Project Manager – Commercial Construction – Dallas TX

Job Title:
Project Manager – Commercial Construction

Location: Dallas, TX (On-site)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $95,000 - $155,000 Annually (Based on experience)

This opportunity is with a nationally recognized construction firm specializing in large, complex commercial and healthcare projects. The company is known for its strong safety culture, technical expertise, and ability to execute high-visibility work across the country.

As an employee-owned organization, the firm offers long-term stability, a collaborative team environment, and meaningful opportunities for career growth and leadership advancement. Project teams are empowered to take ownership of outcomes while being supported by strong internal resources, systems, and leadership.

The Project Manager provides overall direction and leadership for an entire project or a defined portion of a larger, more complex project in partnership with the Project Superintendent. This role is fully responsible for the operation and administration of the project from start to finish, including building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, design teams, and subcontractors.

This is a general contractor-side role. Candidates must come from a GC environment with direct ownership of project management responsibilities. Owner's rep, developer-side, and construction consulting backgrounds will not be considered.

• Lead and model a strong safety culture across the project team; investigate safety incidents and retrain staff as needed.
• Manage all phases of the project lifecycle from preconstruction through closeout.
• Support the preconstruction team with quantity takeoffs, trade coordination, scope of work development, bid package development, schedule development, bid list creation, and bid advertisement.
• Lead the buyout process: verify pricing and scope, identify successful bidders, perform gap analysis against initial scope, and manage subcontract issuance.
• Manage the submittal schedule; coordinate priorities with the project team; review and approve all shop drawings and samples prior to submission to architects or engineers.
• Ensure approved submittals are returned to subcontractors and available to the project team per the project schedule and contract requirements.
• Coordinate with Logistics to obtain pricing on materials and equipment.
• Lead coordination among subcontractors, owners, field leadership, design teams, and vendors throughout the project.
• Manage the change order process including pricing reviews, schedule impacts, and owner/architect approvals.
• Lead project meetings including owner-architect-contractor meetings, progress meetings, and monthly project reviews.
• Oversee subcontractor and owner pay applications on a monthly basis.
• Develop, maintain, and update the project schedule in collaboration with the Project Superintendent.
• Identify schedule risks and implement mitigation strategies related to scope changes, manpower, weather, and procurement.
• Prepare monthly cost reports and margin forecasts; actively manage budgets and drive financial performance.
• Prepare detailed project documentation related to budget, schedule, quality, safety, and legal matters.
• Lead project closeout including punch lists, subcontract closeout, warranties, and final financial reconciliation.
• Interface with legal counsel as required on contractual matters.

• Currently or recently employed at a General Contractor (GC); owner's rep, developer-side, and construction consulting backgrounds will not be considered.
• $100M+ single project experience required; project values must be listed on your resume.
• Experience delivering large commercial projects such as healthcare, higher education, data centers, or major commercial developments; multifamily and residential experience does not qualify.
• 7+ years of construction management experience, with demonstrated experience running large commercial projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is not available.
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