Commercial Construction Project Manager

Trueline Talent; Mentor (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Project-based bonus

Full medical benefits

Dental and vision coverage

401(k)

PTO

Company-paid travel expenses

Exposure to national projects

Diverse portfolio across sectors

Ownership of projects

Leadership visibility

Long-term growth opportunities

Job summary

Trueline Talent’s client is seeking a Commercial Construction Project Manager to own ground-up and complex commercial projects across the country. You will manage preconstruction, budgeting, schedules, documentation, and coordination with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and field teams.

This role requires 7+ years in commercial construction with a general contractor, strong communication and problem-solving skills, and willingness to travel 15–20% while working onsite

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive commercial construction experience with a general contractor
• 3+ years in a PM role preferred
• Experience managing large ground-up or complex commercial projects
• Ownership of budgets, schedules, subcontractor coordination, and documentation
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
• Willingness to travel ~15–20% and work onsite Monday–Friday

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial construction projects from preconstruction through closeout
• Own project budgets, schedules, documentation, and execution
• Coordinate with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, field teams, and leadership
• Manage subcontracts, change orders, RFIs, submittals, and project docs
• Monitor costs, forecasts, and milestones to keep work on track
• Lead meetings and communicate with clients and stakeholders
• Identify risks, solve problems, and make timely decisions

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Scheduling

Stakeholder management

Communication

Troubleshooting

On-site execution

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Civil Engineering

Job description

Trueline's client, a third-generation, family-owned commercial general contractor with more than 45 years in business, is seeking Commercial Construction Project Manager to join its team. These growth-focused roles offer the opportunity to take ownership of substantial ground-up and complex commercial projects while gaining exposure to a diverse portfolio of recognizable projects across the country.

What You'll Do as the Commercial Construction Project Manager:

• Manage commercial construction projects from preconstruction and planning through execution, turnover, and closeout.
• Take ownership of project budgets, schedules, documentation, and overall execution.
• Coordinate with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, field teams, and internal leadership.
• Manage subcontracts, change orders, RFIs, submittals, and other critical project documentation.
• Monitor project costs, forecasts, schedules, and milestones to keep work on track.
• Partner closely with field leadership to resolve construction issues and maintain project momentum.
• Lead project meetings and maintain clear communication with clients and project stakeholders.
• Identify risks, solve problems, and make timely decisions throughout the project lifecycle.
• Travel to active project locations as needed, including projects throughout the U.S.
• Help maintain strong client and subcontractor relationships while representing the company professionally.
• Contribute to a growing project team while continuing to expand your own project-management responsibilities.

Must-Haves as the Commercial Construction Project Manager:

• Approximately 7+ years of progressive commercial construction experience with a general contractor.
• Several years of meaningful Project Manager responsibility, with 3+ years as a PM preferred.
• Experience managing larger or complex commercial projects.
• Demonstrated ownership of project budgets, schedules, subcontractor coordination, and project documentation.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to travel approximately 15%-20%, including occasional air travel to projects throughout the country.
• Ability to work onsite Monday through Friday.

Nice-to-Haves as the Commercial Construction Project Manager:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• Approximately 7-10+ years of total commercial GC experience.
• Experience with retail, hospitality, multifamily, mixed-use, education, corporate, or adaptive-reuse construction.
• Experience managing large ground-up commercial projects.
• Background with an established regional or national general contractor.
• Experience working on projects across multiple geographic markets.
• Interest in continuing to grow into larger project and leadership responsibilities.

Our Client Offers:

• Project-based bonus opportunity.
• Full medical benefits.
• Dental and vision coverage.
• 401(k).
• PTO.
• Company-paid business travel expenses.
• Exposure to recognizable commercial projects across a national footprint.
• A diverse portfolio spanning ground-up construction, retail, hospitality, multifamily, mixed-use, education, corporate, and adaptive-reuse work.
• Opportunity to take meaningful ownership of projects rather than remaining in a supporting role.
• Visibility with leadership in an established, family-owned organization.
• Long-term growth potential with a company actively adding to its project-management team.

Trueline and its clients are unabashed equal-opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.