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Senior Project Manager I

M A MORTENSON CO-MADISON

MADISON, WIJob$144–217K/yrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation
$144–217K/yr
Location
MADISON, WI
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Current Driver's License

Job overview

Mortenson seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager I to lead one large project or multiple projects, overseeing quality, timeliness, safety, and project-team development. The role includes managing customer relationships and project finances, schedules, budgets, risk, and compliance. The project manager serves as a key contact for owners and on-site representatives and leads assistant project managers and project engineers.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Construction ManagementProject ManagementFinancial ManagementEquipment ProjectionsCost CodingInvoice ApprovalOwner BillingsSubcontract ManagementSupplier ManagementBudget ManagementTeam LeadershipTrainingChange OrdersSchedulingQuality ManagementRisk ManagementSafety ManagementConstruction LawBusiness PracticesMicrosoft OfficeProject SoftwareWeb ApplicationsCommunicationActive ListeningCustomer ServicePolicy Interpretation

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Construction or RelatedEight Years Construction Management ExperienceCurrent Driver's LicenseTravel Up to 100%

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Senior Project Manager I SUMMARY Mortenson is currently seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager I to provide overall leadership direction to one large project or multiple projects to include the management of project quality, timeliness, safety, as well as mentoring the project team. You will develop and improve customer relationships by providing excellent service. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are necessary as you will be interacting with staff at all levels in an ever-changing environment. Your ability to remain flexible, inventive, dedicated, and efficient with a high level of integrity and confidentiality is vital to your success. RESPONSIBILITIES Supervise overall financial health of projects Develop and maintain project financial and equipment projections Allocate project estimates into the financial system, determine cost codes, approve invoices Provide financials and billings to Accounting, create monthly owner billings Handle subcontracts and suppliers, manage budget and selections Lead Assistant Project Managers and Project Engineers, provide job assignments and training Function as main point of contact with owner and on-site representative Resolve site concerns, handle change orders, and obtain necessary approvals Maintain schedule and budget, manage quality, risk, safety, and compliance QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree in Construction, Civil, or Architectural Engineering or Construction Management, or equivalent experience Minimum eight years of construction management/project management or related experience Ability to fulfill responsibilities for multiple, large complex projects Active listening skills and effective communication including an openness to diverse input and feedback Possess basic understanding of construction law and generally accepted business practices Microsoft Office, project, and pertinent web application skills at an intermediate level Positive professional attitude, and strong customer service skills Ability to interpret and communicate Mortenson policies Current driver's license Ability to travel up to 100% A few benefits offered include: (for Non-Craft & Non-Union Craft working 25+ hours / week) Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage Dental plan 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance No-Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources Tuition reimbursement Adoption Assistance Gym Membership Discount Program The base pay range for this role is $144,300 - $216,500 (Actual range is higher for the following office locations: Denver, CO and Chicago, IL - 5%, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR... For full info follow application link. Mortenson is an EOE/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/4DD621EBAEE34A63

How this job compares

Set against the 15,397 open Project Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$144–217K/yr
  • Wisconsin median$99–178K/yr127 salary ranges
  • US median$105–175K/yr9,857 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $180K, is 29% above the Wisconsin median midpoint ($140K) — in the top quarter of Project Management salary ranges in Wisconsin.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 329 open Project Management jobs in Wisconsin and 15,397 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Wisconsin
Experience
This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience; Project Management postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (12,345 postings).
Education
6,462 of the 15,397 open Project Management jobs (42%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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