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Construction Accountant

Lansing, MI ยท On-site

$56K - $74K/yr

Accounts Receivable & Contract AdministratorClark Construction is looking for an Accounts Receivable & Contract Administrator to join our growing team at our Lansing headquarters. This role is a ...

Candidates must have experience working with legal contracts in the construction industry, as a construction background is required for this role. This role provides technical support, conducts the ...

Candidates must have experience working with legal contracts in the construction industry, as a construction background is required for this role. This role provides technical support, conducts the ...

Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree in construction management or related construction ... Management of all contract documents for the project. * Facilitate coordination meetings and create ...

Candidates should possess a bachelors degree in construction management or related construction ... Management of all contract documents for the project. * Facilitate coordination meetings and create ...

Monitor construction activities for conformance with contract documents and design intent. Conduct regular site visits and document observations through detailed field reports. Proactively identify ...

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Contract Construction information

What is contract construction?

Contract construction jobs refer to roles within the construction industry where individuals or companies are hired on a contractual basis to complete specific projects or tasks. These contracts outline the scope of work, timelines, payment terms, and other responsibilities. Contract construction can cover a variety of jobs, including general contractors, electricians, plumbers, carpenters, and more, all working together to deliver a finished project. This arrangement provides flexibility for both contractors and clients, allowing for specialized skills to be brought in as needed.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a contract construction professional?

To thrive as a Contract Construction professional, you need a solid understanding of construction processes, contract law, project management, and relevant construction codes, usually supported by a degree in construction management or civil engineering. Familiarity with project management software (like Procore or MS Project), contract management systems, and industry certifications such as PMP or CCM is highly beneficial. Strong negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills help manage client relationships and resolve disputes effectively. These competencies ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and in compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.

What are some typical challenges faced by professionals in contract construction roles, and how can they be managed?

Professionals in Contract Construction often encounter challenges such as managing tight project deadlines, coordinating among diverse subcontractors, and ensuring compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements. Proactive communication, thorough documentation, and effective scheduling are essential for overcoming these hurdles. Building strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and team members also helps streamline project delivery and resolve issues quickly. Continual learning about industry standards and contract law can further aid in navigating complex situations.

What is the difference between Contract Construction vs Construction Estimator?

AspectContract ConstructionConstruction Estimator
Required CredentialsHigh school diploma or equivalent; relevant certifications often preferredHigh school diploma; certifications like CPC or AACE often beneficial
Work EnvironmentOn-site project sites and officesOffice-based with site visits
Employer & Industry UsageConstruction firms, general contractorsConstruction companies, subcontractors
Common Search & ComparisonYesYes

Contract Construction involves managing and overseeing construction projects, ensuring work is completed according to plans and specifications. Construction Estimators focus on calculating project costs and preparing bids. While both roles are integral to construction projects, Contract Construction emphasizes project execution, whereas Construction Estimators concentrate on cost analysis and bidding.

What are the most commonly searched types of Construction jobs in Michigan? The most popular types of Construction jobs in Michigan are:
What are popular job titles related to Contract Construction jobs in Michigan? For Contract Construction jobs in Michigan, the most frequently searched job titles are:
What cities in Michigan are hiring for Contract Construction jobs? Cities in Michigan with the most Contract Construction job openings:
Infographic showing various Contract Construction job openings in Michigan as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 8% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 89% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution.

Senior Project Manager- Construction

Turner & Townsend

Detroit, MI โ€ข On-site

$110K - $150K/yr

Contractor

Re-posted 12 days ago


Job description

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with overย 22,000 peopleย in more than 60 countries.ย 

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure,ย energyย and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people's lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world's most impactful projects andย programmesย as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.ย 

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.ย 

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world's largest commercial real estateย servicesย and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.ย 

Job Description

Turner & Townsendย are seeking an experiencedย Senior Project Managerย toย join our team in support ofย the Developer Advisoryย team. The ideal individual will have prior experience supporting large-scale construction projects.ย ย 

Responsibilities:ย ย 

  • Manage stakeholders including architects, engineers, and supplyย chainsย to deliver compliant projects.ย 
  • Can analyze, track, and effectively manage critical milestone activities to avoid scheduleย slips.ย 
  • Verify that effective project governance, processes and systems are utilizedย 
  • Ensure application of best practice on all projects.ย 
  • Production of formal project status reports and other reports asย required.ย 
  • Monitor the progress of multiple construction projects simultaneously to ensure that the approved design standards areย appliedย correctly.ย 
  • Manage the interface between all suppliers through monthly trackers and weekly reviews.ย 
  • Manage the flow of project information between the project team through regular meetings and written communications.ย 
  • Forecast and update key project milestones.ย 
  • Manage andย monitorย local design teamsย in accordance withย commission criteria.ย 
  • Provide technical support to owners, architects, generalย contractorsย and regional stakeholders.ย 
  • Rapid response to RFIs from the field.ย 
  • Provideย expertiseย for cost control, value engineering, and constructability guidance whereย required.ย 
  • Independent review of status reports, drawing submittals,ย timelinesย and costs from architects,ย contractorsย and suppliers.ย 
  • Client management -ย assistย in developing excellent working relationships with Clients, with a view towards maximizing new opportunities.ย 
  • Strategic Thinking -ย providesย advice to project teams on approaches that can be adopted to successfully achieve both clients'ย objectivesย and businessย objectives.ย 
  • Knowledge management - ensure that key information and learnings generated from each projectย isย captured.ย 
  • Process improvement - Identify ways to improve internal systems and processesย 
  • SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.ย 

Project/Program specific responsibilities:

  • Project Managementย 
    • Manage andย monitorย the projects schedule,ย budgetย and scope to ensure alignment with our objectivesย 
    • Lead andย facilitateย regular project meetings, issue progressย reportsย andย maintainย all documentationย 
    • Identifyย and manage project risks, schedule slippage, costย overrunsย and scope creep.ย 
  • Design Managementย 
    • Lead design reviews with a view to constructability, maintainability, and compliance with codes and standards.ย 
    • Ensure sustainability and certification goalsย 
    • Schedule and timeline oversightย 
    • Manage the master schedule and timelineย 
    • Flag potential delaysย 
  • Contract administrationย 
    • Oversight of and adherence to contracts for all third partiesย 
    • Ensure compliance with insurance,ย bondingย and indemnification requirements.ย 
    • Manage any documentation related to claims,ย disputesย and contractย 
  • Construction oversightย 
    • Oversee, inspect construction progress, quality assuranceย etcย 
    • Manage the reviewย ofย submittals,ย RFI,sย and shop drawings for consistency and design intentย 
    • Monitor safety and performance complianceย 
    • Manageย punch listย preparation and completion.ย 
  • Closeoutย 
    • Oversee punch list and acceptance testingย 
    • Ensure all warranties, O&M manualsย and asย built drawings are received.ย 
    • Assistย in the co-ordination ofย trainingย forย facility staff for building systems.ย 
    • Manageย final payments, lienย waiversย and closeout documentsย 
  • Market sector experience:ย 
    • Multi-family residentialย 
    • Hospitalityย 
  • Project/program size in dollar value:ย 
    • Multi-phase $500m - 1b plus capital programย 
  • Software specific requirements:ย 
    • Word (experienced)ย 
    • Excel (experienced)ย 
    • Powerย point (experienced)ย 
    • AdobeProย (experienced)ย 
    • PowerBIย (capable)ย 
    • Primaveraย (P6)ย (familiarity)ย 
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, or applicable bachelor's degree and or equivalent experience.ย 
  • Minimumย 5-7 years of relevantย project managementย experience.ย ย 
  • Strong organizational and management skills -ย the abilityย to work effectively and collaboratively withย theย broader team.ย 
  • Effective presentation skills.ย 
  • Proficiencyย in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Procore, and construction project management tools.ย 
  • Excellent communication skills.ย ย 
Additional Information

Turner & Townsend is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.ย Equal Employment Opportunity Postersย  If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan, please emailย [emailย protected].ย  If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 713-457-9400 orย [emailย protected].ย  This telephone line and email address is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a response.

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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.ย 

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property ofย Turner & Townsend and areย not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team,ย to submit candidates for review.ย