Project Manager, Construction

Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management
  • 2-7 years of experience in commercial construction management
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Project

Responsibilities

  • Lead all phases of project management from preconstruction to closeout
  • Collaborate with clients and design teams on initial project concepts and budgets
  • Participate in client proposal meetings to scope work and negotiate contracts
  • Manage subcontractor selection and procurement processes
  • Identify opportunities for direct procurement of materials and equipment
  • Collaborate with Project Superintendent on scopes of work and project logistics
  • Conduct regular meetings on-site to review project progress and address issues
  • Monitor project performance against budget and prepare financial reports

Benefits

  • Performance-based bonus program
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • 401k options including traditional and Roth
  • Tuition reimbursement for associates
  • Up to $28,000 scholarship for associates' children
  • 1-month paid sabbatical after five years plus $5,000 for travel
  • Annual paid volunteer leave of one week
  • 100% charitable donation match
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid parental leave
Full Job Description
A DAY IN THE LIFE

  • Lead and coordinate all managerial and administrative aspects of project from the earliest stages of preconstruction through project closeout
  • Work closely with clients and the design team to develop preliminary concept drawings and project budget
  • Participate in the proposal meeting with clients to review the scope of work, discuss ways to reduce costs, provide value engineering ideas, and negotiate contracts & fees
  • Oversee subcontractor selection and buyout process for all trades and vendors
  • Identify and investigate opportunities to procure material and/or specialty equipment directly when advantageous to project budget or schedule
  • Work with Project Superintendent to develop and review subcontractor scopes of work/contracts, project schedule, and site logistics plan
  • Lead preconstruction planning meetings with all designers, subcontractors and vendors aimed at solving potential constructability, sequencing, and/or manpower issues
  • Lead weekly/bi-weekly OAC meetings on-site once construction begins to review progress and address challenges directly with client
  • Track and manage project performance vs budget; prepare owner pay applications, cost status, and progress billing reports

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

  • BS in Engineering or Construction Management
  • 2-7 years of commercial construction management experience
  • Proficiency using Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Project

MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 6,550 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #6 on ENR's Design-Build Firms list and #29 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2025.

Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person that can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is, "Yes!" we look forward to meeting you.

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO's Human Resource team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. Agencies must have a fully executed vendor agreement in place as well as written approval to submit candidates from an ARCO TA Manager for a specific position before submitting candidates.

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