Construction Project Manager — Lead Builds, Budgets & Teams

ARCO Companies; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship for associates’ children

Sabbatical

Volunteer leave

Healthcare benefits

Parental leave

Job summary

ARCO/Murray is seeking a Project Manager for our Birmingham office to lead from preconstruction to closeout on diverse projects, including commercial and hospitality. You will manage budgets, schedules, and client relationships, collaborating with design teams and vendors to optimize scope and costs.

The role requires a BS in Engineering and 2–5 years of construction management or engineering design experience, with proficiency in MS Project, Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or related field
• 2-5 years' of construction management or engineering design experience
• Experience leading ground up commercial, light industrial, multi-family, hospitality, or entertainment construction projects is preferred
• Proficiency using Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Project

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all managerial and administrative aspects of project from the earliest stages of preconstruction through project closeout
• Work closely with clients and the design team to develop preliminary concept drawings and project budget
• Participate in the proposal meeting with clients to review the scope of work, discuss ways to reduce costs, provide value engineering ideas, and negotiate contracts & fees
• Oversee subcontractor selection and buyout process for all trades and vendors
• Identify and investigate opportunities to procure material and/or specialty equipment directly when advantageous to project budget or schedule
• Work with Project Superintendent to develop and review subcontractor scopes of work/contracts, project schedule, and site logistics plan
• Lead preconstruction planning meetings with all designers, subcontractors and vendors aimed at solving potential constructability, sequencing, and/or manpower issues
• Organize, plan, and manage multiple activities to accomplish desired results.
• Track and manage project performance vs budget; prepare owner pay applications, cost status, and progress billing reports
• Most importantly…find a way to make the construction process FUN for your clients, subcontractors, and vendors without sacrificing on QUALITY or SAFETY!!!

Skills

Construction management

Budgeting

Client coordination

MS Project

Education

BS in Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

ARCO/Murray is seeking a Project Manager for our Birmingham office to lead from preconstruction to closeout on diverse projects, including commercial and hospitality. You will manage budgets, schedules, and client relationships, collaborating with design teams and vendors to optimize scope and costs.

The role requires a BS in Engineering and 2–5 years of construction management or engineering design experience, with proficiency in MS Project, Excel, Word, and Outlook.