Construction Project Manager

International Erosion Control Association; Murfreesboro (TN); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CML Security in Tennessee seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead commercial construction projects from turnover through closeout, coordinating schedules, budgets, field teams, and clients to ensure on-time delivery across detention equipment and electronic security installations.

You will work with owners, contractors, architects, vendors, and subcontractors, travel regionally, review contracts and drawings, develop execution plans, track costs, and maintain documentation while upholding safety

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial construction project management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant industry experience may be considered
• At least 6 months of field installation experience
• Experience managing multiple commercial construction projects simultaneously
• Strong knowledge of commercial construction practices, project scheduling, budget development, cost control, forecasting, and contract administration
• Thorough knowledge of construction contract review and documentation
• Thorough knowledge of DEC and SEC scope
• OSHA-30 certification
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with field teams, clients, contractors, and project stakeholders
• Strong organization, problem-solving, decision-making, leadership, and attention to detail
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project
• Experience with Bluebeam Revu and Sage 100 or similar accounting software
• Electronic security integration experience preferred
• Correctional or detention facility construction experience preferred
• Access control, video surveillance, and intercom system experience preferred
• Government construction project experience preferred
• Procore experience preferred
• Ability to travel regularly throughout Tennessee and surrounding areas, including occasional overnight travel to project locations throughout the U.S.
• Ability to work in office, field office, client-facing, and active construction job site environments
• Ability to navigate job site conditions that may include stairs, ladders, uneven walking surfaces, moving equipment, noise, dust, outdoor weather, and secured or detention environments
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position, including prolonged sitting and computer work, standing, walking job sites, bending, reaching, and occasionally lifting or carrying project-related materials
• Ability to work outside normal business hours when required by project needs, deadlines, inspections, client meetings, or field conditions
• Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screen

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial construction projects throughout Tennessee and surrounding areas.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously from turnover through commissioning and final closeout.
• Develop project execution plans, construction schedules, budgets, resource plans, and forecasts.
• Lead project kickoff meetings and coordinate internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor project costs, labor, profitability, billing, revenue forecasting, and overall financial performance.
• Review construction contracts, drawings, specifications, RFIs, submittals, change orders, and other project documentation.
• Coordinate procurement and long lead materials to keep projects moving.
• Partner with Superintendents and Foremen to oversee field operations and installation activities.
• Maintain project schedules and develop recovery plans when milestones or deadlines are at risk.
• Conduct construction site visits, progress reviews, and quality inspections.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, reporting, and contract administration.
• Coordinate commissioning, punch list completion, and project closeout activities.
• Maintain strong communication with clients, owners, general contractors, architects, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Ensure work complies with company, client, OSHA, and site-specific safety requirements.
• Support a culture of safety, accountability, quality, and continuous improvement

Skills

Project management

Construction management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Contract administration

Leadership

Communication

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

Sage 100

Microsoft Project

Procore

Job description

Yellowstone Local is proud to represent CML Security, an industry leader in electronic security integration and detention equipment installation.

If you know how to take complex commercial construction projects from turnover to closeout while keeping schedules, budgets, field teams, and clients aligned, CML Security wants your project leadership.

What's in it for You?

• Pay range: $100k - $110k per year

• Opportunity to manage complex commercial construction and electronic security integration projects

• Regular travel throughout Tennessee and surrounding areas, with occasional overnight travel to project locations throughout the U.S.

• Work across office, field, client-facing, and active construction environments

• Opportunity to work with Project Management, Field Operations, Engineering, general contractors, architects, vendors, and subcontractors

• Exposure to specialized detention equipment, electronic security, access control, video surveillance, and intercom projects

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Take ownership of projects from turnover through final closeout

• Work in an environment built around safety, accountability, quality, and continuous improvement

• Lead projects where strong planning, communication, and decision-making directly impact results

• Build relationships with owners, contractors, architects, vendors, and other key project stakeholders

• Put your commercial construction experience to work on specialized, technically demanding projects

• Collaborate closely with Superintendents, Foremen, Engineering, Field Operations, and Project Management teams

Your New Role

• Lead commercial construction projects throughout Tennessee and surrounding areas

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously from turnover through commissioning and final closeout

• Develop project execution plans, construction schedules, budgets, resource plans, and forecasts

• Lead project kickoff meetings and coordinate internal and external stakeholders

• Monitor project costs, labor, profitability, billing, revenue forecasting, and overall financial performance

• Review construction contracts, drawings, specifications, RFIs, submittals, change orders, and other project documentation

• Coordinate procurement and long lead materials to keep projects moving

• Partner with Superintendents and Foremen to oversee field operations and installation activities

• Maintain project schedules and develop recovery plans when milestones or deadlines are at risk

• Conduct construction site visits, progress reviews, and quality inspections

• Maintain accurate project documentation, reporting, and contract administration

• Coordinate commissioning, punch list completion, and project closeout activities

• Maintain strong communication with clients, owners, general contractors, architects, vendors, and subcontractors

• Ensure work complies with company, client, OSHA, and site-specific safety requirements

• Support a culture of safety, accountability, quality, and continuous improvement

• 5+ years of commercial construction project management experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant industry experience may be considered

• At least 6 months of field installation experience

• Experience managing multiple commercial construction projects simultaneously

• Strong knowledge of commercial construction practices, project scheduling, budget development, cost control, forecasting, and contract administration

• Thorough knowledge of construction contract review and documentation

• Thorough knowledge of DEC and SEC scope

• OSHA-30 certification

• Valid driver’s license

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with field teams, clients, contractors, and project stakeholders

• Strong organization, problem-solving, decision-making, leadership, and attention to detail

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project

• Experience with Bluebeam Revu and Sage 100 or similar accounting software

• Electronic security integration experience preferred

• Correctional or detention facility construction experience preferred

• Access control, video surveillance, and intercom system experience preferred

• Government construction project experience preferred

• Procore experience preferred

• Ability to travel regularly throughout Tennessee and surrounding areas, including occasional overnight travel to project locations throughout the U.S.

• Ability to work in office, field office, client-facing, and active construction job site environments

• Ability to navigate job site conditions that may include stairs, ladders, uneven walking surfaces, moving equipment, noise, dust, outdoor weather, and secured or detention environments

• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position, including prolonged sitting and computer work, standing, walking job sites, bending, reaching, and occasionally lifting or carrying project-related materials

• Ability to work outside normal business hours when required by project needs, deadlines, inspections, client meetings, or field conditions

• Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screen

CML Security is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.#yellow