Construction Project Lead: Scheduling, Compliance & Closeout

Wwlcchamber; Painesville, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Willoughby Western Lake County Chamber of Commerce is seeking a Construction Project Manager to lead project coordination, document control, and liaison with owners, architects, and builders. The role emphasizes safety, permits, shop drawings, RFIs/RFPs, and progress reporting across stages.

The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in CM/Engineering/Architecture with 5+ years of related experience, strong communication, and proficiency in MS Office, MS Project, and PROCORE.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree ideally in Construction Management, Engineering or Architecture with a minimum of five years' related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
• Must be proficient in reviewing and understanding all construction documents including specifications and drawings.
• Thorough knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, purchasing, and engineering principles and techniques, as well as accounting principles.
• Proven written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite of programs including Microsoft Project. Experience with PROCORE is a plus Must have advanced presentation skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Uphold our values and promote a safe construction site.
• Maintains working relationship with code and governmental authorities. Obtains licenses and permits to meet construction schedules as directed.
• Responsible for obtaining approval of all shop drawings together with proper filing and recording of this function.
• Responsible to create, respond and manage RFI, RFP’s. Coordinates with Job Superintendent most efficient construction techniques.
• Serves as the liaison between the Owner, the Architect, and the Company.
• Prepare and distribute long and short term job construction schedules and updates as required.
• Draft, distribute and manage change order procedures to owner and subcontractors
• Coordinate material delivery and subcontractor mobilization with job superintendents.
• Receive and approve all paperwork from field.
• Performs site inspections at the job locations and participates in final punch-list as required.
• Maintains all drawing files, records, and design manuals.
• Schedule and complete final punch-lists and obtain Owner/Architect signature on completion form including proper corrections and maintenance of “as built” drawings.
• Check actual job costs against budget figure.
• Prepare monthly payment applications to the owner and monthly material requisitions.
• Represent the Company in pre-construction and weekly job progress conferences.
• Responsible for project close-out including proper corrections and maintenance of “as built” drawings.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

PROCORE

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering or Architecture

Tools

Microsoft Project

PROCORE

Job description

Willoughby Western Lake County Chamber of Commerce is seeking a Construction Project Manager to lead project coordination, document control, and liaison with owners, architects, and builders. The role emphasizes safety, permits, shop drawings, RFIs/RFPs, and progress reporting across stages.

The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in CM/Engineering/Architecture with 5+ years of related experience, strong communication, and proficiency in MS Office, MS Project, and PROCORE.