Construction Project Manager

Master Kraft Build; Matthews (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Master Kraft Build seeks a Construction Project Manager to lead projects from preconstruction to closeout, aligning schedule, budget, quality, and safety. You will build relationships with architects, owners, and developers, participate in estimating and pricing, and help present services to win bids and negotiated work.

The role requires strong business development skills, comfort in client meetings, bid tables, and on-site leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of construction project management experience in commercial construction.
• Proven ability to price projects and win work.
• Strong relationship-building, communication, and leadership skills, with confidence presenting to clients and design professionals.
• Ability to read and interpret plans and specifications, with solid knowledge of means and methods, contracts, scheduling, and cost control.
• Ability to work closely with office staff, field teams, and give direction to Superintendents.
• Proficiency in project management and estimating software (e.g., BuilderTrend, ProCore, Bluebeam, Excel).
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Team-oriented
• Proactive and positive attitude.
• Project experience in commercial upfits and renovations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee projects from preconstruction through closeout, including scheduling, budgeting, and coordination.
• Create and maintain project schedules and timelines, and adjust plans quickly in response to delays or site emergencies.
• Ensure material purchase orders are accurate and submitted on time to meet the schedule.
• Coordinate and manage subcontractors, vendors, consultants, and project teams.
• Communicate regularly with clients, architects, and other stakeholders as the primary point of contact.
• Conduct site inspections to confirm quality, industry best practices, safety, permits, inspections, and code compliance.
• Prepare and submit RFIs, submittals, change orders, and progress reports.
• Keep the daily project workbook in BuilderTrend current, with notes and photos.
• Track job costs against budget and report on project financial performance and forecasts.
• Perform or direct preconstruction assessments, including conceptual cost estimates, feasibility and budgeting.
• Prepare detailed, accurate estimates and quantity takeoffs from plans and specifications.
• Evaluate subcontractor and supplier bids, using local relationships to secure competitive pricing.
• Develop proposals that balance competitiveness with healthy margins.
• Prepare contracts or negotiate revisions with architects, consultants, and clients.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Leadership

Client meetings

Bid strategy

Pricing

Reading plans

Scheduling

Cost control

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field

Tools

BuilderTrend

ProCore

Bluebeam

Excel

Job description

The Project Manager develops the construction plan, organizes delivery of all project components, coordinates subcontractors, and executes the contract with the client. The Project Manager will manage projects from preconstruction through closeout, keeping schedule, budget, quality, and safety on track while leading the field team.

Just as important, you are the face of the company. You will build relationships with architects, owners, and developers, take part in estimating and pricing, and help present our services to win bids and negotiated work. Master Kraft Build is seeking a construction project manager with strong business development skills: someone who is comfortable at a client meeting, bid table, and job site.

Responsibilities

Project Management

• Oversee projects from preconstruction through closeout, including scheduling, budgeting, and coordination
• Create and maintain project schedules and timelines, and adjust plans quickly in response to delays or site emergencies
• Ensure material purchase orders are accurate and submitted on time to meet the schedule.
• Coordinate and manage subcontractors, vendors, consultants, and project teams
• Communicate regularly with clients, architects, and other stakeholders as the primary point of contact
• Conduct site inspections to confirm quality, industry best practices, safety, permits, inspections, and code compliance
• Prepare and submit RFIs, submittals, change orders, and progress reports
• Keep the daily project workbook in BuilderTrend current, with notes and photos
• Track job costs against budget and report on project financial performance and forecasts.
• Perform or direct preconstruction assessments, including conceptual cost estimates, feasibility and budgeting
• Prepare detailed, accurate estimates and quantity takeoffs from plans and specifications
• Evaluate subcontractor and supplier bids, using local relationships to secure competitive pricing
• Develop proposals that balance competitiveness with healthy margins
• Prepare contracts or negotiate revisions with architects, consultants, and clients.

Client Relationships

• Build and maintain relationships with architects, engineers, developers, property owners, and repeat clients
• Present the company’s services, capabilities, and past work in a compelling way to win bids and negotiated projects.
• Follow up on proposals, handle objections, negotiate scope and terms, and close deals
• Support company growth initiatives by tracking opportunities and reporting on bid activity, win rate, and forecasted revenue.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, or related field, or equivalent experience
• Minimum {5} five years of construction project management experience in commercial construction
• Proven ability to price projects and win work
• Strong relationship=building, communication, and leadership skills, with confidence presenting to clients and design professionals
• Ability to read and interpret plans and specifications, with solid knowledge of means and methods, contracts, scheduling, and cost control
• Ability to work closely with office staff, field teams, and give direction to Superintendents
• Proficiency in project management and estimating software (e.g., BuilderTrend, ProCore, Bluebeam, Excel)
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Team-oriented
• Proactive and positive attitude
• Project experience in commercial upfits and renovations is a plus