Senior Project Manager | Commercial Construction

Lead Major Builds, Mentor Teams, and Drive Success - Join Michael Kinder & Sons as a Senior Project Manager!

Position Title: Senior Project Manager | Commercial Construction

Company Name: Michael Kinder & Sons (MKS)

Salary Range: $115,000 - $140,000 per year + Year-End Bonus

Employment Type: Full-Time

Industry: General Construction (Commercial, Industrial)

Location: Fort Wayne, IN

Job Overview

Michael Kinder & Sons is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to oversee large-scale commercial and industrial construction projects ranging from $1M to $50M. This leadership role is responsible for managing the entire project lifecycle—from planning and budgeting through construction and closeout—while guiding a team of Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers to deliver excellence.

At MKS, our Senior Project Managers are more than just schedulers and budget-keepers. They are strategic leaders, client representatives, and change agents who ensure every project reflects our commitment to safety, quality, and meaningful relationships.

Who We Are

Michael Kinder & Sons (MKS) is a fourth-generation, family-owned design-build general contractor with a proud reputation for excellence in commercial and industrial construction. For decades, our legacy has been built on integrity, craftsmanship, and client-centered service.

Our Culture Is Shaped By Our TEAMS Core Values

• Transformational - pushing toward the future
• Exceptional - delivering an unparalleled client experience
• Accountable - owning our work
• Meaningful - building relationships that last
• Safe - prioritizing safety at work and balance at home
  
  

At MKS, projects are typically within a 90-mile radius of our central office, so our team members can go home at the end of the workday.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee full project lifecycle from preconstruction through closeout, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and at the highest quality.
• Lead project planning efforts, including logistics, staging plans, schedules, scopes of work, and budgeting.
• Develop project goals and assign responsibilities to project teams.
• Manage project accounting functions including subcontract awards, purchase orders, cost reports, and invoice approvals.
• Oversee subcontractor coordination, conflict resolution, RFIs, submittals, and change management.
• Monitor labor, material, and equipment costs, continually forecasting and analyzing construction progress and profitability.
• Support estimating team with subcontractor and self-perform bid processes.
• Conduct effective project meetings, including preconstruction turnover, kick-offs, progress updates, and OAC meetings.
• Supervise and mentor Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, and field staff.
• Ensure safety compliance, quality control, and adherence to company SOPs.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with owners, architects, subcontractors, and governmental agencies.
• Prepare contracts, proposals, budgets, change orders, and related project documentation.
  
  

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Experience: 7+ years in commercial/industrial construction and project management.
• Strong technical ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, and scopes of work.
• Thorough knowledge of construction methods, technologies, and equipment.
• Proven leadership skills with experience managing multiple projects and teams simultaneously.
• Strong communication, organizational, and supervisory skills.
• Ability to foster collaboration and maintain professional client relationships.
  
  

Benefits

• Medical insurance (company pays 90% of employee premiums, 40% of dependent premiums).
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Life and disability insurance options.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and wellness time.
• 401(k) - Traditional and Roth options, 100% match up to 4%, immediate vesting.
• Weekly pay cycle.
• Company and individual performance bonuses.
• Education reimbursement.
• Mileage reimbursement and expense coverage.
• Leadership development, mentorship, and career growth opportunities.
• Company events, annual trips, and employee recognition programs.
  
  

Schedule

• Full-time, Monday - Friday
• Standard business hours; occasional adjustments based on project deadlines
  
  

Location

• On-site position with projects generally within a 90-mile radius of the MKS central office
  
  

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Compliance

A background check will be completed as part of the onboarding process, in compliance with applicable laws.

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