Construction Project Manager Jobs in Delavan, WI

Summary/Objective

The Construction Project Manager is responsible for leading the successful execution of medium to large-scale construction projects from planning through closeout. This role provides strategic direction, field oversight, and cross-functional coordination to ensure all project activities are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in full compliance with regulatory and quality standards. The Construction Project Manager builds and manages high-performing project teams, oversees labor and resource allocation, and maintains strong relationships with clients, contractors, regulatory bodies, and internal stakeholders. This leader drives project performance by managing risk, ensuring clear communication, and upholding the organization’s culture of safety, quality, and operational excellence.

Essential Functions

Project Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and manage diverse project teams, including union and non-union employees, contractors, consultants, and support staff.
• Coach, mentor, and develop Project Managers, field supervisors, and project support personnel.
• Influence and guide team members without relying solely on positional authority.

Project Execution & Field Oversight

• Oversee all phases of medium to large-scale construction projects, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, budget, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide on-site direction, monitoring construction progress, quality control, and compliance with state and local regulations.
• Implement and enforce construction management procedures for effective control of all project activities.

Resource & Procurement Management

• Secure and manage labor, equipment, materials, and third-party resources to meet project objectives efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Coordinate procurement of engineering services, testing, materials, equipment, and installation contracts.
• Support integration of design engineering efforts, including construction drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Establish and maintain a project culture focused on safety excellence, environmental stewardship, and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure all work meets organizational quality standards and complies with relevant permits, codes, and industry regulations.

Stakeholder & Client Relations

• Maintain strong working relationships with clients, contractors, government agencies, regulators, suppliers, and community stakeholders.
• Provide clear communication on project objectives, expectations, schedules, cost status, and performance metrics.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners to resolve issues and maintain project momentum.

Project Controls & Risk Management

• Assist in managing project integration, scope, cost, time, quality, human resources, communications, risk, and procurement.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks to ensure safe and successful execution.
• Control the review, approval, and payment of project costs; coordinate with accounting teams on financial tracking and lien releases.

Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare and deliver project schedule, cost reports, progress updates, and regulatory documentation.
• Manage project closeout activities, including as-built drawings, turnover packages, letters of substantial completion, and project recommendations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 4+ years of experience managing medium to large construction projects, preferably in a multi-disciplinary or self-perform environment.
• Proven experience leading and developing project teams, including field supervisors, project managers, contractors, and support personnel.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project scope, budget, schedule, safety, quality, and risk simultaneously across multiple workstreams.
• Experience overseeing on-site construction activities, including inspections, quality control, progress monitoring, and compliance with state and local codes.
• Proficiency in construction management systems, scheduling software, and document control platforms (e.g., Procore, Bluebeam).
• Solid knowledge of procurement processes, contracts, engineering drawings, and technical specifications.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, permits, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications such as PMP, CCM, PE, or OSHA 30.
• Experience working with both union and non-union labor environments.
• Background in heavy civil, infrastructure, industrial, or commercial construction.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

This position also involves working outdoors in a variety of weather conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, and snow. Travel to onsite work locations is required, both within the state and occasionally out of state. Reliable transportation and flexibility with travel schedules are essential. All necessary safety equipment and training will be provided to ensure a secure and productive work environment.

Physical Demands

This role requires the individual to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. This role requires the individual to make substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers often. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensive reading.

Candidates must be comfortable performing physically demanding tasks in various weather conditions year-round. Responsibilities include frequent lifting and carrying of materials or equipment weighing up to 75 lbs, regular climbing and working from ladders, and extended periods of standing, walking, bending, and kneeling.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

40+ hours per week

Travel

Travel to local job sites as well as up to 25% overnight travel required.

EEO Statement

The Rabine Group and its companies is an equal opportunity employer.