Construction Project Manager

Job Title: Project ManagerJob Description

This Project Manager role supports a commercial general contracting team that focuses on pre-fabricated metal buildings and commercial interior renovations. You oversee multiple projects simultaneously, manage budgets and schedules, and coordinate with subcontractors, inspectors, and internal stakeholders to deliver high-quality construction projects on time and within scope.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple commercial construction projects at the same time, from initial planning through completion.
• Lead project planning efforts, including defining scope, milestones, and deliverables for pre-fabricated metal building and commercial interior renovation projects.
• Create, maintain, and actively manage detailed project budgets, ensuring costs align with project goals and contractual requirements.
• Develop and manage project schedules, track progress, and adjust timelines as needed to keep projects on target.
• Coordinate and oversee subcontractor selection, including reviewing bids, evaluating qualifications, and awarding work.
• Manage subcontractor performance throughout the project, ensuring quality standards, safety practices, and schedule commitments are met.
• Handle project permitting activities, including preparing applications, submitting documentation, and securing required approvals.
• Schedule and coordinate required inspections, and work directly with inspectors to resolve any issues and maintain compliance.
• Oversee site work construction and utilities coordination, ensuring proper sequencing and integration with overall project plans.
• Administer change orders, including identifying scope changes, evaluating cost and schedule impacts, and obtaining approvals.
• Lead project coordination meetings and progress reviews, both in the office and on site, to keep all stakeholders informed.
• Maintain thorough document control, including construction documents, RFIs, contracts, and project records.
• Monitor and manage RFIs (Requests for Information), ensuring timely responses and clear communication to the project team.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams and field staff to ensure alignment between design intent, construction activities, and client expectations.
• Identify project risks and issues early, propose solutions, and implement corrective actions to keep projects on track.
• Support continuous improvement by reviewing project outcomes and incorporating lessons learned into future planning and execution.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience managing multiple construction projects simultaneously in a commercial environment.
• Strong background in commercial construction and construction management, including field and office coordination.
• Hands-on experience with pre-fabricated metal building projects, from planning through completion.
• Demonstrated ability to create, manage, and track detailed project budgets.
• Experience developing and maintaining construction schedules using project management tools.
• Familiarity with site work construction and utilities, including coordination with civil and utility contractors.
• Subcontractor selection and management experience, including bid review, award, and performance oversight.
• Experience obtaining project permits and coordinating inspections with local authorities.
• Strong project management software experience and comfort using digital tools for scheduling, budgeting, and documentation.
• Proficiency in managing change orders, including scope, cost, and schedule impacts.
• Experience with RFIs, project coordination, and construction document control.
• Ability to read, understand, and work from construction documents and specifications.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in managing multiple concurrent priorities.
• Effective communication skills for working with subcontractors, clients, inspectors, and internal teams.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in commercial interior renovation projects.
• Exposure to the full lifecycle of project management responsibilities, from preconstruction through closeout.
• Ability to work independently in a small team environment while collaborating effectively with field and office personnel.
• Comfort with conducting site visits and leading progress meetings on active construction sites.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing project conditions.
• Interest in professional growth within a commercial construction environment with expanding responsibilities over time.

Work Environment

This role is based in a small office environment located outside the city, offering an easier commute and a close-knit team setting. You work primarily in the office using project management and construction-related software to manage budgets, schedules, documentation, and communication. Regular site visits are required for progress meetings, inspections, and coordination with field teams and subcontractors. The work environment provides exposure to all aspects of project management within commercial construction, including pre-fabricated metal buildings and interior renovations, and supports professional growth through involvement in a wide range of project responsibilities.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fallston, MD.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $43.00 - $55.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Fallston,MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 15, 2026.

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