Construction Manager

People Architects; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

People Architects in Akron, Ohio is seeking a seasoned Construction Manager to lead complex residential and commercial projects from concept through completion. You will work hands-on with ownership, manage budgets, schedules, and cross-functional teams on a dynamic portfolio.

The role requires strong reading of drawings, cost control, risk management, and experience with permitting and municipal approvals.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in construction management or related environments.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, blueprints, and specs.
• Strong budgeting, estimating, and cost-control experience.
• Experience coordinating contractors, architects, engineers, and vendors.
• Navigating zoning, permitting, and municipal approvals.
• Proficiency with Excel and project scheduling tools.
• Hands-on jobsite supervision experience.
• Commercial real estate, retail, or multifamily experience preferred.
• Experience with Procore or similar CM software.

Responsibilities

• Manage development and construction projects from concept to completion.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules and milestones.
• Identify risks, delays, and budget concerns early.
• Lead permitting, zoning, and municipal approvals.
• Coordinate with owners, inspectors, and regulatory agencies.
• Attend Planning Commission and City Council meetings as needed.
• Coordinate contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, and vendors.
• Supervise site visits and ensure schedule, quality, safety, and budget compliance.
• Review drawings, specifications, change orders, and construction docs.
• Develop budgets and track expenditures against budget.

Skills

Budgeting

Reading drawings

Cost control

Contractor coordination

Multi-project management

Excel

Project scheduling tools

On-site supervision

Municipal coordination

Education

Construction Management/Engineering/Architecture background

Tools

Procore

Excel

Scheduling software

Job description

People Architects is excited to partner with a well established property management company to recruit a Construction Manager in Akron, Ohio (Summit County).

Summary:

This role is about managing a project from idea to reality with all of the steps in between. The Construction Manager will be hands-on, working directly alongside ownership, with the ability to lead projects across a dynamic portfolio and build something that lasts. This is a well established, hands-on company with a mix of residential and commercial property.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage development and construction projects from initial concept through final completion.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, Gantt charts, milestones, and deliverables.
• Proactively identify risks, delays, and budget concerns before they impact project outcomes.
• Lead permitting, entitlement, zoning, and municipal approval processes.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with municipalities, inspectors, and regulatory agencies.
• Attend Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, and City Council meetings as necessary.
• Coordinate contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, surveyors, and consultants.
• Conduct regular site visits and jobsite supervision; hold contractors accountable for schedule, quality, safety, and budget.
• Review project drawings, specifications, change orders, and construction documentation.
• Develop project budgets, cost estimates, and track expenditures against budget.
• Review bids, proposals, and contractor pricing.
• Partner with ownership to evaluate acquisitions, development opportunities, and assist with property due diligence.
• Support long‑term capital planning across the portfolio.
• Help establish repeatable project management systems and processes that scale with company growth.

Qualifications (Required and Preferred):

• 5+ years of experience in construction management, development, owner's representative, or related environments.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, blueprints, and specifications.
• Strong budgeting, estimating, and cost‑control experience.
• Experience coordinating contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, and vendors.
• Experience navigating zoning, permitting, and municipal approval processes.
• Proficiency with Excel and project scheduling tools.
• Jobsite supervision experience.
• Commercial real estate, retail, multifamily, or development experience preferred.
• Experience attending Planning Commission, Zoning Board, or City Council meetings preferred.
• Commercial construction estimating experience preferred.
• Experience with Procore or similar construction management software preferred.
• Hands‑on trade experience in carpentry, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, or related field preferred.
• Knowledge of surveying, sitework, and land development preferred.
• Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related educational background preferred.

Why Join?

• A chance to actually run projects, not just report on them - you're the one ownership trusts to make the call on-site, not someone waiting on approval from three layers up.
• A good mix of work - residential and commercial - so you're not doing the same project on repeat.
• The company's well established but still growing, so a lot of the systems and processes aren't locked in yet. If you've got opinions on how things should be run, this is a place where those opinions actually shape how the company operates.
• A hands‑on team - people who don't mind being on-site and in the details, not just in meetings.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. People Architects and our clients are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Applicants for employment with any of People Architects' clients will never be asked to provide money (even if reimbursable) as part of the job application or hiring process.