\nPepper Construction is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.\n\nPlease note: Pepper does not sponsor work visas.","company":"Pepperconstruction","rawCompany":"pepperconstruction","city":"Indianapolis","state":"IN","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-12T20:52:24.594Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-9021.00","title":"Construction Managers","slug":"construction-managers"},{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"11-9041.00","title":"Architectural and Engineering Managers","slug":"architectural-and-engineering-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"236220","title":"Commercial and Institutional Building Construction","slug":"commercial-and-institutional-building-construction"},{"code":"238990","title":"All Other Specialty Trade Contractors","slug":"all-other-specialty-trade-contractors"},{"code":"237990","title":"Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction","slug":"other-heavy-and-civil-engineering-construction"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Construction Project Manager","description":"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.\n\nThis position provides a growth opportunity for a Project Manager to have ownership of a variety of projects, while mentoring our junior level staff.\n\nThe Project Manager will be responsible for the overall safety, quality, 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.\n\nMAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:\nProject Management\n\nWork with Preconstruction team to scope, estimate and buyout projects.\nWork with Field Supervision and Project Management to establish operation priorities and ensure safety and quality on every project.\nEnsure customer satisfaction by identifying and exceeding client needs.\nEstimate, value engineer and develop project budgets.\nFacilitate the subcontractor bid process to include processing, distribution and tracking of all project bidding documentation.\nAbility to utilize software programs and templates to process, distribute and track all project documentation.\nNegotiate subcontractor and material buyout; develop and negotiate subcontracts\nPlan and schedule projects.\nManage jobs in progress including subcontractor coordination, conflict resolution and documentation.\nManage project costs through the ongoing evaluation of labor, material and equipment; continue to forecast and analyze construction costs, exposures and profits through project completion.\nPerform project closeout.\nCapable of managing projects $15 million and above\nLeadership\n\nProvide leadership through building relationships, motivating others, providing clear direction, and cooperative teamwork.\nCommunicate effectively, both written and verbal.\nProvide training and serve as a mentor to less experienced personnel.\nBusiness development\n\nInteract with clients and potential clients to identify and pursue potential work.\nPrepare and participate in client presentations and project interviews.\nNegotiate and secure new business.\nPOSITION REQUIREMENTS:\n\nB.S. in Construction Engineering or related technical area.\nMinimum 5 years related experience.\nExperience in the markets that Pepper serves, healthcare, higher education, k-12, industrial, and manufacturing.\nA high level of communication and interpersonal skills is required.\nPepper Construction is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.\n\nPlease note: Pepper does not sponsor work visas.","datePosted":"2026-04-12T20:52:24.594Z","dateModified":"2026-04-12T20:52:24.594Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Pepperconstruction","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Indianapolis","addressRegion":"IN","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"b81d146bd41ff570ea2db16d"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/b81d146bd41ff570ea2db16d"}}