General Construction Project Manager

Fountain Electric & Services LLC; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Fountain Development LLC is seeking a General Construction Project Manager responsible for full project oversight from preconstruction through close-out. You will lead budgeting, cost control, subcontractor bids, and procurement to deliver on schedule and on budget, while coordinating with owners, architects, and field teams on safety and quality.

This full-time role requires 5-8 years of field construction management, an engineering/CM/architectural degree, strong leadership, urgency, and solid

Qualifications

• Engineering, Construction Management or Architectural degree required.
• 5-8 years field construction management experience with supervisory skills.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Drafting and computer skills required.
• Fundamental knowledge of contract law and project accounting.

Responsibilities

• Budgeting and costing of projects.
• Negotiate cost-effective subcontract and material purchases.
• Set up and implement job procedures to assure timely buyout and deliveries.
• Understand construction risk (insurance, bidding, purchasing, etc.).
• Maintain project schedule and update scheduling software.
• Develop relationships with Owner, Architect, and Subcontractors.
• Work with Superintendent to develop and implement safety plans.
• Provide timely and accurate reporting to management.
• Forecast general conditions cost, budgets, contingencies, and updates.
• Review contract conditions for compliance.
• Document significant project events (accidents, delays, change orders).
• Participate in preconstruction services and activities.
• Scope subcontractor bids accurately.
• Maintain quality control and adherence to project goals.
• Understand owner draw process (values, progress draws).
• Mitigate claims and conflicts.
• Complete all job close-out procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Scheduling

Organizational skills

Communication

Drafting

Computer skills

Cost control

Contract law knowledge

Project accounting

Education

Engineering, Construction Management or Architectural degree

Job description

About Fountain Development LLC

Fountain Development LLC is focused on delivering quality site-development and construction projects while building a team of dependable, skilled professionals. We value safety, accountability, teamwork, and a strong work ethic, and we provide opportunities for employees to grow their skills and advance their careers.

About Fountain Development LLC

Fountain Development LLC is focused on delivering quality site-development and construction projects while building a team of dependable, skilled professionals. We value safety, accountability, teamwork, and a strong work ethic, and we provide opportunities for employees to grow their skills and advance their careers.

Your Role: General Construction Project Manager

The Project Manager is responsible for overall management of construction project resulting in successful project completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of project budgeting and costing
• Negotiate cost-effective subcontract and material purchases
• Set up and implement job procedures and techniques to assure timely buyout, shop drawing approval and material delivery
• Clearly understand construction risk (sub credit, insurance, bidding, purchasing, LD’s, general conditions, etc.)
• Keep project on schedule and ability to create and update a schedule in scheduling software
• Develop and maintain good relationship with Owner, Architect, and Subcontractors
• Work with Superintendent to develop safety plans and to implement safety procedures
• Maintain timely and accurate reporting to management
• Ability to accurately update/forecast general conditions cost, budgets, contingency, and make cost projections accurate and with consistency
• Review contract conditions; ensure compliance with all contract terms
• Supervise documentation of all significant project events, e.g., accidents, delays, Change Orders
• Participate in preconstruction services and activities
• Ability to accurately and thoroughly scope subcontractor bids
• Maintain quality control (integrity and excellence of completed project)
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of owner draw process (including schedule of values and cost supported vs. percentage complete draws.)
• Avoid or mitigate claims and conflict
• Complete all job close-out procedures
  

Minimum Requirements

• Engineering, Construction Management or Architectural degree or equivalent experience
• Field construction management experience (5-8 years, including supervisory skills)
• Leadership ability
• Problem-solving ability and strong sense of urgency
• Organizational and communication skills
• Drafting and computer skills
• Fundamental knowledge of contract law and project accounting
• Thorough understanding of all project management control systems (scheduling, cost control, procurement, and estimating)
• OSHA 30 Training Certification, or achievement of within six months of hire, maintenance of active certification status
  

Why Join Fountain Development?

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Opportunities for advancement and professional growth
• A team-oriented work environment
• Opportunities to develop leadership and field skills
• Work on site-development and underground utility projects
• Full-time employment with opportunities for long-term career growth
  

Our Four Keys to Success

At Fountain Development, we believe success starts with four simple commitments:

• Show up every day on time
• Appreciate instruction from leaders
• Let your work ethic speak for you
• Retain knowledge
  

We are looking for professionals who want to build a long‑term career with a company that values growth, integrity, and high performance.

If that sounds like you, we want to hear from you.

Pay Range: $90,000 USD - $125,000 USD