Commercial Construction Project Manager

Benning Construction; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Benning Construction Company seeks a Construction Project Manager to direct commercial projects, interface with owners, architects, and engineers, and drive scoping, estimating, scheduling, and safety oversight. You will build strong project teams of superintendents and subcontractors, monitor costs and progress, and ensure documentation and reporting are maintained across the SE region.

Knowledge in schedules, cost estimation, and contractor/vendor relationships is essential; a construction

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and/or 10+ years in commercial construction.
• Experience in cost estimation broken down by labor, materials, and equipment.
• Knowledge of suitable contractors and suppliers.
• Proficiency with common estimating software and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Complete projects on design, budget, and schedule.
• Represent Benning Construction Company with Owners, Architects, and Engineers.
• Review purchase requisitions and change requests.
• Maintain project logs and documentation.
• Develop and mentor project staff and subcontractors.
• Ensure safety program compliance.
• Site visits across the SE region (AL, GA, FL, NC, SC, TN, KY, VA).

Skills

Project scheduling

Cost estimation

Contractor network

Conflict management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or 10+ years experience

Construction management / Civil engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Estimating software

Job description

The Construction Project Manager provides overall direction for commercial projects and is responsible for customer interface, project scoping, estimating, scheduling, safety oversight, cost and progress monitoring, management and project reporting. Successful Construction Project Managers are also able to develop a strong project team, including qualified superintendents and subcontractors for future projects.

TYPICAL RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:

Commercial Construction Project Manager’s typical responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Ensure projects are completed in accordance with design, budget, and schedule.
• Have strong conflict management and conflict resolution skills.
• Professionally represent Benning Construction Company as the primary interface with Owners, Architects, and Engineers.
• Employ strong problem solving and decision‑making skills.
• Apply ongoing analysis to projects and make adjustments as necessary.
• Maintain professional objectivity on all projects.
• Review all project purchase requisitions and change requests.
• Maintain official project logs and documentation files.
• Motivate, encourage, mentor, and train staff in a manner that results in high performance and general growth of Benning Construction Company.
• Adhere to and promote Benning Construction Company’s Safety Program.
• Perform additional assignments per company direction.
• Possess knowledge of commercial construction from pre‑construction phase through completion.
• Site visits that require travel throughout the SE (AL, GA, FL, NC, SC, TN, KY, VA)
• Ensuring that all documentation is completed in a timely manner and communicated with the proper parties throughout the project
• Effectively communicate, organize and plan

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to build a schedule for all types of commercial building projects including retail, education, healthcare, office buildings, grocery, theater, interiors, etc. with a contract value $5M - $10M+
• Ability to create a cost estimate broken down into man‑hour/crew labor, material, and equipment for Civil, Structural, and Architectural systems and components
• Knowledge of suitable contractors and suppliers for all types of projects
• Bachelor’s degree and/or 10+ years in the commercial construction industry
• Proficiency with computer programs (Microsoft Office Suite, Estimating software, etc.)
• Degree in construction related field (Construction Management, Civil Engineering, etc.) or commensurate experience

BENNING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY PARTICIPATES IN GEORGIA’S DRUG FREE WORKPLACE. QUALIFIED CANDIDATES MUST PASS A PRE‑EMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREEN.

Benning offers competitive salaries, advancement opportunities, longevity and stability, excellent health insurance packages, paid vacations and holidays, 401(k), Employee Stock Ownership, and is 100% employee owned.