Commercial Project Manager

Stuart & Company General Contractors, LLC; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stuart & Company General Contractors, LLC in Louisiana seeks a Commercial Project Manager to lead buildings from startup through closeout, coordinating teams, subcontractors, and materials to meet specs, schedule, and budget.

This hands-on role requires strong leadership, knowledge of contract documents, and proven ability to manage costs, change orders, and client expectations on diverse educational, governmental, healthcare, religious, and commercial projects in the Baton Rouge area and

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing commercial construction projects from startup through closeout.
• Strong knowledge of contract documents, submittals, and construction scheduling.
• Comfortable managing budgets, monthly billings, and change orders.
• Strong leadership and communication skills across owners, subcontractors, and field teams.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to job sites as needed.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safety standards on all project sites and ensure compliance.
• Review contract documents, submittals, and shop drawings for accuracy.
• Coordinate startup tasks: permits, licenses, utilities, and temporary facilities.
• Schedule inspections with design teams and oversight agencies.
• Lead monthly Owner-Architect-Contractor meetings and maintain key relationships.
• Manage project costs, budgets, and receivables; oversee change management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Scheduling

Contract docs

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Stuart & Company General Contractors has been building in Louisiana since 2003 - starting in the public bid market and growing into one of the region\'s trusted names in commercial construction. Today we\'re a multi-division company serving educational, governmental, healthcare, and religious clients, along with libraries, banks, athletic facilities, and office buildings across the Baton Rouge area - plus big box retail work for national chains. In 2023 we launched Stuart Facilities, our facilities maintenance division, and we\'re expanding our footprint into Texas, Arkansas, and the Gulf Coast. We\'re in a serious growth phase, and we\'re looking for a Project Manager to help lead that work in the field.

About the Role

The Commercial Project Manager provides oversight for all phases of a construction project - coordinating employees, subcontractors, materials, and equipment to ensure specifications are followed and work proceeds with quality, on schedule, and within budget. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who takes full ownership of a project from startup through closeout.

What You\'ll Do

Safety

• Champion "safety first" at every meeting and on every project site
• Confirm weekly safety meetings and subcontractor safety orientations are completed
• Enforce site safety standards and document violations in writing

Quality & Project Oversight

• Know the contract documents inside and out; review submittals and shop drawings for accuracy before they go to the design team
• Manage project startup - permits, licenses, utility services, and temporary facilities
• Schedule and confirm inspections with the design team and oversight agencies
• Create and manage project logs for RFIs, transmittals, and project changes

  Schedule

  • Build, track, and update the construction schedule with input from the superintendent
  • Coordinate material procurement and long-lead item deliveries
  • Document subcontractor schedule issues in writing, per contract

  Relationships

  • Lead monthly Owner-Architect-Contractor meetings
  • Manage day-to-day client interactions and expectations
  • Build strong, lasting relationships with owners, design teams, and subcontractors
  • Manage, review, and verify project costs, budgets, and receivables
  • Oversee change management and procure wisely across subcontractors, materials, and equipment

  What You Bring

  • Proven experience managing commercial construction projects from startup through closeout
  • Strong knowledge of contract documents, submittals, and construction scheduling
  • Comfortable managing budgets, monthly billings, and change orders
  • Strong leadership and communication skills across owners, subcontractors, and field teams
  • Valid driver's license and ability to travel to job sites as needed
  • Bachelor\'s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred, or equivalent experience