Buildings Project Manager

mooreindustries; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks PTO

401(k) matching

Phone allowance

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Moore Industries in Baton Rouge, LA seeks a Buildings Project Manager to lead industrial and commercial building projects from preconstruction through closeout. You will coordinate multi-discipline teams, manage budgets and schedules, and ensure safety, quality, and client satisfaction.

The ideal candidate has lump-sum project experience, plus design-build or design-assist delivery familiarity. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential for success in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
• Experience managing lump-sum construction projects is strongly preferred.
• Experience with design-build and/or design-assist delivery preferred.
• Strong understanding of building construction methods, sequencing, subcontractor coordination, and multidisciplinary construction.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, contracts, and technical documents.

Responsibilities

• Manage building projects from preconstruction to closeout.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, design partners, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams.
• Lead project planning with Superintendent to set execution strategies and milestones.
• Manage budgets, cost projections, change management, billings, and financial performance.
• Develop and maintain project schedules and implement recovery strategies as needed.
• Coordinate architecture, structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection disciplines.
• Lead design coordination on design-build/design-assist projects and conduct constructability reviews.
• Review drawings, specs, contracts, and subcontract documents for scope and contractual requirements.
• Manage subcontractor procurement, scope development, buyout, performance and change management.
• Lead project meetings and communicate schedule, cost, quality, safety, procurement, and design issues.
• Identify risks early and develop mitigations to protect project performance.
• Support field leadership with information, resources, and decisions to maintain production.
• Maintain project documentation, reporting, forecasting, and closeout records.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Multi-priority management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Engineering/Architecture (or related)

Tools

Plangrid

ProCore

Primavera P6

BlueBeam Revu

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Buildings Project Manager

Assignment Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Employment Type: Full-Time

About Moore Industries

For more than 40 years, Moore Industries has delivered challenging projects for industrial clients across the country. Our capabilities include industrial buildings, civil construction, industrial HVAC, and facility maintenance.

Today, Moore is building on that foundation with an ambitious vision for the future. We are investing in our people, strengthening our processes, expanding into new markets, and growing our capabilities. That growth is creating meaningful opportunities for talented professionals who want to take ownership, develop their careers, and make a lasting impact on the company they help build.

At Moore, we believe our people are the foundation of our success. We are looking for individuals who embrace challenges, value teamwork, pursue excellence, and want to grow alongside a company that is committed to doing the same.

Job Summary

The Buildings Project Manager is responsible for the successful planning, management, and execution of industrial and commercial building projects from preconstruction through final closeout.

This role will lead projects involving multiple disciplines and subcontractors while maintaining accountability for safety, quality, schedule, cost, contractual requirements, and client satisfaction. The Project Manager will work closely with clients, design professionals, estimators, superintendents, subcontractors, vendors, and internal team members to drive projects toward successful outcomes.

The ideal candidate has experience managing lump-sum construction projects and understands the coordination, planning, and commercial discipline required to successfully execute projects as a general contractor. Experience in managing design-build projects is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage building projects from preconstruction and turnover through construction, commissioning, and final closeout.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with clients, design partners, subcontractors, vendors, and internal project teams.
• Lead project planning efforts in collaboration with the Superintendent and project team to establish execution strategies and milestones.
• Manage project budgets, cost projections, change management, billings, and overall financial performance.
• Develop, maintain, and manage project schedules while identifying potential delays, constraints, and recovery strategies.
• Coordinate architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and other building disciplines throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage design coordination on design-build and design-assist projects, including constructability reviews, design progression, scope alignment, and communication between the design and construction teams.
• Review drawings, specifications, contracts, subcontracts, proposals, and other project documents to ensure scope and contractual requirements are understood and properly executed.
• Manage subcontractor procurement, scope development, buyout, performance, and change management.
• Lead project meetings and maintain clear communication regarding schedule, cost, quality, safety, procurement, design, and other critical project issues.
• Identify project risks early and develop solutions before they negatively impact project performance.
• Partner closely with field leadership to ensure the project team has the information, resources, materials, and decisions necessary to maintain production.
• Support Moore's safety and quality programs and reinforce accountability throughout the project team.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, reporting, forecasting, and records.
• Manage project closeout, including punch lists, commissioning, turnover documentation and warranties.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction project management experience, preferably managing building projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field preferred; equivalent construction experience will also be considered.
• Experience managing lump-sum construction projects strongly preferred.
• Experience with design-build and/or design-assist project delivery strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of building construction methods, sequencing, subcontractor coordination, and multidisciplinary construction.
• Experience managing project budgets, forecasting, cost controls, schedules, change orders, contracts, and subcontractors.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, contracts, and technical documents.
• Experience coordinating architects, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and field operations.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, problem-solving, and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain accountability in a fast‑paced construction environment.
• Proficiency with construction management, scheduling, and Microsoft Office software.
• Willingness to travel to project sites as required.

Software Proficiency (Preferred)

• Project Management Software (Plangrid, ProCore, or similar)
• Primavera P6
• BlueBeam Revu
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word

Benefits

• A culture that promotes both your career and your family
• 4 weeks PTO
• 401(k) matching
• Phone allowance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Professional development & career growth opportunities

Ready to Build With Us?

This is an opportunity to join a growing construction company where Project Managers have the ability to make a meaningful impact. As Moore continues to expand and pursue larger and more complex projects, our Project Managers will play an important role in shaping the future of Moore Industries.

We are looking for people who want more than a job. We want people who want to take ownership of their career, continue developing as a person and professional, and help build something they can be proud of. Come build with us.