Construction Project Manager

River Street Architecture + Interiors; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Employer-paid life insurance

Voluntary life and AD&D insurance

Disability coverage

401(k) plan with 3% employer contrib.

Job summary

River Street Architecture + Interiors in Chattanooga, Tennessee is seeking a Construction Project Manager. This full-time, in-office role focuses on guiding projects from design through construction, ensuring clear, coordinated documents and quality outcomes.

You’ll collaborate with partners, clients, contractors, and vendors, review drawings, manage RFIs, and keep multiple projects moving forward while safeguarding design intent. Salary ranges $75,000–$95,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of general construction experience across building types.
• Ability to read, interpret, and review architectural and construction drawings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across emails, meetings, and on-site conversations.
• Experience reviewing submittals and RFIs is preferred.
• Degree in construction administration or construction management is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Review construction drawings for clarity and constructability.
• Ensure design documents and project requirements are followed during construction.
• Review submittals and respond to RFIs accurately and promptly.
• Identify construction issues early and propose practical solutions.
• Communicate regularly with clients, contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and team members.
• Visit project sites to gather information, document conditions, take measurements.

Skills

Construction knowledge

Reading drawings

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field

Job description

Full time|In-office|Chattanooga, Tennessee|$75,000–$95,000 depending on experience and qualifications

Bring your construction expertise, sound judgment, and attention to detail to a collaborative architecture and interiors studio where you’ll help carry thoughtful designs successfully through construction.

The Opportunity

Construction Project Manager

Full time|In-office|Chattanooga, Tennessee|$75,000–$95,000 depending on experience and qualifications

Bring your construction expertise, sound judgment, and attention to detail to a collaborative architecture and interiors studio where you’ll help carry thoughtful designs successfully through construction.

River Street Architecture, a Chattanooga-based full-service architecture and interiors firm, is looking for a full-time Construction Project Manager to join our team. This role is ideal for an experienced construction professional who understands how buildings come together and can help ensure design documents are clear, coordinated, and followed throughout construction.

Working directly with River Street’s partners and project teams, you’ll serve as an important link among architects, clients, contractors, subcontractors, and vendors—helping identify issues early and keep multiple projects moving forward.

What You’ll Do

• Review construction drawings for clarity, completeness, coordination, and constructability.


• Confirm that design documents and project requirements are being followed during construction.


• Review contractor submittals and respond to requests for information (RFIs) accurately and promptly.


• Identify potential construction issues before work begins and collaborate with the project team on practical solutions.


• Communicate regularly with clients, contractors, subcontractors, vendors, consultants, and internal team members.


• Visit local and out-of-town project sites to gather information, document conditions, take measurements and photographs, and attend meetings.


• Track issues, decisions, and follow-up items across multiple active projects.


• Support the project team before, during, and after construction to help protect design intent and project quality.

What You Bring

• At least five years of experience in general construction across a range of building types.


• Strong working knowledge of construction methods, sequencing, documentation, and field coordination.


• Ability to read, interpret, and critically review architectural and construction drawings.


• Experience reviewing submittals and responding to RFIs is strongly preferred.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across email, phone, meetings, and job-site conversations.


• Strong organization, follow-through, and attention to detail while managing several projects at once.


• A proactive, practical problem-solving approach and the confidence to raise concerns early.


• Degree in construction administration or construction management is a plus, but not required.

Position Details

This is a full-time, in-office position based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, with an anticipated start as soon as possible. The salary range is $75,000–$95,000, depending on experience. Local and out-of-town project-site travel is required as project needs arise. This position reports directly to the partners of River Street Architecture, LLC.

Benefits

River Street Architecture provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.


• Employer-paid life insurance equal to one times annual salary.


• Voluntary life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.


• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.


• 401(k) plan with a 3% employer contribution and no waiting period.

How We Work

Our culture is grounded in four values that guide how we collaborate, grow, and serve our clients:

Creative Collective — Solve complex problems through thoughtful, inspired, and creative design.

Client Focused — Listen and collaborate openly to create places that reflect each client’s vision, culture, and values.

Extreme Ownership — Take responsibility, act with integrity, and continually strive to improve.

Growth Minded — Stay curious, embrace change, and create a lasting positive impact for our clients and community.

We’re excited to meet experienced construction professionals who value collaboration, accountability, and well‑executed design.

River Street Architecture is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.