Commercial Construction Project Manager

Orionplacement; 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

Orionplacement is seeking an experienced Commercial Construction Project Manager to own projects from planning through closeout and warranty. You will lead scope, schedule, budget, safety, and client relationships while coordinating with design teams and field staff across Oklahoma City metro projects.

The role requires 6+ years of PM experience on commercial builds, strong communication, and ability to balance quality with budget.

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.

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

Leadership

Team mentorship

Problem-solving

Communication

Tools

Bluebeam

AI tools

Construction PM software

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