Commercial Project Manager

RIMEPRO INC; Belmont (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

RIMEPRO Inc. seeks an experienced Project Manager to oversee commercial construction, including tenant improvements, lab spaces, and ground-up developments. You will manage budgets, schedules, contracts, procurement, and client relationships from preconstruction to closeout.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in complex, multi-trade projects with fast-track schedules and demanding clients, and will coordinate with architects, engineers, and subcontractors across phases.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial construction project management experience.
• Experience with tenant improvements, renovations, or ground-up projects.
• Background in office, life sciences, biotech, or lab environments.
• Proven ability to manage projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Experience handling budgets, schedules, contracts, and procurement.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods and building systems.
• Ability to manage financials: forecasting, changes, billing, profitability.
• Familiarity with MEP trades and site coordination.

Responsibilities

• Oversee commercial construction projects from preconstruction to closeout.
• Manage budgets, schedules, contracts, procurement, and financial performance.
• Coordinate estimating, bidding, and subcontractor buyout processes.
• Prepare owner contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, and change orders.
• Develop and maintain construction schedules and milestones.
• Monitor costs, forecasts, billing, invoices, and profitability.
• Lead coordination with superintendents and engineers in the field.
• Handle RFIs, submittals, change orders, minutes, and docs.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, vendors, and clients.

Skills

Commercial construction management

Tenant improvements

Budget & cost control

Scheduling & planning

Contract administration

Client relations

Leadership & mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related

Experience in life sciences / biotech facilities

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee commercial construction projects, including tenant improvements, building renovations, life sciences, biotech facilities, and ground-up developments.

This position will be responsible for managing all aspects of construction projects from preconstruction through final completion, including project budgets, schedules, contracts, subcontractors, procurement, and client relationships.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in commercial tenant improvements, renovations, and technically complex construction projects, with experience managing multiple trades, fast-track schedules, and demanding client expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage commercial construction projects from preconstruction through final completion and closeout.

• Oversee project budgets, schedules, contracts, procurement, and overall financial performance.

• Coordinate estimating, subcontractor bidding, bid leveling, and subcontractor buyout.

• Prepare and administer owner contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, and change orders.

• Develop and maintain construction schedules, project milestones, procurement timelines, and deliverables.

• Monitor project costs, financial forecasts, owner billing, subcontractor invoices, and overall profitability.

• Work closely with Superintendents and Project Engineers to coordinate field operations and construction activities.

• Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, meeting minutes, and project documentation.

• Coordinate with architects, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients throughout the project lifecycle.

• Oversee commercial tenant improvements, laboratory build-outs, building renovations, and specialized construction projects.

• Coordinate construction activities involving architectural finishes, structural systems, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) trades.

• Review construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents to identify constructability concerns and project risks.

• Manage projects involving occupied buildings, phased construction, and accelerated schedules.

• Lead owner meetings, subcontractor coordination meetings, and project progress reviews.

• Identify and resolve scheduling conflicts, budget concerns, subcontractor issues, and construction-related challenges.

• Ensure projects meet applicable building codes, safety regulations, quality standards, and contractual requirements.

• Manage project closeout activities, including punch lists, inspections, commissioning coordination, warranties, and final documentation.

• Maintain strong client relationships and support future business development opportunities.

• Provide leadership and mentorship to Project Engineers and Assistant Project Managers.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial construction project management experience.

• Strong experience managing commercial tenant improvements, renovations, or ground-up construction projects.

• Background in commercial office, life sciences, biotech, laboratory, or similar construction environments.

• Proven ability to manage construction projects from preconstruction through final closeout.

• Experience overseeing project budgets, schedules, contracts, subcontractors, and procurement.

• Strong understanding of commercial construction methods, materials, and building systems.

• Experience managing project financials, including cost forecasting, change orders, billing, and profitability.

• Knowledge of commercial construction trades, including mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems.

• Ability to read and interpret architectural, structural, and MEP drawings.

• Strong understanding of construction scheduling, subcontractor coordination, and project documentation.

• Excellent leadership, communication, organization, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction project management software.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field.

• Experience managing life sciences laboratories, biotech facilities, Class A office tenant improvements, or commercial building renovations.

• Background in occupied-building renovations, phased construction, and fast-track project delivery.

• Experience managing technically complex projects involving specialized MEP systems.

• Familiarity with laboratory infrastructure, HVAC systems, process utilities, and specialty equipment coordination.

• Experience with design-build, negotiated contracts, and preconstruction services.

• Experience managing self-performed construction scopes, including carpentry, framing, and drywall.

• Proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or similar construction management software.

• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.

• Established relationships with subcontractors, architects, engineers, and commercial construction clients.