Project Manager, Procurement ​/ Purchasing, Construction Manager​/ Foreman

Job Title:

Project Manager

Job Description

The Project Manager oversees the planning, management, and execution of assigned construction projects, with a strong focus on scheduling, billing, and controlling direct job material and labor costs to ensure profitability. Working closely with the Superintendent, this role also ensures a safe work environment and effective coordination across estimating, accounting, safety, and field operations throughout the life of each project.

Responsibilities

+ Plan and manage all phases of assigned projects to ensure successful execution, on-time delivery, and profitability.

+ Develop comprehensive CPM (Critical Path Method) schedules and collaborate with the Superintendent to align field activities with the project plan.

+ Participate in Project Hand-off Meetings with Estimating, Accounting, Safety, and the Superintendent to review project scope, budget, schedule, and risk areas.

+ Participate in Constructability Review Meetings when requested by Estimating, providing detailed comments and concerns related to site logistics, sequence of construction, material selections, and required details.

+ Purchase subcontracts and issue purchase orders in alignment with project budgets and schedules.

+ Track project buyout to ensure subcontract and material costs remain within budget and support project profitability.

+ Establish a schedule of values for billing and coordinate review and approval with the appropriate project leadership.

+ Manage project billing processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with contractual requirements.

+ Estimate and negotiate change orders, ensuring fair pricing, clear scope definition, and timely resolution.

+ Complete budget revisions accurately and in a timely manner upon approval of change orders.

+ Work closely with accounting to update project budgets and verify the accuracy of financial data and cost reports.

+ Generate and issue change orders to subcontractors, ensuring proper documentation and communication.

+ Partner with the Superintendent to maintain a safe work environment and ensure adherence to safety standards and procedures.

+ Monitor project performance, identify risks and issues, and implement corrective actions to keep the project on track.

+ Maintain clear, professional communication with internal teams, subcontractors, and other project stakeholders.

Essential Skills

+ Proven experience in project management within construction or commercial construction environments.

+ Strong background in construction management, including scheduling, budgeting, and field coordination.

+ Experience working with RFIs (Requests for Information) and other construction project documentation.

+ Demonstrated ability to manage project budgets and control material and labor costs.

+ Proficiency with CPM scheduling methodologies and tools.

+ Knowledge of commercial construction processes, site logistics, and sequence of construction.

+ Ability to estimate and negotiate change orders effectively.

+ Familiarity with OSHA 30 safety principles and requirements.

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications for project documentation, reporting, and communication.

+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

+ Effective communication and collaboration skills to work with estimating, accounting, safety, superintendents, and subcontractors.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience in commercial construction projects across multiple locations is beneficial.

+ Comfort working on projects that may be located in areas such as Rochester, Hornell, Cornell, Cayuga, Ithaca, Mansfield, Cooperstown, and North Pennsylvania.

+ background in construction estimating is an advantage.

+ Ability to contribute constructability insights related to site logistics, sequencing, material selections, and detailing.

+ Interest in long-term career growth within a stable, family-owned organization with a long history in the industry.

+ Appreciation for a high-standard, team-oriented culture where employees value the work environment and often return after exploring other opportunities.

Work Environment

This is an onsite role based in a commercial…