Project Manager​/Estimator

Overview

Pay: $80,000.00 - $ per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Step into a high-impact role with real ownership over both estimating and project execution for commercial concrete work
• Join a growing, well-established contractor with strong financials and repeat-client momentum
• Work on challenging, visible projects where your decisions directly drive schedule, quality, and profitability
• Be the go-to professional on jobs, building trusted relationships with owners, architects, and subs
• Competitive pay with upside based on experience, plus relocation support for the right candidate

Location: On-site in the Charleston, SC area (relocation assistance available for the right hire)

Note: Must have 5+ years of commercial construction experience, strong estimating and project management capability, proficient computer skills, and permanent U.S. work authorization (no sponsorship).

About Our Client

Our client is a mid-size restoration construction and commercial concrete contractor known for integrity, performance, and long-term customer relationships. Theyve grown to roughly $15M in annual revenue, with substantial bonding capacity and a track record on large-scale restoration work. Their team prides itself on doing work the right way and building partnerships that lead to repeat business.

Job Description

• Manage one or more projects from preconstruction through closeout, ensuring budget, schedule, and quality targets are met
• Serve as the primary client-facing point of contact and represent the company professionally with owners, architects, and stakeholders
• Build and maintain project schedules in coordination with the Project Superintendent
• Review contract drawings and specifications and ensure field execution matches the approved documents
• Confirm contract drawing sets align with estimating sets and resolve discrepancies early
• Lead change order pricing and presentation, including subcontractor buyout, scope review, and confident owner/architect communication
• Produce timely, accurate owner billings and support timely payment cycles
• Track subcontractor billings and help maintain clean, professional pay app processes
• Monitor labor and material costs, interpret job cost reports, and forecast cost-to-complete
• Coordinate subcontractors and resolve issues related to delivery, labor, schedule, and payment disputes
• Attend project meetings bi-weekly or monthly as needed and drive accountability across the team
• Stay alert to upcoming work and communicate pipeline opportunities to leadership

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial construction experience (project management and estimating exposure required)
• Experience managing a project from start to finish and communicating with owners and architects
• Proficiency with estimating software such as Plan Swift (or similar)
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, budgets, schedules, and job cost reports
• Confident communicator with strong diplomacy and relationship-building skills
• Self-starter mindset with high organization and follow-through
• Engineering degree preferred, or equivalent technical training plus relevant experience

Why Youll Love Working Here

• Youll have autonomy and trust to run your work, with a team that values performance and integrity
• Projects are meaningful and complex, offering variety instead of the same job on repeat
• Clear opportunity to grow as the company continues expanding in the Charleston market
• A culture that respects professionalism, strong communication, and getting results without drama

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance