Construction Project Manager- Multifamily

Metropolitan Holdings; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Holdings is seeking a Project Manager to oversee construction projects from start to closeout. You will lead on-site teams and coordinate with design professionals and subcontractors to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

The role requires proactive risk management, accurate scheduling, and rigorous documentation to support successful project outcomes. Flexibility for after-hours work is expected to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Creative, proactive problem-solving skills and sound judgment.
• Demonstrate effective time management and organizational skills.
• High level of dependability with urgency and results orientation.
• Ability to understand and negotiate subcontracts and owner contracts.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and support for the onsite construction team and office to achieve on-time, on-budget projects.
• Oversee an on-site Assistant Project Manager with mentoring and accountability.
• Lead on-site meetings (OAC, Subcontractor, Bid Review, Preinstallation, Team Huddle).
• Establish and maintain relationships with design team and subcontractors.
• Manage initial project baseline schedule and look-ahead updates.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Tools

Procore

AI

Blue Beam

Excel

Project

Word

Outlook

Job description

The Project Manager is responsible for the overall successful execution of assigned construction projects, including financial performance, schedule adherence, quality, subcontractor performance, and project closeout. The Project Manager is expected to demonstrate ownership of project outcomes, proactively identify and resolve challenges, and maintain accountability for meeting established project objectives.

Primary Responsibilities:

Project Leadership & Team Management:

• Provide leadership and support for the onsite construction team as well as in the office. Support personnel to achieve an on-time and on budget project, resulting in a successful project turnover experience for all parties.
• Responsible for oversite and management of an on-site Assistant Project Manager. This includes mentoring, delegation, training, and accountability.
• Lead all on site meetings inclusive of weekly OAC, Subcontractor, Bid Review, Preinstallation, and Team Huddle Meetings.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with design team members and subcontractors.

Scheduling and Project Execution:

• Responsible for establishing the initial Project Baseline Schedule. The schedule will be updated accurately, and the Project Manager will be responsible for proper distribution of the look ahead schedule and weekly reports.

• Accountable for achieving established project milestones and overall schedule objectives through proactive schedule management, critical-path monitoring, and coordination with the Superintendent and project team
• Responsible for generating and maintaining a site logistics plan and regularly updating in accordance with the projects phasing requirements.

Financial Management:

• Execute an accurate project buyout including review of sub bids, writing complete and detailed subcontract scopes, and verification of subcontractor abilities to perform on the project.

• Manage the project budget and prepare accurate monthly forecasts of costs to complete.

• Prepare the monthly payment applications and submit for funding. This includes reviewing subcontractor and vendor payment applications for accuracy prior to submission.

Contract Administration & Documentation:

• Maintain complete and accurate project documentation, including subcontracts, RFI’s, change orders, meeting minutes, submittals, ASI’s, PR’s COR’s, payment applications, delay notices, and schedule updates.

• Responsible for reviewing submittal packages for accuracy and completeness.

• Ensure that project contracting is completed in a timeframe that aligns with project schedule requirements.

Quality Control and Project Closeout:

• Oversee field activities including quality control activities and follow-up.

• Ensure timely and complete closeout of all projects, including punch-list completion and signoff, collection and verification of warranties and operations and maintenance manuals, delivery of all required closeout documentation, and satisfaction of all contractual closeout requirements.

• Complete project financial closeout, including final subcontractor reconciliation, resolution of outstanding change orders and claims, collection of final payment, release of retainage, and final settlement of all subcontractor accounts.

Risk Management & Preconstruction:

• Identify, understand, and mitigate project risks. Protect the company’s contractual and financial interests through proper documentation and timely communication.

• Assist with Preconstruction and New Business opportunities.

• Perform additional assignments per supervisor’s direction.

Project Manager Expectations:

• Support the Metropolitan Holdings environment that fosters Teamwork, Collaboration, Customer & Site Excellence.

• Maintain dependent transportation to project sites, and as well as a phone. The Project Manager understands that they will need to be available to take phone calls and respond to emails during non-working hours.

• Recognize that the working hours for this position can vary and may, and at times, will include working on the weekend or evenings to ensure the project schedule is maintained and deadlines are met.

Qualifications:

• Project Management Experience of 3 to 5 years minimum in multifamily.

• Understanding of project budgets, costs, budget updates, and forecasting.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, at all levels of the organization.

• Creative, proactive problem-solving skills and sound judgment based on accurate, timely analysis.

• Demonstrate effective time management and organizational skills, identify critical tasks, manage deadlines, ensuring timely completion if assignments.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in all aspects of the job.

• Has performed subcontract buyout and prepared subcontracts with complete scopes of work

• Demonstrated ability to meet or exceed project schedules and established project financial goals.

• Ability to understand and negotiate subcontracts and owner contracts
• High level of dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results oriented.
• Proficiency using Procore, AI, Blue Beam, Excel, Project, Word, Outlook.

Metropolitan Holdings is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees.