K-12 Construction Project Leader

Joeris General Contractors, LLC.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Joeris General Contractors, LLC. is seeking a K-12 Project Manager to lead planning, administration, financial performance, and delivery of school construction projects.

The role emphasizes maintaining strong relationships with school districts, architects, consultants, subcontractors, and internal teams to ensure safety, on-time completion, and budget adherence while minimizing disruption to students and campus operations.

Qualifications

• Excellent reading and writing skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven problem-solving skills.
• Strong computer applications skills and ability to use MS Office and PM software.

Responsibilities

• Lead K-12 projects from preconstruction through closeout, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and budget goals are achieved.
• Build relationships with school district representatives, architects, consultants, subcontractors, and stakeholders.
• Manage budgets, cost projections, pay apps, change orders, contracts and financial reporting.
• Create and maintain project schedules with the Superintendent, including milestones and school openings.
• Coordinate construction around occupied campuses, academic calendars, and campus safety.
• Lead owner, architect, contractor, and project meetings with timely follow-up on action items.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, procurement, change orders, and project documentation (Procore).
• Monitor long-lead materials, permits, inspections, testing, and occupancy certificates.
• Coordinate punch lists, turnover, closeout docs, training, and warranty activities.
• Identify project risks early and develop solutions to protect client relationship, budget and schedule.
• Mentor and support Assistant Project Managers and Project Engineers.

Skills

Reading and writing

Verbal communication

Problem solving

MS Office & project software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CM/SC/Engineering

Tools

Procore

Job description

Joeris General Contractors, LLC. is seeking a K-12 Project Manager to lead planning, administration, financial performance, and delivery of school construction projects.

The role emphasizes maintaining strong relationships with school districts, architects, consultants, subcontractors, and internal teams to ensure safety, on-time completion, and budget adherence while minimizing disruption to students and campus operations.