Construction Manager

Horwitz; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Supplemental benefits

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Construction Manager to lead a team in executing high-quality projects while ensuring safety and profitability. This role involves financial oversight, schedule management, and collaboration with various support teams. The ideal candidate will bring proven leadership experience and advanced scheduling skills. Joining this organization offers not only a competitive salary but also a people-first culture, comprehensive health benefits, and growth opportunities.,

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience managing construction teams on complex projects.
• Strong financial and scheduling skills, including GMP tracking and forecasting.
• Ability to coordinate across multiple functions and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the construction team, ensuring safety and project profitability.
• Collaborate with support teams for project execution.
• Track and manage project schedules, financials, and site operations.

Skills

Leadership experience

Financial skills

Scheduling skills

Communication skills

Client relationship skills

Tools

P6

Earned Value Management

Last Planner System

Job description

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We’re Hiring: Construction Manager. At Horwitz, we don’t just offer jobs—we build careers. For over 100 years, we’ve been a leader in HVAC, plumbing, electrical services, delivering exceptional service while fostering a supportive and innovative workplace. Joining our team means working with passionate professionals in a culture built on safety, accountability, professionalism, motivation, curiosity, and a can‑do attitude. We’re committed to your growth with training, mentorship, and advancement opportunities. Along with competitive benefits—you’ll be part of a company that values its employees and makes a positive impact in the community. Join Horwitz and become part of a legacy of excellence and opportunity.

Position Overview

This role leads the construction team to ensure safety, deliver high‑quality projects, and drive profitability. Serving as the primary point of contact for clients and partners, the position oversees project execution from scheduling and budgeting to quality control, site logistics, and financial performance. Collaboration with internal teams—estimating, preconstruction, BIM/VDC, procurement, accounting, safety, quality, and commissioning—is critical to success. The leader in this role will manage project schedules, forecasting, billing, and cash flow, while also holding the team accountable for performance and safety. With a strong focus on operations and long‑term site success, this position is viewed as the heir apparent to lead future work on the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and hold accountable the construction team to be safe, exceed customer expectations, and be profitable.
• Collaborate with support teams including estimating, preconstruction & BIM/VDC, procurement, accounting, safety, quality control, and commissioning.
• Make safety the top priority and core value.
• Manage team to meet and document all quality control requirements and set the site up for success for the commissioning team.
• Develop, track, and maintain project schedule with project superintendent and project managers.
• Work with project controller to ensure timely entry of invoices and timely preparation of all billing materials.
• Track GMP with margin calculator.
• Manage fabrication schedule expectations and deliveries along with the superintendent and fabrication manager.
• Understand all contracts, GMP structure, and plans/specs and drive the schedule and manpower to meet or exceed estimate expectations.
• Serve as first point of contact for A&P and Applied Digital.
• Track productivity with the project team.
• Monitor weekly cash flow with project controller.
• Participate in weekly call with Project Executive, CFO, CEO, VP Ops, and Construction GM.
• Track schedule to the next level – familiarity with P6 Scheduling, Earned Value Management, and Last Planner System.
• Forecast project financials.
• In charge of all operations on the jobsite and site logistics.
• Understand procurement and logistics (PMs are responsible for tracking material/equipment).
• Play an heir apparent role for leading all future work on this site.
• Review change orders with estimating team and project managers.
• Maintain weekly/daily touch base with team members and support.
• Administrative support.
• Superintendent, fabrication, plumbing PM, sheet metal PM, piping PM, labor coordinator, subcontractors – insulation, excavation, sheetmetal fabrication.
• QC, Cx, procurement, BIM/VDC, fabrication.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience managing construction teams on complex projects.
• Strong financial and scheduling skills, including GMP tracking and forecasting.
• Proficiency with advanced scheduling tools (P6, Earned Value Management, Last Planner System).
• Ability to coordinate across multiple functions and subcontractors.
• Strong communication and client relationship skills, with safety as a core value.

Why Horwitz?

• Legacy & Leadership: Over a century of industry experience and innovation.
• People‑First Culture: Supportive team environment where your growth is a priority.
• Competitive Benefits: Health insurance, 401(k), PTO, and supplemental benefits.

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Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type: Full‑time

Job Function: Management and Manufacturing

Industry: Construction