Construction Project Lead: Own Projects Bid to Closeout

Paycom - ATS; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HGC Construction, based in Columbus, OH, is seeking an experienced Project Manager who owns projects from bid through closeout. You will coordinate plans, contracts, and MSAs, while driving lean scheduling and cost control to ensure timely, high-quality outcomes.

The role requires 3–7 years of relevant experience, strong collaboration with contractors and design professionals, and familiarity with Procore, Phoenix, and Viewpoint. OSHA 30 certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• 3–7 years of experience as a co-op, Project Engineer, or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of construction practices, techniques, tools, equipment, and materials.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans, blueprints, and specifications.
• Familiarity with building codes, safety regulations, and inspection compliance.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with contractors, architects, engineers, and other project stakeholders.
• Fit to Work / OSHA 30 certification.
• Experience with higher education projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop a thorough understanding of project plans, specifications, owner contracts, MSA, and project scopes of work.
• Support subcontractor prequalification, bidding, and buyout; attend pre-bid walk-throughs and scope review meetings, review bids for completeness and compliance, and prepare scopes of work for bidding and buyout.
• Maintain project drawings, specifications, directories, and information in Procore and shared drives; request, track, and review subcontractor and supplier submittals, shop drawings, product samples, and RFIs.
• Create and monitor procurement logs, track permits for HGC and trade subcontractors, and lead project meeting agendas and maintain meeting minutes.
• Build, maintain, and update project schedules in Phoenix, and drive Lean construction processes through weekly work plans, look-ahead schedules, and pull-planning meetings.
• Manage project cost controls and report financial status to management, applying Viewpoint standards for job startup and job cost setup.
• Manage project closeout from start to finish, including tracking, collecting, assembling, and delivering complete closeout documentation to clients.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Procore

Phoenix

Viewpoint

Job description

HGC Construction, based in Columbus, OH, is seeking an experienced Project Manager who owns projects from bid through closeout. You will coordinate plans, contracts, and MSAs, while driving lean scheduling and cost control to ensure timely, high-quality outcomes.

The role requires 3–7 years of relevant experience, strong collaboration with contractors and design professionals, and familiarity with Procore, Phoenix, and Viewpoint. OSHA 30 certification is preferred.