Commercial Construction Project Manager

ZipRecruiter; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction management company seeks a Project Manager to oversee project planning, scheduling, and budgeting. The role involves managing all aspects of construction projects, supervising personnel, and coordinating with various stakeholders to ensure project success. This position requires a 4-year degree in Engineering or Construction Management, along with a minimum of 5 years' experience in the field.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in commercial, industrial, or retail construction management.
• Proven competency in scheduling, budget/cost control, financial reporting.
• Ability to read and interpret contract documents, drawings, and project schedules.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of construction projects from planning to implementation.
• Communicate with owners and subcontractors regarding project risks and costs.
• Prepare monthly reports on cost, schedule, safety, etc.

Skills

Scheduling

Budget/cost control

Communication

Leadership

Negotiation

Education

4-year degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Maxwell Pro Contractor

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

To oversee project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation. This position is based out of our Allentown, PA office.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee all aspects of construction projects from planning to implementation.
• Communicate with owners, architects, and subcontractors regarding project risks, timetables, costs/budgets, and change management.
• Allocate resources for assigned projects.
• Perform pre-construction planning, scheduling, and cost control.
• Determine subcontracting strategy, prepare front-end documents, and manage bid processes under various project delivery models.
• Prepare monthly reports on cost, schedule, safety, etc., for internal and external use.
• Supervise onsite personnel and subcontractors.
• Coordinate with project inspectors, contractors, architects, engineers, city and county officials, and clients.
• Negotiate with contractors to obtain reasonable costs.
• Maintain high standards of workmanship aligning with original plans and specifications.
• Develop contingency plans for potential risks to expand contractual services and project profit.

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• 4-year degree in Engineering or Construction Management.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in commercial, industrial, or retail construction management.
• Proven competency in scheduling, budget/cost control, financial reporting, client relations, interpersonal skills, computer skills, communication (both written and oral), leadership, and organization.
• Ability to read, interpret, and understand contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedules.
• Detail-oriented with strong negotiation skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of Maxwell Pro Contractor and Microsoft Office Suite.

Company Description:

Blue Rock is a privately held Construction Management Company with offices in Burlington, NJ, Allentown, PA, and Newtown, PA. We provide Construction Management, Design/Build, Program Management, General Contracting, and Construction Consulting Services to a broad range of American businesses.