Robert W. Baird

Construction Project Manager II

Robert W. Baird • $90K — $125K *
Milwaukee, WI 53215In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in construction management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
  • 7-10+ years of commercial construction project management experience, with a focus on office or interior build-out projects.
  • Strong communication and organization skills essential for effective stakeholder management.
  • Proven problem-solving abilities, especially in dynamic environments.
  • Ability to handle multiple projects and priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Lead commercial office construction projects from planning through completion.
  • Manage multiple projects, ensuring they meet schedules, budgets, and stakeholder expectations.
  • Collaborate with Transaction Management and business units to assess project needs and feasibility.
  • Coordinate various project teams, including architects, contractors, and technology experts.
  • Maintain comprehensive project documentation, schedules, and budgets throughout the lifecycle.
  • Provide regular updates on project status and proactively address risks or issues.
  • Oversee project closeout, ensuring all documentation and final records are complete.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, retirement plans, and performance bonuses.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development within the firm.
  • Work in a supportive environment with a focus on process improvements and workplace standards.
Full Job Description
About the Role:

The Construction Project Manager II leads commercial office projects from planning through occupancy. This role manages multiple projects at one time, including office renovations, relocations, and new office buildouts. The Project Manager works closely with business units, consultants, contractors, and internal partners to deliver projects on schedule, within budget, and in alignment with Baird workplace standards. The role also supports process improvements and helps ensure consistency across the project portfolio. Success in this role requires strong communication, attention to detail, and the ability to partner effectively with business units while managing consultants, contractors, and project schedules across multiple active projects

The Impact You'll Make:

  • Lead commercial office construction projects from planning through completion, including new offices, renovations, relocations, and workplace improvement projects.


  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining project schedules, budgets, scope, quality, and stakeholder alignment.


  • Partner with Transaction Management, business units, and other stakeholders to evaluate project needs, office locations, budgets, schedules, and overall project feasibility.


  • Coordinate project teams, including architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, furniture vendors, technology teams, security partners, and other internal stakeholders.


  • Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets and project documentation throughout the project lifecycle.


  • Provide regular project updates, communicate key decisions, and escalate risks or issues that may impact schedule, budget, or business operations.


  • Track and maintain project information within Tango and ensure project documentation is complete and up to date.


  • Review design documents and construction plans to ensure alignment with workplace standards, operational requirements, budgets, and applicable building codes.


  • Identify opportunities to reduce costs, improve project delivery, and enhance project management processes across the portfolio.


  • Oversee project closeout activities, including punch list completion, turnover documentation, warranties, operating manuals, and final project records.


  • Support workplace transition and hand off activities at project completion.


  • Provide guidance and support to project coordinators, interns, consultants, and other project resources as needed.


What You'll Bring to Baird:

  • The successful candidate will have the education, experience, and skills necessary to manage complex construction projects and partner effectively with internal and external stakeholders.


  • Bachelor's degree in construction management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field.


  • 7-10+ years of commercial construction project management experience, preferably with office, workplace, or interior build-out projects.


  • Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.


  • Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.


  • Willingness and ability to travel approximately 20% based on business needs.


Compensation and Benefits:

  • Milwaukee: $90,200 -$125,100 annual salary range


  • Chicago: $99,200 -$137,700 annual salary range


  • Louisville: $85,700 -$118,900 annual salary range


  • Bonus potential up to 25% of base pay


  • Compensation and bonus are commensurate with location, experience, performance and/or firm profitability


  • Check out our Total Rewards at Baird, which is a summary of our benefits and compensation


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About Robert W. Baird

Robert W. Baird & Co. is an employee-owned, international wealth management, capital markets, private equity, and asset management firm with offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Baird offers investment banking, institutional sales and trading, research coverage, corporate services, and wealth management. The firm has approximately 4,600 associates serving the needs of individual, corporate, institutional, and municipal clients and more than $305 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2020.
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Size
4,600 employees
Industry
Finance & Insurance
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