Construction Project Manager

DFS Construction Corporation; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO

Sick leave

Laptop

Phone

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

DFS Construction is seeking a Mid-Senior Level Construction Project Manager to lead full lifecycle commercial builds in the Arlington, VA area. You will bridge field operations and executive leadership, managing budgets, scheduling, and subcontractor procurement from preconstruction to final handover.

The ideal candidate has 5 to 7+ years of progressively responsible construction project management experience, a portfolio of tenant fit outs or renovations over $2M, and proficiency with Procore

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years of progressively responsible construction project management experience.
• Tenant fit outs/major renovations >$2M in value.
• Proficiency with Procore and MS Project; BIM familiarity is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead construction projects from pre-construction through procurement, commissioning, and closeout.
• Oversee budgets, scheduling, change orders, and cost controls.
• Coordinate RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, permits, and QA logs.
• Act as primary liaison between clients, architects, engineers, inspectors, and subcontractors.

Skills

Budget management

Scheduling

Procurement

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

Procore

MS Project

Job description

DFS Construction is seeking an experienced, Mid-Senior Level Construction Project Manager to lead full lifecycle commercial builds. You will bridge the gap between field operations and executive leadership, managing budgets, scheduling, and subcontractor procurement from preconstruction to final handover. If you have a proven track record of delivering multi-million dollar projects on time, we want you on our team.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Lifecycle: Lead construction builds from pre-construction through procurement, commissioning, and final closeout.
• Financial Management: Oversee full project budgets, monthly financial forecasting, change orders, and cost controls.
• Schedule Ownership: Develop master project schedules, track critical milestones, and execute risk‑mitigation strategies.
• Procurement & Buyout: Handle the independent buyout process, negotiate vendor contracts, and manage material allocation.
• Document Control: Manage RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, permits, and quality assurance logs end‑to‑end.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Act as the primary liaison between clients, architects, engineers, inspectors, and subcontractors.

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Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 5 to 7+ years of progressively responsible construction project management experience.
• Project Portfolio: Proven history of managing tenant fit outs or major renovations exceeding $2M in value.
• Technical Skills: Deep literacy in architectural, structural, and MEP drawings.
• Software Stack: High proficiency using Procore Construction Management Software, MS Project.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a highly related field is preferred.
• Certifications: PMP, OSHA 30, or LEED green building certifications are valued pluses.
• Bonuses: Performance‑based bonus eligibility tied directly to project profitability.
• Retirement: 401(k) matching program.

Perks: Company-provided, health insurance, PTO, Sick, laptop, phone, and reimbursement for mileage.