Senior Project Manager

Founded in 1960, Martel Construction Inc. is one of Montana’s premier general contractors, with markets in Bozeman, Big Sky, Bigfork, and Missoula. Our hands-on approach includes self-performing key elements of our projects and is supported by our 25,000-square-foot custom millwork shop in Missoula.

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager for our Kalispell | Flathead Market. This is a position for a proven construction professional who can independently lead complex residential and commercial projects from preconstruction through closeout. The successful candidate will bring the judgment, technical knowledge, and leadership required to take full ownership of project outcomes.

What You Will Own

• Overall financial, contractual, schedule, and client performance.
• Projects from preconstruction, estimating, and procurement through construction, turnover, and final closeout.
• Project budgets, buyouts, commitments, cost forecasting, billing, change management, and cost to complete projections.
• Development, maintenance, and recovery of overall and short-range project schedules, including identification of critical path risks.
• Subcontractor and supplier procurement, contract administration, performance, and commercial issues.
• Owner, architect, consultant, and subcontractor relationships, including clear communication of project status, risks, and decisions.
• Change orders, requests for information, submittals, project documentation, claims, and other contractual processes.
• Leadership and accountability of the Project Engineer and Superintendent in delivering cost, quality, safety, schedule, and client expectations.
• Project closeout, turnover, punch list, and final financial reconciliation.

What You Bring

• 8+ years of direct experience independently managing construction projects as a Project Manager.
• A demonstrated record of taking projects from preconstruction through closeout, with full responsibility for project outcomes.
• Strong experience managing project financial performance, including budgets, buyout, commitments, cost reporting, forecasting, billing, and cost to complete.
• Strong experience with subcontract agreements, procurement, change orders, owner changes, and subcontractor change management.
• Thorough understanding of submittals, RFIs, formal project documentation, and contract administration.
• Strong understanding of construction processes and project delivery methods, with the ability to identify and resolve issues before they affect cost, schedule, or quality.
• Proven ability to develop, manage, and recover project schedules, including identification of critical path risks.
• Demonstrated ability to lead Superintendents, Project Engineers, subcontractors, and consultants toward project objectives.
• Confidence communicating directly with sophisticated owners, architects, and consultants and representing the general contractor professionally.
• Strong problem-solving skills, sound judgment, and a willingness to take ownership when a project is not going according to plan.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction engineering, business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with SWPPP management, record keeping, and document control is preferred.
• Reliable commute to Bigfork or a commitment to relocate before starting.

Compensation & Benefits

• Goal-driven incentives and bonus opportunities.
• Company truck and gas card for work-related use, or vehicle stipend with gas card.
• Family health, dental, vision, and life insurance with no employee premium for group coverage.
• 401(k) program with company match.
• Participation in the company stock program.
• 15 days of paid vacation annually plus 7 paid holidays.
• Monthly mobile phone reimbursement or company-provided phone.
• Company-provided professional development opportunities.

Why Join Martel

You will lead meaningful projects in one of Montana’s most desirable communities while working for an established contractor with markets across the state. We value accountability, craftsmanship, relationships, and ownership.

Application Procedures

Applicants should submit a resume and supporting materials through www.martelconstruction.com/employment or by PDF to hrdepartment@martelconstruction.com.

Candidates should be prepared to discuss specific projects they have independently managed, including project size, delivery method, scope of responsibility, financial responsibility, schedule performance, and significant challenges they personally resolved.

Martel Construction, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Martel Construction, Inc. makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.