Construction Project Manager

McCulloh Consulting; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

McCulloh Consulting is hiring a Construction Project Manager to lead commercial construction projects in the Portland, OR area. You will guide projects from planning through closeout, manage schedules and budgets, coordinate with clients, architects, subcontractors, and field crews, and ensure quality and safety standards are met.

The successful candidate is organized, decisive, and adept at communicating with diverse stakeholders, resolving issues before they impact cost, schedule, or scope,

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of commercial construction experience or equivalent
• Ability to read blueprints, structural drawings, plan sets, and project documents
• Strong communication with clients, subcontractors, vendors, field crews, and leadership

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial construction projects from planning through closeout
• Serve as main contact for clients, architects, subcontractors, vendors, field crews, and internal teams
• Read and interpret blueprints, plan sets, and project documents
• Build and maintain project schedules and budgets
• Estimate construction management and self‑perform work items
• Review and coordinate with vendors, subcontractors
• Prepare project proposals, clarifications, alternates, and value engineering options
• Lead onsite meetings and prepare meeting minutes
• Identify risks, field issues, delays, cost impacts, and safety concerns early
• Prepare client billings and review subcontractor payments
• Support quality control, punch list, and closeout
• Mentor Project Engineers

Skills

Commercial construction

Read blueprints

Client & subcontractor communication

Lead meetings

Cost management

Project scheduling

Problem solving

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Viewpoint

Job description

About McCulloh Consulting

McCulloh Consulting is a minority-owned HR and Talent Acquisition firm based in Southeast Michigan. With over 15 years of global experience, we help businesses optimize people operations and build dynamic, inclusive workplaces. Our services include HR process consulting, recruiter training, full‑time staffing, and strategic advisory—all designed to deliver results and promote positive candidate and employee experiences.

Why Join Us?

At McCulloh Consulting, you’ll be part of a team committed to building best practices and Centers of Excellence—not just filling roles. You’ll have opportunities to learn, grow, and make a real impact for our clients across multiple industries and regions. We believe in mentoring and developing talent, ensuring everyone has the tools and support to succeed.

Our Values

• Integrity and innovation in every engagement
• Promoting amazing candidate and employee experiences
• Building best practices to help organizations grow
• Fostering talent and mentoring junior recruiters
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Job Description

About the Role

McCulloh Consulting is hiring for a Construction Project Manager opportunity in the Portland, OR area.

This role is ideal for a commercial construction professional who can lead projects from start to finish, manage schedules and budgets, coordinate subcontractors, communicate with clients, and keep project teams on track.

We are looking for someone who is organized, steady under pressure, comfortable leading meetings, and able to solve problems before they impact cost, schedule, quality, or safety.

What You Will Do

• Manage commercial construction projects from planning through closeout
• Serve as a main point of contact for clients, architects, subcontractors, vendors, field crews, and internal project teams
• Read and interpret blueprints, structural drawings, plan sets, and project documents
• Build and maintain project schedules and budgets
• Estimate construction management and self‑perform work items
• Review, negotiate, and coordinate with vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors
• Prepare project proposals, clarifications, alternates, and value engineering options
• Support owner contract negotiations with senior project leadership
• Review and process subcontracts, subcontractor change orders, RFIs, submittals, change proposals, and owner change orders
• Lead onsite meetings and prepare clear project meeting minutes
• Identify project risks, field issues, delays, cost impacts, and safety concerns early
• Prepare client billings, review subcontractor payments, and submit cost projections
• Support quality control, punch list, and project closeout
• Supervise, train, assign work, and support Project Engineers
• This is an on‑site role based in Dallas, Texas. The position includes regular interaction with office teams, clients, subcontractors, and active construction jobsites.
• The role may require sitting, standing, walking, climbing stairs, visiting active jobsites, and occasionally lifting or moving up to 25 pounds.

Best Fit

This role is a strong fit for a Commercial Construction Project Manager, Assistant Project Manager ready for more ownership, or an experienced Project Engineer who has moved into project management.

The strongest candidates will be organized, practical, confident with clients and subcontractors, and experienced with budgets, schedules, RFIs, submittals, change orders, billings, cost projections, punch list, and closeout.

Next Steps

If you have commercial construction project management experience and enjoy leading projects from start to finish, we would welcome a conversation.

Apply today through McCulloh Consulting to learn more about this Construction Project Manager opportunity in Florence, AL.

Requirements

• 3 to 5 years of commercial construction experience or an equivalent mix of education and field experience
• Experience managing schedules, budgets, RFIs, submittals, change orders, cost projections, billings, and closeout
• Strong understanding of commercial construction processes, materials, terminology, equipment, and project flow
• Ability to read blueprints, structural drawings, plan sets, and project documents
• Strong communication skills with clients, subcontractors, vendors, field crews, and internal leadership
• Ability to lead meetings, resolve conflicts, make decisions, and keep people aligned
• Strong cost management, risk management, organization, and follow‑through
• Ability to manage frequent changes, delays, and unexpected job site issues
• Ability to work independently while staying aligned with senior project leadership
• Experience supervising or supporting Project Engineers

Technology Experience

• Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Microsoft Project
• Viewpoint and/or AIA construction software preferred