Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager, Operations Manager

Job Title:

Construction Project Manager

Job Description

The Construction Project Manager oversees the full life cycle of multi-family and commercial construction projects, managing day-to-day site operations, leading field crews, coordinating subcontractors and vendors, and ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget. This role focuses on multi-family ground-up projects such as apartments, condos, townhomes, and land development, and requires a hands-on leader who can manage all on-site individuals including subcontractors, vendors, clients, and customers.

Responsibilities

+ Manage the day-to-day operations of multi-family and commercial construction projects from inception through completion.

+ Work with city officials to obtain necessary permits and entitlements for each project.

+ Coordinate with surveyors and excavators to establish property boundaries, site grades, and site controls.

+ Procure all required materials and collaborate with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery to the job site.

+ Develop, maintain, and oversee the project schedule, including scheduling trades and subcontractors to complete work in sequence.

+ Lead and direct field crews, subcontractors, and vendors to maintain productivity, quality, and safety on-site.

+ Educate trade contractors to help them better understand and interpret construction documents and plans.

+ Collaborate with trade contractors to resolve issues in a cost-efficient and timely manner.

+ Apply a strong understanding of apartments, condos, townhomes, and land development to guide project decisions.

+ Manage all on-site relationships with subcontractors, vendors, clients, and customers in a professional manner.

+ Run the entire project independently rather than relying on multiple superintendents to manage separate portions of the same project.

+ Utilize construction management and estimating tools, such as Procore, Bluebeam, Construct Connect, and Smart Bid, to support project planning and execution.

+ Monitor project progress, identify potential delays or issues, and implement corrective actions to keep the project on schedule.

+ Support estimating activities as needed to help develop budgets and bids for current and future projects.

Essential Skills

+ 0-5+ years of professional experience working as a Project Manager on construction projects.

+ At least 2+ years of experience running entire commercial construction projects from inception through completion.

+ Minimum 1+ years of experience working on multi-family projects.

+ Strong understanding of multi-family ground-up construction, including apartments, condos, townhomes, and land development.

+ Proven ability to manage all aspects of a project independently without relying on multiple superintendents for different portions.

+ Experience working in commercial construction environments.

+ High school diploma required.

+ Ability to work closely with city officials to obtain permits and entitlements.

+ Strong organizational and scheduling skills to manage trades and maintain project timelines.

+ Ability to read, interpret, and explain construction documents to trade contractors.

+ Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on cost-efficient solutions.

+ Effective communication and leadership skills for managing on-site teams, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.

+ Willingness and ability to travel up to 80% of the time to project locations within approximately five hours of Sioux Falls.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

+ Associate's (AS) or Bachelor's (BS) degree in Construction or a related field preferred.

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Experience with multi-family ground-up builds is strongly preferred.

+ Familiarity with Construct Connect and Smart Bid for preconstruction and bidding activities.

+ Experience using Bluebeam / Blue Beam for plan review and document management.

+ Experience using Procore for construction project management.

+ Experience in mixed-use and commercial construction projects is beneficial.

+ Ability to contribute to estimating processes and support project budgeting.

+ Comfort working on large-scale projects while maintaining a people-first, collaborative approach.

Work Environment

This role is primarily based on…