Commercial Project Manager – Historic Renovation & Multistory Growth

StraussGroup - Executive Search Consultants; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Vehicle allowance

Full benefits

Job summary

StraussGroup is assisting a long-established general contractor and construction manager in Western New York with a Project Manager opportunity. The role leads commercial projects from preconstruction through closeout, coordinating with carpenters, the millwork shop, subcontractors, and owners.

The ideal candidate has field-first construction experience on multistory or historic projects, strong drawing-reading skills, and familiarity with RFIs, submittals, and Procore.

Qualifications

• Field-first construction background is required.
• Experience with commercial/multistory projects preferred.
• Strong ability to read drawings and manage RFIs/submittals.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Review drawings and specs for constructability; manage RFIs, submittals, and change orders.
• Own budgets, cost control, forecasting, and schedules with margin accountability.
• Coordinate with superintendents, in-house carpenters, the millwork shop, subcontractors, architects, and owners.
• Close out existing projects with punch lists, documentation, and final financials.
• Support preconstruction and estimating on negotiated work.
• Manage project documentation in Procore.
• Visit active jobsites across Western New York.

Skills

Field experience

Commercial projects

Reading drawings

RFI process

Procore familiarity

Autonomy

Driver's license

Tools

Procore

Job description

StraussGroup is assisting a long-established general contractor and construction manager in Western New York with a Project Manager opportunity. The role leads commercial projects from preconstruction through closeout, coordinating with carpenters, the millwork shop, subcontractors, and owners.

The ideal candidate has field-first construction experience on multistory or historic projects, strong drawing-reading skills, and familiarity with RFIs, submittals, and Procore.