General Contractor Project Manager

Wurster Construction | Indianapolis, Indiana

Since 1938, Wurster Construction has built more than exceptional spaces. We have built a reputation for integrity, quality, commitment, and lasting relationships. We are a family-owned company where people work hard, support one another, and take pride in doing things the right way. Everyone has a voice and a seat at the table, and our team grows through shared challenges, celebrated successes, and a common commitment to our clients and community.

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager who understands the demands of complex commercial construction, with particular interest in candidates who have successfully managed projects in healthcare, education, and other institutional environments. Experience with healthcare construction is especially valuable, including renovation or construction performed in active, occupied, or controlled medical environments where safety, infection-control considerations, communication, phasing, and disruption avoidance are critical.

Wurster’s strategic market focus includes healthcare and education, and this position offers the opportunity to lead meaningful projects for clients who value quality, responsiveness, and trusted partnerships.

The Project Manager leads assigned construction projects from start to finish and guides the project team toward successful completion. This position is responsible for project start-up, contracts, communication, scheduling, subcontractor coordination, financial management, risk mitigation, quality, closeout, and client satisfaction.

The successful candidate will effectively manage each phase of the construction process, including pre-bid, contract award, preconstruction, construction, and project completion, with a consistent focus on safety, quality, schedule, profitability, and client expectations.

• Collaborate with Wurster’s estimating team and help develop schedules for subcontractor participation.
• Prepare clear and complete scopes of work for proposals and eventual contracts.
• Participate in project interviews and assist with estimate preparation.
• Prepare for and actively participate in project hand-off meetings.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project schedules that incorporate critical-path activities, submittal deadlines, permitting, owner-furnished items, interior packages, major subcontractor components, and other key milestones.
• Review subcontractor and supplier bids for scope compliance.
• Interview, select, notify, and confirm subcontractors and suppliers.
• Review owner and architect contracts to confirm that drawings, specifications, proposals, and contract requirements are properly aligned.
• Prepare client contracts, subcontract agreements, purchase orders, and necessary exhibits.
• Schedule and facilitate project kick-off meetings with subcontractors, suppliers, safety consultants, and Wurster team members.
• Coordinate meetings with owners, municipalities, and other project stakeholders to establish expectations.
• Oversee jobsite start-up, including trailers, temporary utilities, permits, emergency plans, and related requirements.
• Update the project schedule biweekly while maintaining the original master schedule and a detailed as-built schedule.

• Manage project schedules, subcontractors, and general conditions to achieve safety, quality, schedule, and profitability goals.
• Lead regular progress meetings and visit jobsites to verify progress firsthand.
• Prepare for and actively participate in project financial and over/under meetings.
• Verify that timecards and project phasing information are accurate and submitted promptly for job-cost…