Construction Project Manager

CP Engineers; Sparta Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Limited remote flexibility

Flexible hours

20 days paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Work-life balance support

Job summary

CP Engineers is seeking an experienced Construction Services Project Manager to oversee active construction projects, coordinate field operations, and maintain strong client communication throughout project delivery. This role is primarily in-office with field-based work and limited remote flexibility.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in construction management, a PE license preferred, and proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, QA/QC, and multidisciplinary teams across infrastructure

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10+ years of progressive experience in construction management or related roles.
• Experience managing complex projects with contractor oversight, scheduling, budgeting, and QA/QC.
• Strong understanding of project controls, field documentation, and client communication.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams across multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day construction services projects, ensuring on-schedule delivery and budget alignment.
• Coordinate project staff, field inspectors, subs, and stakeholders to ensure quality and timely execution.
• Monitor project financial performance, staffing, resource utilization, and profitability metrics.
• Maintain strong client relationships and support business development through proposals and opportunities.
• Support staff development, workflows, QA/QC procedures, and project controls compliance.

Skills

Construction management

Team leadership

Client communication

Budgeting

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Ajera

Procore

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

About CP Engineers

With over forty years of experience, CP Engineers delivers engineering, construction administration, construction inspection, and project management services across public and private infrastructure markets. Our Construction Services Group supports owners, agencies, municipalities, utilities, and private clients through the full construction phase, including contractor oversight, field coordination, schedule accountability, project controls, QA/QC, documentation, and client communication.

Our construction services work is grounded in an owner-focused approach that protects scope, budget, schedule, quality, and closeout outcomes. As the group continues to grow, we are expanding our leadership team to support active projects, field operations, client relationships, and continued business development across multiple construction markets.

CP Engineers offers competitive compensation and benefits, flexible hours where project conditions allow, and a supportive culture that has resulted in high employee satisfaction and retention and helped us win Best Places to Work awards three years in a row.

Position Overview

CP Engineers is seeking an experienced Construction Services Project Manager to support our growing Construction Services Group. This role will oversee active construction services projects, support field operations, coordinate project teams, and maintain strong client communication throughout project delivery. This position is primarily in-office and field-based due to the nature of construction services, with limited remote flexibility based on project demands, client needs, and operational requirements.

The ideal candidate will have strong construction management and operational leadership experience, with the ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining schedule accountability, project controls, quality assurance, and client satisfaction. This position will play an important role in supporting CP’s continued growth and successful project execution across a variety of infrastructure and construction markets.

Compensation: $110,000-$135,000

Key Responsibilities

• Project Management & Operations: Manage day-to-day construction services projects, ensuring work remains on schedule, within budget, aligned with project controls requirements, and responsive to client expectations.
• Team Coordination & Oversight: Coordinate and oversee project staff, field inspection personnel, subcontractors, and client stakeholders to support efficient project execution and quality assurance.
• Financial & Resource Management: Monitor project financial performance, staffing allocation, resource utilization, project variance, and profitability metrics while supporting corrective actions when necessary.
• Client Relations & Business Development: Maintain client relationships and support business development efforts through responsive communication, operational support, and participation in proposals and opportunity development activities.
• Operational Support & QA/QC: Support staff development, operational workflows, project controls compliance, mentoring, training, and QA/QC procedures and best practices.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10+ years of progressive experience in construction management, construction inspection, field operations, or related construction services roles
• Experience managing complex construction projects involving contractor oversight, schedule management, budgeting, QA/QC coordination, and client communication
• Strong understanding of construction administration, project controls, field documentation, operational workflows, and construction sequencing
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary project teams, field personnel, subcontractors, clients, and external stakeholders across multiple projects simultaneously
• Proficiency with construction management and project tracking platforms such as Ajera, Procore, Microsoft Office Suite, and related operational systems
• Experience supporting public infrastructure, utility, municipal, commercial, industrial, or federal construction projects preferred
• Experience with project financial management, including budgets, utilization, WIP, A/R, variance, and profitability tracking preferred
• Professional Engineer (PE) license and/or construction management certifications preferred

Benefits

• 401(k) match
• Limited remote flexibility based on project, field, and operational needs
• Flexible hours where project conditions allow
• 20 days paid time off
• Tuition, professional license, and association fee reimbursement
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Support for employee work/life balance