Project Manager, Operations Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager

Overview

Location: Brighton, Michigan

Salary Range: $90,000-$110,000

• Own overall project delivery from precon through closeout - schedule alignment, cost control, documentation, and client experience.
• Manage budgets, forecasting, and cost-to-complete so there are no late-game surprises.
• Lead change management from start to finish - pricing, documentation, communication, and execution.
• Coordinate permitting, inspections, and approvals with municipalities and third parties as needed.
• Lead bid leveling, scope review, buyout, and subcontract negotiations.
• Run owner-architect-contractor style meetings with agendas, decisions, and clean follow-up.
• Partner closely with the Superintendent to keep the office plan and field execution in lockstep.
• Maintain strong project documentation and communication flow using Microsoft Teams and standard tools.

• 3-5+ years as a PM with a commercial GC, including real ownership of budgets and client communication.
• Experience managing projects in the $3M-$10M range (or similar scale) through buyout, construction, and closeout.
• Strong understanding of contract documents, scopes, cost control, and change management.
• Confidence running meetings, setting expectations, and driving decisions forward.
• Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Project.

• A PM seat with true ownership - outcomes, not just paperwork.
• Employer-sponsored health insurance, plus a car allowance and phone allowance (role-dependent).
• Small team with direct access to the owner - questions get answered quickly and decisions don’t get stuck in layers.
• A manageable project load - typically one job at a time, occasionally two if one is smaller.
• Flexible vacation - take time when you need it, plan ahead, and keep commitments covered.
• Opportunities to work on in-house development projects where the builder is also the owner - clearer priorities and faster decisions.
• Low-bureaucracy environment - we focus on the admin that helps us build well and keep the rest simple.
• A culture that values proactive planning, clean documentation, and clear communication.
• A strong field partnership where the PM-Superintendent relationship is core to success.

At Framework, we keep it simple: we connect great people with great builders. We’re not just filling seats—we’re helping construction professionals find real opportunities with companies that value what they bring to the table. Our candidates trust us because we’re honest, we follow through, and we never push roles that aren’t the right fit. We take the time to understand where you’re coming from and where you want to go.

On the flip side, our clients count on us to bring high-quality people who are the real deal—both in skill and character. They’ll tell you we just get it. We’re proud to be the kind of recruiters who do what’s right, not what’s easy, and we make sure it’s a win for everyone involved.