Traveling Project Manager

River City Construction

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

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of project management experience in construction or related fields.
  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a similar discipline preferred.
  • Certifications such as LEED or PMP are a plus.
  • Strong leadership and team coordination skills.
  • Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, and project execution independently.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and coordinate project teams to ensure effective project delivery.
  • Manage project budgets, procurement processes, and financial forecasting.
  • Cultivate and maintain strong client and vendor relationships throughout project phases.
  • Address onsite challenges and ensure compliance with safety and documentation standards.
  • Travel to various project sites and adapt to new environments as needed.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive travel incentive packages including per diems and travel stipends.
  • Flexible work environment to accommodate team member needs.
  • Scheduled trips home to support work-life balance.
  • Opportunities for professional growth through exposure to diverse projects and clients.
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Application Instructions

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Position Description

Traveling Project Manager

At River City Construction, our Project Managers play a key role in leading construction projects from start to finish. They work closely with other departments to ensure each project is carefully planned, delivered on time, within budget, and meets high standards for safety and quality.

This particular opportunity is designed as a Traveling Project Manager role , overseeing projects outside of our typical footprint. Our Traveling PMs gain exposure to a wide variety of clients, markets, and project types, providing an unmatched opportunity to grow both professionally and pe rsonally. To recognize the commitment of being on the road, we offer comprehensive travel incentive packages that may include pe r diems, stay accommodations, travel stipends, and additional travel-related benefits.

Project Managers are expected to understand the overall picture of their projects, manage priorities independently, and lead teams that may include superintendents, foremen, engineers, safety staff, procurement, and others. They may also support new work efforts by helping to develop client relationships and project opportunities.

We offer a flexible work environment that supports meeting team members where they are at in both work and life while keeping project needs and deadlines top of mind. As a Traveling Project Manager, you will spend time onsite at projects, with scheduled trips home built in to support balance and recharging between assignments. Onsite presence will be required during mobilization, critical phases, and closeout to ensure strong leadership and successful delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Leadership: Collaborate with Project and Field Operations team members to ensure high pe rformance across all projects.

Team Coordination: Oversee all aspects of your project team, use technology to improve efficiency, maintain current schedules, and work with client reps and field teams to ensure quality results.

Project Execution: Manage budgets, procurement, forecasting, job costs, and cash flow. Lead efforts to meet project goals and ensure a client-focused experience.

Relationship Building: Develop strong working relationships with clients, partners, and vendors, serving as the main point of contact throughout each project.

Field Support: Address jobsite challenges, lead progress meetings, resolve issues, manage changes, and ensure safety and documentation compliance.

Travel Commitment: Work across various RCC regions, adapt quickly to new environments, and serve as a trusted RCC representative in diverse client settings.

At RCC, we're committed to building great projects and great teams. If you're passionate about building cool projects, collaborating with diverse teams, and enjoy the adventure of traveling to new places, we'd love to talk with you.

Position Requirements

5+ years of experience desired

4-year degree preferred: Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or similar field is ideal

Certifications/Licenses: Preferred: LEED, PMP

Equal Opportunity Employer

River City Construction provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website as a result of your disability, you can request reasonable accommodation by calling 1.309.694.3120 or by sending an email to [email protected].

All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

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