Construction project manager

Design Hire is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to oversee commercial and institutional building projects. This position offers the opportunity to manage a variety of construction activities, coordinate project teams, and take ownership of scheduling, financial performance, and successful project delivery. Ideal candidates will have a strong commercial general contracting background with exposure to educational facilities, municipal projects, or other publicly funded construction.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day project operations, coordinating field teams, subcontractors, design professionals, and project stakeholders.
• Manage project financials, including budgets, cost forecasting, subcontractor agreements, billing, and change order administration.
• Develop and monitor construction schedules, identify potential delays, and implement solutions to maintain project milestones.
• Coordinate procurement, subcontractor performance, project documentation, and construction quality throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversee project planning, design coordination, and closeout activities while maintaining effective communication with internal and external teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of construction project management experience with a commercial general contractor.
• Procore experience required.
• Background in K-12, educational, municipal, institutional, or public sector construction strongly preferred.
• Experience managing subcontractors, construction budgets, project schedules, and contract administration.
• Familiarity with preconstruction activities, constructability reviews, and coordination with architects and engineers.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Sage Timberline, Primavera P6, or comparable construction management software preferred.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to coordinate multiple project priorities.
• Ability to satisfy applicable jobsite safety requirements, certifications, and background screening.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Design Hire is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Employment Eligibility: If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.