PROJECT MANAGER - EXTERIOR RESTORATION

RL James Exteriors, Inc

$75K — $95K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years managing exterior restoration or building envelope projects.
  • Strong grasp of high-rise restoration operations and construction management.
  • Proven ability to handle multiple projects in active environments.
  • Expertise in financial management, scheduling, and contract administration.
  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
  • Strong communication and leadership abilities.
  • Ability to interpret construction documents and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

  • Lead projects from pre-construction to final closeout, managing budgets and timelines.
  • Collaborate with Job Leaders and Superintendents for project alignment.
  • Act as the main client contact for stakeholders and consultants.
  • Create and maintain detailed project schedules and milestone tracking.
  • Negotiate subcontract agreements and manage cost controls.
  • Coordinate necessary inspections and project documentation.
  • Support logistical planning and execution with field leadership.
  • Identify project risks and implement effective solutions.

Benefits

  • Engagement with high-profile exterior restoration projects on the East Coast.
  • A collaborative company culture that values quality and professional growth.
  • Chance to work on varied and specialized building envelope scopes.
  • Opportunity to have a significant impact on the life and integrity of existing structures.
Full Job Description
PROJECT MANAGER - EXTERIOR RESTORATION

Location: Tampa Bay Region (Travel Required)
Type: Full-Time
Reports To: Senior Director of Production

The Project Manager will oversee projects from pre-construction handoff through final closeout and serve as a key leader for clients, field teams, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders. This position is specifically focused on exterior restoration and building envelope services. Candidates whose experience is primarily limited to ground-up construction or CM-at-risk environments may not be the best fit for this role.

SCOPE OF WORK
  • Structural & Concrete Restoration
  • Impact Windows & Doors
  • Waterproofing Systems
  • Caulking & Glazing
  • Painting & Coatings
  • Building Envelope Systems


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Lead projects from pre-construction turnover through final closeout, managing budgets, schedules, forecasting, procurement, and overall project performance.
  • Partner closely with Job Leaders and Superintendents to ensure successful field execution and project alignment.
  • Serve as the primary client-facing point of contact for consultants, ownership representatives, and project stakeholders.
  • Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, sequencing plans, and milestone tracking.
  • Review subcontract agreements, negotiate change orders, and manage cost controls.
  • Coordinate inspections, testing, permits, reporting, and project documentation.
  • Support manpower planning and operational logistics in collaboration with field leadership.
  • Ensure compliance with contract requirements, safety standards, quality expectations, and company procedures.
  • Proactively identify project risks and implement solutions to maintain schedule and budget goals.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and internal teams.


WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
  • Proven experience managing exterior restoration, waterproofing, concrete restoration, glazing, painting/coatings, or related building envelope projects.
  • Strong understanding of high-rise restoration operations, access systems, staging, sequencing, and occupied-building coordination.
  • Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in active construction environments.
  • Strong financial management, scheduling, contract administration, and change order management skills.
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Strong verbal, written, and organizational skills
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and coordination skills across field and office teams.
  • Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and contracts.
    OSHA knowledge and commitment to jobsite safety is preferred.
    Willingness to travel regularly to project sites throughout the East Coast region.


WHY JOIN US
  • Opportunity to work on complex and high-profile exterior restoration projects throughout the East Coast.
  • Collaborative and team-oriented culture focused on quality, accountability, and professional growth.
  • Exposure to a wide range of specialized exterior restoration and building envelope scopes.
    Opportunity to make a direct impact protecting and extending the life of existing structures.

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