Traveling Construction Project Manager

  • Full-time

Job Description

Job Summary: This is a traveling position with responsibility for planning, directing, and coordinating activities of commercial construction projects to ensure that the goals and objectives are accomplished within the prescribed time frame and funding parameters. An additional focus of this position is to strengthen existing as well as build new and lasting relationships with clientele and subcontractors.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Upon assignment of project, develop and refine project specific and client-driven goals, schedules, and budgets.
  • On negotiated design-build projects, assist the design team during the design phase. Identify design inefficiencies and recommend changes to keep project on budget while still meeting the required specifications.
  • Coordinate any necessary due diligence efforts on behalf of the client, maintaining and delivering all appropriate documentation.
  • Establish and maintain project goals and success criteria meeting the client’s needs.
  • Develop and maintain project budget, schedules, and cost control. Actively track each aspect of project performance against schedules and critical path.
  • Complete monthly job cost projection reports and meet with management team to discuss cost and any issues on the projects.
  • Provide estimating assistance to preconstruction staff as needed.
  • Track and communicate weekly project schedule updates to subcontractors and owners.
  • Complete subcontracts and purchase orders. Monitor and approve vendor and subcontractor invoices. Develop and process monthly pay applications.
  • Submit and review change orders while effectively communicating issues and developing resolutions.
  • Initiate and conduct weekly project meetings with all stakeholders.
  • Review and address plan details, resolve issues before they result in added budget expenditures.
  • Maintain continual open communication with clients, design team, Project Superintendents, subcontractors, and vendors.
  • Provide leadership, coaching and mentoring of less experienced Project Managers.
  • Manage and supervise Project Engineers as required.
  • Attend client interviews and meetings.
  • Perform additional assignments at supervisor’s direction.

Position Requirements

Knowledge, Experience & Competencies:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field
  • Minimum of 10 years of work experience in project management in a commercial/industrial construction environment
  • Experience managing mid to large commercial and industrial construction projects ($10M+)
  • Exceptional organizational, time management, and decision-making/problem-solving skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with a proactive client focus
  • Superior oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to read and understand construction documents
  • Ability to produce quality work in an autonomous manner in an ever-changing environment
  • Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Vista, P6 Scheduling, Timberline estimating, and Procore
  • Ability to operate basic office equipment including computer, printer, copier, fax, scanner, adding machine, telephone, and mobile phone
  • Must possess a valid, state-issued driver’s license and good driving record
  • Ability to work Monday through Friday, at least eight hours per day, five days per week between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position directly supervises Project Engineers assigned to work on projects under their supervision. This position also supports, mentors, and trains lesser experienced employees to enhance their value in the organization.

Travel Requirements:

  • Position would start out for a few months in the Nashville office
  • Starting in April/May 2025, position would be stationed full-time on a project site in Canton, Mississippi for approximately 24 months.
  • After Canton project is complete, position would return to work out of the Nashville office until another travel project becomes available.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.