Project Manager – Commercial Construction

Job Summary

The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for leading and managing all phases of commercial construction projects from pre-construction through closeout. The PM oversees project planning, scheduling, budgeting, contracting, and execution to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. The PM serves as the primary point of contact for clients, fostering strong relationships and ensuring overall project success in alignment with company goals and client expectations.

A Project Manager will assume the essential functions of an Assistant Project Manager as appropriate.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lead, manage, and develop Project Administrators (PAs), Senior PAs, Project Engineers (PEs), Senior PEs, and Assistant PMs
• Lead timely project buyout
• Assist with the estimating process by reviewing proposals/pricing from subcontractors and completing takeoffs, as needed
• Manage the project budget, to include creating Cost to Complete (CTC) for Executive Manager review, providing the Accounting team with cost codes to input for budget, and managing the project budget and tracking expenses within the construction management software
• Oversee all aspects of project drawings and specifications
• Oversee the submittal process
• Oversee the Request for Information (RFI) process
• Lead and run project and team meetings, including OAC meetings, internal team meetings, Preconstruction meetings, project kick-off meeting, and other project meetings, as appropriate
• Oversee the inspection process, as needed
• Oversee the permitting process
• Lead the change order process
• Lead the Prime Contract pay application and secure final payment from ownership
• Organize Building Information Modeling (BIM). Manage subcontractors for coordination and lead clash report meetings
• Assist with Quality Control measures to ensure adherence to programs and plans, as needed
• Support safety processes, confirming subcontractors submit required safety documentation, as appropriate
• Manage the project schedule by creating a baseline schedule, building out activities, determining time duration, and identifying schedule logic
• Oversee completion of punchlist items
• Oversee the closeout process, reviewing and confirming the accuracy and completeness of closeout documents
• Oversee the warranty process

• Critical thinking skills
• Vendor/supplier management skills
• Basic math and accounting skills
• Skilled at building and managing relationships; customer service
• Knowledge of project workflows and associated impacts
• Strong ability to read and understand drawings and specifications
• Knowledge of AIA contract/specification requirements
• Knowledge of building codes and permitting requirements
• Ability to read and understand estimates
• Advanced knowledge of project scheduling

Project Administrator(s), Senior Project Administrator(s), PE(s), Senior PE(s), APM(s)

This job operates in a construction work site environment with others as well as in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment and personal protection equipment. Work may require occasional weekend and evening work.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use manual dexterity. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, speak, hear, use eye/hand coordination, and reach with arms and hands. The employee must frequently be able to work in a construction job site environment, including but not limited to working outside, excessive heat/cold, fumes/smoke/gases, walking on uneven surfaces, noise/vibrations, and working around moving equipment/machinery.

The employee is frequently required to climb stairs and ladders, balance, stoop or crouch. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth…