OverviewThe Construction Project Manager plans, coordinates, and manages construction projects from initiation through closeout, partnering with stakeholders, business leaders, facility managers, consultants, and contractors to align project objectives with operational needs. The role oversees procurement, bid evaluations, contractor selection, contract coordination, and change order management; monitors construction progress through site inspections and risk management; ensures compliance with plans, specifications, safety requirements, and quality standards; and maintains project documentation while communicating status, risks, and key updates to stakeholders.
Salary Range
The salary range for this position is $60,000 - $121,300 per year plus bonus. The base salary indicated for this position reflects the compensation range applicable to all levels of the role across the United States. Actual salary offers within this range may vary based on a number of factors, including the specific responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s relevant skills and professional experience, educational qualifications, and geographic location.
Primary Responsibilities
- Plan, coordinate, and manage all phases of assigned construction projects, including project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout.
- Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, resource plans, procurement strategies, and project delivery timelines to support timely and cost-effective execution.
- Establish project objectives, scope, deliverables, and programming requirements in collaboration with business leaders, Facility Managers, and other key stakeholders.
- Coordinate with architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders to monitor progress, resolve issues, and maintain alignment with approved project objectives.
- Review design concepts, space plans, construction drawings, specifications, consultant deliverables, and related documents to ensure compliance with organizational standards, operational requirements, and approved scope.
- Manage procurement activities, including bid solicitation, bid evaluations, contractor selection, vendor selection, contract coordination, and support for contract negotiations.
- Oversee project budgeting, cost control, expense tracking, change orders, and related capital or operating budget management activities.
- Conduct regular site inspections to assess project progress, identify risks, verify quality standards, and ensure compliance with construction documents, safety protocols, building codes, and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain accurate project records, including contracts, permits, drawings, schedules, budgets, change orders, meeting notes, closeout documents, and other project documentation.
- Facilitate project meetings, design reviews, stakeholder updates, and approval processes throughout planning, design, construction, and closeout phases.
- Provide regular project status updates, including milestone progress, budget updates, risks, issues, and significant developments.
- Coordinate project activities to minimize disruption to business operations and support successful execution of renovations, relocations, consolidations, acquisitions, and new facility openings.
- Support facility assessments, maintenance planning, and capital improvement planning as needed.
- Provide leadership and guidance to project teams to foster collaboration, accountability, and effective project execution.
- Travel to project sites as required to support active projects and facility initiatives.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, facilities management, or a related field preferred.
- 3-7 years of relevant construction project management experience, preferably in commercial, corporate, retail, financial services, or multi-site environments.
- Ability to travel to project sites throughout the organizational footprint as required.
- Demonstrated ability to manage construction projects from planning through closeout while meeting schedule, budget, quality, and stakeholder expectations.
- Experience managing contractors, consultants, vendors, subcontractors, and cross-functional project teams.
- Strong understanding of construction methodologies, project delivery processes, building codes, safety regulations, and commercial construction practices.
- Ability to read and interpret contracts, schedules, construction drawings, specifications, shop drawings, submittals, permits, and related technical documents.
- Strong organizational, planning, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize competing deadlines, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite required; experience with construction management software, scheduling tools, and cost estimating software preferred.