Construction Project Manager - Client Oversight & Travel

The Vertex Companies LLC; North Carolina; On-site; USD 61,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

Health insurance

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The Vertex Companies LLC is seeking a Construction Project Manager to oversee complex construction and development projects for lenders, investors, and owners. You will manage due diligence, monitoring, risk assessment, budgets, and schedules, with regular travel across the region.

Ideal candidates bring strong construction management experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to assess risk from both operational and financial perspectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree with related construction experience.
• Experience performing construction monitoring inspections and reporting.
• Experience managing commercial, multifamily, healthcare, or institutional construction projects.
• Ability to evaluate budgets, schedules, contracts, and risks.
• Strong written communication for executive stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced consulting environment.
• Willingness to travel regionally.
• Professional certifications such as CCM, PMP, PE, RA, PSP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-construction due diligence for debt and equity stakeholders, including evaluation of budgets, schedules, contracts, entitlements, permitting status, and development risks.
• Assess project feasibility and identify potential construction, financial, operational, and schedule-related risks.
• Review project documentation including construction agreements, consultant contracts, plans, specifications, and procurement strategies.
• Evaluate contractor qualifications, project delivery approaches, and project team structures.
• Conduct site visits to monitor construction progress, quality, safety observations, milestone achievement, and overall project performance.
• Analyze construction schedules, budget status, contingency utilization, change orders, and project cash flow.
• Review monthly draw requests and supporting documentation to validate construction progress and cost expenditures.
• Track key project risks and develop recommendations for mitigation strategies.
• Provide independent assessments regarding project status, forecasted completion dates, and budget performance.
• Prepare written due diligence reports, construction monitoring reports, risk assessments, and executive summaries for clients.
• Develop concise and actionable recommendations for lenders, investors, and ownership groups.
• Present findings and project updates to clients and internal leadership teams.
• Maintain detailed project documentation, meeting records, and project files.
• Manage multiple assignments simultaneously while maintaining quality, accuracy, and responsiveness.
• Coordinate with project executives, senior consultants, engineers, cost professionals, and subject matter experts to deliver client engagements.
• Facilitate communication among project stakeholders, including developers, contractors, design teams, lenders, and investors.
• Participate in client meetings, project status calls, and site inspections.

Skills

Construction management

Communication

Budgeting

Risk assessment

Team collaboration

Travel willingness

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

The Vertex Companies LLC is seeking a Construction Project Manager to oversee complex construction and development projects for lenders, investors, and owners. You will manage due diligence, monitoring, risk assessment, budgets, and schedules, with regular travel across the region.

Ideal candidates bring strong construction management experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to assess risk from both operational and financial perspectives.