Construction Project Manager at Butterfly Staffing Virginia Beach, VA

Comunidade Metodista; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Butterfly Staffing seeks an experienced Project Manager for a Virginia Beach client, a federal contractor specializing in commercial and government construction. You will own projects from proposal through completion, supporting on-site teams and coordinating with subcontractors, vendors, and stakeholders.

You’ll lead site operations, manage budgets and schedules, review change orders, and communicate progress to leadership. This role requires travel to project sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in federal and/or commercial construction project management.
• Knowledge of permitting and safety codes, including OSHA.
• Ability to mentor on-site teams and coordinate stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Experience with proposal development, estimating, subcontractor negotiation, and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support Site Superintendents to ensure field operations run smoothly.
• Own the full project lifecycle from proposals to closeout.
• Manage budgets and timelines; resolve scope changes and schedule deviations.
• Oversee subcontractor performance and ensure quality and timely execution.
• Review and approve change orders, RFIs, and project docs with field/design teams.
• Prepare monthly project status reports with progress and cost/schedule impacts.
• Conduct site inspections at critical milestones for safety/regulatory compliance.
• Attend project meetings and represent the general contractor with leadership.

Skills

Project management

Construction management

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Scheduling

Tools

Procore

MS Project

Job description

Butterfly Staffing is seeking an experienced Project Manager for our Virginia Beach based client that is a federal contractor specializing in commercial and government construction projects. This position offers an exciting opportunity to take ownership of high-visibility projects, managing them from proposal through completion while supporting on-site teams and maintaining strong relationships with subcontractors, vendors, and stakeholders.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead and support Site Superintendents to ensure seamless execution of daily field operations.
• Own the full project lifecycle—from writing proposals and cost estimating to value engineering and construction closeout.
• Manage budgets and timelines, proactively resolving scope changes and schedule deviations.
• Oversee subcontractor performance, ensuring quality workmanship and timely execution.
• Review and approve change orders, RFIs, and project documentation in coordination with the field and design teams.
• Prepare detailed monthly project status reports outlining progress, updates, and cost/schedule impacts.
• Conduct site inspections at critical milestones, ensuring compliance with all safety and regulatory standards.
• Attend project meetings and represent the general contractor with professionalism and leadership.

What You Bring:

• Proven experience in federal and/or commercial construction project management.
• Strong understanding of construction practices, permitting, and safety codes (including OSHA compliance).
• Ability to manage and mentor on-site teams and coordinate with a variety of stakeholders.
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills.
• Prior experience with proposal development, estimating, subcontractor negotiation, and scheduling.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with government contract documentation and reporting procedures.
• Proficiency in construction management software (e.g., Procore, MS Project, or similar).
• Ability to travel to project sites as required.