Commercial Construction Project Manager

Orion Placement; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orion Placement seeks a seasoned Construction Project Manager to own commercial projects from planning through closeout, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, and quality. You will lead cross-functional teams, early-design collaboration, and field execution with a focus on craftsmanship and client satisfaction.

This on-site role in Oklahoma City offers autonomy, mentorship opportunities, and growth as the organization strengthens its construction capabilities.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of commercial construction project management experience.
• 3+ years managing construction projects end to end.
• Experience with preconstruction, estimating, buyout, constructon management, and closeout.

Responsibilities

• Own commercial construction projects from planning and preconstruction through final closeout and warranty.
• Lead scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, client relationships, and overall project delivery.
• Partner with design teams early to identify constructability, cost, code, and scheduling issues before construction begins.
• Manage estimating, budgeting, buyout, subcontractor scopes, purchase orders, RFIs, submittals, change orders, job costing, billings, and closeout.
• Build and maintain project schedules while proactively identifying risks and keeping work moving.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, subcontractors, inspectors, and municipal officials.
• Maintain a meaningful field presence, resolve construction issues quickly, and uphold high craftsmanship standards.
• Recruit and strengthen trade partner relationships while maintaining reliable vendor resources.
• Mentor project and field team members and help improve construction management processes.
• Drive punch list, closeout, warranty, and final project completion with the same attention given to earlier project phases.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Budget management

Communication

Problem-solving

Tools

Bluebeam

Job description

Pay: $75,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Take true ownership of commercial projects from preconstruction through closeout, with the autonomy to make meaningful decisions.
• Join a small, high-performing design-build team where your expertise will directly influence how projects and processes are executed.
• Work closely with design, field, client, consultant, and trade partners instead of being siloed into one piece of the project.
• Build distinctive, quality-focused projects where craftsmanship, durability, and long-term impact matter.
• Enjoy paid time off, professional development assistance, mileage reimbursement, advancement opportunities, and potential relocation support.
• Step into a leadership role where you can mentor others, strengthen construction processes, and leave your mark on a growing organization.

Location: Oklahoma City, OK. This is an on-site, in-person opportunity with an engaging mix of approximately 80% office and 20% field work across active Oklahoma City metro projects.

Note: Candidates must have 6+ years of commercial construction project management experience, including 3+ years managing projects end to end.

About Us

We are a boutique design-build team passionate about creating thoughtful, enduring places through exceptional design, construction, and craftsmanship. Our close-knit team values initiative, humility, problem-solving, continuous improvement, and people who take pride in doing things the right way. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Own commercial construction projects from planning and preconstruction through final closeout and warranty.
• Lead scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, client relationships, and overall project delivery.
• Partner with design teams early to identify constructability, cost, code, and scheduling issues before construction begins.
• Manage estimating, budgeting, buyout, subcontractor scopes, purchase orders, RFIs, submittals, change orders, job costing, billings, and closeout.
• Build and maintain project schedules while proactively identifying risks and keeping work moving.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, subcontractors, inspectors, and municipal officials.
• Maintain a meaningful field presence, resolve construction issues quickly, and uphold high craftsmanship standards.
• Recruit and strengthen trade partner relationships while maintaining reliable vendor resources.
• Mentor project and field team members and help improve construction management processes.
• Drive punch list, closeout, warranty, and final project completion with the same attention given to earlier project phases.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of commercial construction project management experience.
• 3+ years managing construction projects end to end.
• Experience with preconstruction, estimating, buyout, construction management, and closeout.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, materials, drawings, specifications, and applicable codes.
• Ability to independently balance quality, budget, schedule, and stakeholder relationships.
• Strong written, verbal, documentation, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with construction project management software and Bluebeam; comfort leveraging modern technology and AI tools.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to support project demands that may occasionally require extended hours or weekend availability during critical phases.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Your decisions and ideas will have visible impact.
• You will have significant autonomy without being isolated from the team.
• Excellence, craftsmanship, learning, and thoughtful problem-solving are genuinely valued.
• You will work directly with talented design and construction professionals.
• There is room to grow your leadership influence as the organization strengthens its construction capabilities.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance