Interior Construction Project Lead — Budgets & Schedules

St. John Properties, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

St. John Properties, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager for Interior Construction in Austin, TX. The role focuses on managing all phases of interior commercial construction including budgeting, permitting, procurement, subcontractor management, and adherence to drawings and schedules.

The position requires extensive coordination with leasing and property management teams, strong cost control, and hands-on site supervision to ensure quality and compliance across projects.

Qualifications

• Commercial construction experience – minimum of 5 years of experience with the management or supervision of construction projects.
• Knowledge of all construction trades.
• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university. Degree in Construction Management or Engineering is preferred.
• Ability to work under pressure and coordinate numerous activities and groups of people who need to cooperate to achieve maximum efficiency.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to improve, refine and implement procedures.
• Strong working skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Project, Powerpoint, etc.), Budgetrac and Nexus.
• Ability to effectively and efficiently prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work and function independently with the available support of others but without the need for constant supervision.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Is detail oriented, well organized, and a self-starter with a strong sense of urgency
• Valid Vehicle Driver’s License and ability to routinely drive to all construction projects and business parks in region
• Regular attendance to the office and jobsites is an essential function of the job
• This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and is subject to change periodically.

Responsibilities

• Develops and prepares complete construction budgets, including material takeoffs, bid packages, and estimates.
• Work with leasing agent to develop a construction budget to minimize costs and provide customers with expected end product.
• Provide superior customer service to prospective and existing tenants and coordinate with in-house departments.
• Maintain up-to-date historical costs for all types of work to support timely estimating.
• Develop accurate schedules for project completion and update them regularly.
• Manage permit processing from application to issuance.
• Coordinate with local utilities for timely service.
• Solicit bids and review scopes of work for all trades.
• Provide field supervision at project locations as needed.
• Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Review, authorize, and track invoices; negotiate change orders for out-of-scope work.
• Ensure compliance with changing regulations and codes while minimizing cost.
• Review drawings for completeness and accuracy.
• Ensure contractor work meets quality and contract requirements.
• Prepare and submit progress and cost tracking reports.
• Communicate with tenants to minimize issues and conduct weekly progress meetings.

Skills

Commercial construction

Construction supervision

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Multi-project management

Detail orientation

Self-starter

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

Excel

Word

Project

PowerPoint

Budgetrac

Nexus

Job description

St. John Properties, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager for Interior Construction in Austin, TX. The role focuses on managing all phases of interior commercial construction including budgeting, permitting, procurement, subcontractor management, and adherence to drawings and schedules.

The position requires extensive coordination with leasing and property management teams, strong cost control, and hands-on site supervision to ensure quality and compliance across projects.