Education Construction PM: School Renovations & Pool

Build People; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Build People is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee the renovation of a private school campus in Fort Lauderdale, coordinating with the Superintendent, owner, design team, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure safety, schedule, and budget adherence on the project.

The role requires 5+ years of construction project management, multi-trade coordination, and a strong understanding of contracts, scheduling, and cost control.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Construction Project Manager.
• Experience managing commercial, institutional, education, or complex renovation projects.
• Experience with projects involving multiple trades and significant site coordination.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, scheduling, budgets, change orders, RFIs, and submittals.
• Ability to work effectively with Superintendents, subcontractors, owners, architects, and engineers.
• Experience with Procore or similar construction management software preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the project from preconstruction through completion and closeout.
• Develop and maintain the project schedule and monitor progress against key milestones.
• Manage project budgets, contracts, purchase orders, change orders, and cost tracking.
• Coordinate with the Superintendent to ensure efficient field operations and project sequencing.
• Review plans, specifications, submittals, RFIs, and design changes.
• Manage subcontractor procurement, buyout, scope reviews, and contract administration.
• Lead OAC, subcontractor, and project coordination meetings.
• Maintain strong communication with the owner, architect, engineers, and project team.
• Identify potential project risks, schedule impacts, and cost issues and develop solutions.
• Track change orders, pay applications, commitments, and project financials.
• Coordinate inspections, permitting, commissioning, punch list, and project closeout.
• Ensure documentation and project records are maintained accurately throughout the project.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

Budgeting

Contract administration

Stakeholder communication

Procore

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

Procore

Job description

Build People is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee the renovation of a private school campus in Fort Lauderdale, coordinating with the Superintendent, owner, design team, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure safety, schedule, and budget adherence on the project.

The role requires 5+ years of construction project management, multi-trade coordination, and a strong understanding of contracts, scheduling, and cost control.