Civil Project Manager — Industrial Construction Leader

The State Group; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid medical, dental, and vision

Auto allowance and gas card

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Competitive compensation and bonuses

Diversity embrace

Job summary

The State Group is seeking a Civil Project Manager to lead industrial and commercial construction efforts at our Buffalo, New York location. You will drive estimating, pre-construction, and closeout activities, while coordinating with clients, contractors, vendors, and field teams to deliver projects on schedule and within budget.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in construction PM/estimating, a strong ability to read multi-discipline drawings, and proficiency with MS Office.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction project management and/or estimating experience.
• Experience managing industrial and commercial construction projects.
• Ability to read architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical drawings and specifications.
• Experience preparing estimates, quantity take-offs, project budgets, schedules, and cost forecasts.
• Proven experience managing subcontractors, procurement activities, vendor relationships, and project contracts.
• Knowledge of building systems including structural, building envelope, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP).
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong organization, communication, negotiation, and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage industrial and commercial construction projects from estimating and pre-construction through completion and closeout.
• Review bid documents, specifications, and drawings to prepare accurate cost estimates, quantity take-offs, and project proposals.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, contractors, vendors, and project stakeholders.
• Coordinate and oversee excavation, demolition, concrete foundations, flatwork, and structural steel construction activities.
• Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, procurement activities, and resource allocation to ensure successful project execution.
• Lead and coordinate subcontractors, suppliers, and field personnel while monitoring productivity, quality, and performance.
• Interpret drawings across architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, civil, and shop drawings to support planning and execution.
• Manage project documentation including RFIs, submittals, change orders, progress reports, and cost forecasting.
• Ensure compliance with building codes, safety regulations, quality standards, and ISO 9001:2015 requirements.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, conduct cost analysis, and drive projects to successful completion on time and within budget.

Skills

Project management

Estimating

Client relations

Reading drawings

MS Office

Budgeting

Scheduling

Job description

The State Group is seeking a Civil Project Manager to lead industrial and commercial construction efforts at our Buffalo, New York location. You will drive estimating, pre-construction, and closeout activities, while coordinating with clients, contractors, vendors, and field teams to deliver projects on schedule and within budget.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in construction PM/estimating, a strong ability to read multi-discipline drawings, and proficiency with MS Office.