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Rockford

Builds, develops and manages buildings

Construction Project Manager

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Detroit, MI, USA
In PersonOccasional construction site visits are required.
Architecture & Civil EngineeringConstruction Management

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in construction management or a related field is preferred.
  • Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks.
  • Superior oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
  • A minimum of three years of commercial construction project management experience.
  • Ability to read blueprints.
  • Ability to negotiate and manage contractual arrangements.
  • Knowledge of the operating practices of construction, architectural, and building firms.
  • Proficiency in researching information and using Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Project, Excel, and Word.
  • Experience with Procore.
  • Skills in workflow analysis and management.
  • Ability to lift 35 pounds and perform intermittent bending, stooping, kneeling, and climbing as necessary.
  • Must wear personal protective equipment as required on project sites and in the warehouse.
Responsibilities
  • Foster an environment of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • Work with architect and engineer firms to establish plans and specifications.
  • Lead project planning, execution, and delivery from contract award to final handoff.
  • Develop and manage project budgets, cost controls, and forecasting in coordination with company finance teams.
  • Establish and manage project schedules using tools such as Microsoft Project, Outbuild, or Primavera P6.
  • Collaborate with Preconstruction, Estimating, and Procurement teams during the pre-award and buyout phases.
  • Manage the bid and award process, including bid solicitation, pre-bid meetings, trade contractor outreach, bid opening, post-bid conferences, value engineering, award recommendations, and contract award.
  • Prepare, present, and administer prime contracts and guaranteed maximum price (GMP) arrangements.
  • Negotiate and administer subcontracts and vendor agreements.
  • Lead regular owner, architect, and subcontractor meetings, and document progress, decisions, and changes.
  • Monitor construction activities for compliance with design, schedule, quality, and safety standards.
  • Identify and proactively manage project risks, including delays, cost overruns, and scope changes.
  • Manage the overall project budget, including labor, general conditions creation and projection, trade contractor contracts, and project allowances.
  • Review and approve monthly owner and trade contractor invoices.
  • Provide project cost projections to clients for project planning.
  • Ensure timely processing of requests for information (RFIs), submittals, change orders, and payment applications.
  • Collaborate daily with the project field team to address roadblocks and keep the project moving forward.
  • Mentor assistant project managers and project engineers.
  • Manage warranty calls to meet company requirements.
  • Visit construction sites occasionally; site visits may involve construction-related hazards.
Desired Qualifications
  • Continued growth through tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.

About the company

Rockford builds and develops commercial and residential property for businesses, institutions and real estate owners. Its work ranges from ground-up construction to renovations, with construction management and general contracting organized around each client's design, budget and schedule. The company also manages and leases commercial, residential and mixed-use properties for third-party owners, extending its role beyond project completion. Customers use its teams for an entire development or selected services such as site selection, building maintenance and capital planning. Founded in 1987, Rockford is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with offices in Detroit and Estero, Florida.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Grand Rapids, MI

Founded

1987

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What believers are saying

  • Employees share ownership: Rockford is 100% employee-owned.
  • Rockford advertises minimum three weeks' paid time off, alongside separate volunteer and family time off.
  • Rockford accepts completed industry internships/co-ops for full-time Grand Rapids project engineers with construction-management bachelor's degrees.

What critics are saying

  • Rockford's full-time Memphis traveling superintendent opening requires assigned-site stays, with potential overnight and multi-month commitments.
  • Rockford's full-time Detroit superintendents work around moving vehicles, confined spaces, elevated surfaces and outdoor weather.
  • Rockford requires full-time project engineers in Grand Rapids to hold driver's licenses and reliable transportation for site travel.

What makes Rockford unique

  • Rockford retains craft capability: its in-house trades team performs construction work rather than relying entirely on subcontractors.
  • Rockford tests builds before construction: virtual models expose design conflicts, waste and constructability issues before ground is broken.
  • Rockford helps assemble project capital: its development team connects clients with investors, banks and government incentive programs.

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