Construction Project Manager

Ampcus, Inc; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampcus, Inc seeks an experienced Construction Project Manager to serve as the owner's representative on nationwide projects. The role focuses on boiler and HVAC systems, construction estimating, and large-scale capital programs in healthcare, life sciences, or manufacturing sectors.

Collaboration with a technical PM team is essential for delivering complex programs. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience, strong leadership and communication skills, and a proven ability to manage design,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• Min 10 years of construction project management experience.
• Strong experience managing boiler and HVAC system projects.
• Experience in healthcare, life sciences, or manufacturing environments.
• Experience delivering design and construction project delivery and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Act as the owner's representative for design and construction projects.
• Manage multiple projects through full lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and estimates.
• Lead meetings and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Gather requirements and align with business objectives.
• Oversee design, procurement, bidding, and construction activities.
• Collaborate with procurement to manage tenders.
• Monitor progress, risks, budgets, and schedules.
• Conduct site visits and provide status updates.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Scheduling

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Job Title:

Construction Project Manager

Location(s):

Knoxville, TN

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to serve as the owner's representative, supporting a technical project management team overseeing projects across the United States. This role requires a seasoned project management professional with expertise in boiler and HVAC systems, construction estimating, and managing large-scale capital projects within the healthcare, life sciences, or manufacturing sectors. The ideal candidate will be highly collaborative, technically strong, and experienced in delivering complex, fast-paced construction programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the owner's representative for design and construction projects.
• Manage multiple construction projects throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and cost estimates.
• Conduct project meetings and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Gather project requirements and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Oversee design, procurement, bidding, and construction activities.
• Collaborate with procurement teams to prepare and manage design and construction tenders.
• Monitor project progress, risks, budgets, and schedules.
• Perform regular site visits and provide project status updates.
• Build collaborative relationships with project teams, contractors, consultants, and clients.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of construction project management experience.
• Strong experience managing boiler and HVAC system projects.
• Demonstrated construction estimating experience.
• Experience delivering projects within healthcare, life sciences, or manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of design and construction project delivery.
• Experience creating logic-based project schedules.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with:
  • Microsoft Project
  • Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Ability to travel nationally 35-50% of the time.
• Must be based in Northern California or Tennessee (preferred).

Preferred Qualifications:

• AutoCAD experience (basic proficiency).
• Experience managing large-scale, fast-paced capital project rollouts.
• Experience serving as an owner's representative.

Preferred Candidate Profile:

• Strong technical understanding of mechanical building systems, including boilers and HVAC.
• Excellent planning, estimating, scheduling, and project execution skills.
• Able to manage multiple concurrent projects while maintaining quality, cost, and schedule objectives.
• Collaborative leader with strong relationship-building and communication abilities

Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.