Construction Project Manager

Zimmerman Building Company, LLC; Fremont (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Bonus opportunities

Leadership development

Job summary

Zimmerman Building Company seeks an organized Project Manager to lead residential and commercial construction projects from contract through final walkthrough.

The role ensures project delivery to plan, maintains budgets, manages schedules, and collaborates with foremen, customers, and crews to keep work on track. A 4-year engineering/CM degree and 3–5 years’ experience are expected.

Qualifications

• 4-year engineering or construction management degree is required; extensive construction experience may substitute.
• 3–5 years of experience in residential/light commercial construction.
• Experience leading residential and light commercial building and excavation projects.

Responsibilities

• Define project objectives, scope, roles, and responsibilities at project start.
• Manage delivery of schedule, scope, budget, and quality to plan.
• Communicate timelines, changes, and details to customers, subcontractors, vendors, and crew.
• Collaborate with foreman and customer to resolve issues expeditiously.
• Plan, organize, and manage field performance across active projects.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

B.S. in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Construction management software

Job description

Zimmerman Building Company, a third-generation, family-owned construction firm, is looking for an organized and proactive Project Manager to lead our residential and commercial construction projects.

This role owns the delivery side of the construction process, from signed contract through final walkthrough.

We specialize in new residential builds, renovations, excavation, and commercial construction. As we grow, we're seeking an experienced leader who can keep projects on plan, crews productive, and customers confident.

What You'll Do

• Define project objectives, scope of work, roles, and responsibilities at the start of every job.
• Manage delivery of the project according to plan - schedule, scope, budget, and quality.
• Communicate project details, timelines, and changes to key players: customers, subcontractors, vendors, and crew.
• Collaborate with the foreman and customer to resolve project issues expeditiously.
• Plan, organize, and manage field performance across active projects.
• Identify and mitigate potential risks, working with the foreman to provide quality and safety oversight on each job.
• Maintain financial project health through budgets, cost tracking, and invoicing.
• Visit job sites regularly with foremen and customers to keep work, schedule, and relationships on track.

Candidate Traits (and How They Show Up in This Role)

• Clear, confident communicator: You keep customers, subcontractors, vendors, and crew working from the same information.
• Calm problem-solver: When something goes sideways in the field, you work with the foreman and customer to resolve it expeditiously.
• Organized under multiple priorities: You manage several active projects at once, prioritize well, and finish what you start without needing reminders.
• Financially accountable: You know where every job stands on budget, cost tracking, and invoicing, and you protect margin as the work progresses.
• Safety-minded leader: You are committed to providing and maintaining a safe, substance-free workplace and you hold crews to that standard on every site.
• Strong team member: You add value to the team rather than working around it, and people trust your word.
• Positive and open to learning: You bring a good attitude to the jobsite and pick up new processes and industry software willingly.
• Embodies our core values: How you work reflects the company on every job, with every customer.

We believe technology creates a competitive advantage. Our teams use AI-assisted workflows to reduce planning, estimating, and reporting turnaround times while improving consistency and quality.

You should be comfortable learning, using, and improving AI-enabled workflows, including tools such as Claude, Chat GPT, estimating software, take-off tools, and construction management software.

What You'll Need

• Experience in construction is required: you'll be leading field and project delivery decisions that call for real industry knowledge from day one.
• A developed leadership and project management skill set.
• 4-year engineering or construction management degree with 3-5 years of experience in residential/light commercial construction. Extensive construction experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience leading residential and light commercial building and excavation projects.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Excel and the ability to learn new industry software.

Why Zimmerman?

Zimmerman Building Company is a 25-person, values-driven company with deep roots in the community. As a third-generation, family-owned business, we pride ourselves on quality work, honest relationships, and sustainable growth.

We also run on EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System), which means clear accountability, strong team alignment, and a structure that empowers leaders to lead.

• Salary range: $65,000-$85,000, depending on experience, background, and leadership capacity
• Typical workweek is 45-55 hours, depending on season and project flow
• Opportunities for bonuses
• Health insurance, retirement, and paid time off
• Supportive, family-owned company culture
• Leadership development, EOS-based tools, and long‑term growth opportunities

Job Type: Full-time

Questions? Feel free to reach out to us at 419-332-7085