Construction Project Manager - Drive Budgets & Clients

Lochridge-Priest, Inc.; Waco, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental Vision, and Life Ins.

Paid Time Off

401K with Company Match

Continuous Training and Career Dev

Job summary

Lochridge-Priest, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to oversee project delivery, budget adherence, schedule management, and customer relations. The PM will develop estimates, proposals, and presentations, coordinate with field teams, review contracts, and ensure compliance with safety standards.

The role emphasizes cost control, change management, and proactive communication with owners and subcontractors to drive on-time, on-budget project completion.

Qualifications

• 2+ years related experience in construction/project management.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• PM certification and/or involvement in a related professional association is a plus.
• Familiarity of HVAC and plumbing, and materials and construction methods used for various applications is a must.
• Ability to interpret engineering, architectural and construction plans, drawings and specifications.
• Knowledge of building and mechanical codes.
• Experience with budgets, forecasts, cash flow and other reports related to construction projects.
• Strong communication, detail-orientation and multi-tasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensures timely completion of assigned projects, within budget, and with complete customer satisfaction.
• Plans and analyzes assigned projects, establishes schedules and project parameters, and sets procedures to accomplish system objectives.
• Works with field labor management on schedules, manpower, materials delivery, and project progress with onsite involvement.
• Creates, transmits and tracks project submittal documents and adherence to specs.
• Develops and tracks change orders; secures approval signatures before work proceeds.
• Reviews design changes for cost or schedule impacts and reports accordingly.
• Reviews contracts for compliance with documents and company scope of work.
• Reads and reviews contracts and estimates to perform risk analysis and develop risk plans.
• Meets with owners and contractors to discuss scope, budgets, and closeout; manages closeout documents.
• Supports sales and estimating with quotes and proposals.
• Establishes project budgets and revises estimates based on scope; maintains forecasts.
• Assists with RFQs for subcontractors, including scope, milestones, bonding, and billing.
• Manages subcontractor proposals and oversees assigned staff and subcontractors.
• Manages cash flow, progress billing, collections, and resource management.
• Maintains customer satisfaction and issues resolution; supports draw collection.
• Maintains status reports and project reviews with stakeholders; communicates notes effectively.
• Completes monthly WIP and presents updates in PM meetings.
• Upholds safety, training, PPE usage and full safety compliance.

Skills

2+ years related experience

Exceptional oral and written comms

Strong mathematical skills

Advanced Excel skills

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Estimating software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Lochridge-Priest, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to oversee project delivery, budget adherence, schedule management, and customer relations. The PM will develop estimates, proposals, and presentations, coordinate with field teams, review contracts, and ensure compliance with safety standards.

The role emphasizes cost control, change management, and proactive communication with owners and subcontractors to drive on-time, on-budget project completion.