Lead Commercial Construction PM - Ground-Up & Renovations

Core Talent Services; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunity

Healthcare, dental, and vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Advancement opportunities

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Core Talent Services represents a well-established commercial construction firm in Birmingham, Alabama seeking an experienced Commercial Construction Project Manager to lead ground-up and renovation projects from preconstruction through closeout.

This direct-hire role requires strong leadership, financial accountability, and the ability to coordinate owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and field crews across the full project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of project management experience in commercial construction.
• Experience leading ground-up or major renovation projects from start to finish.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial construction projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and cost forecasts.
• Lead subcontractor selection, bidding, scope review, and contract execution.
• Coordinate with owners, architects, engineers, and inspectors on all project-related matters.
• Process and track submittals, RFIs, change orders, and project documentation in a timely and organized manner.
• Conduct regular owner meetings and jobsite walks to monitor progress, quality, and safety.
• Manage project financials including job cost tracking, monthly billing, lien waivers, and budget variance reporting.
• Identify and resolve project issues, conflicts, and schedule impacts proactively.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable building codes, safety regulations, and contract requirements.
• Coordinate with the project superintendent to align field operations with the project schedule.
• Prepare and present monthly project status reports to ownership and stakeholders.
• Manage project closeout including punch lists, as-builts, O&M manuals, warranties, and final billing.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

RFI management

Submittals

Contract administration

Communication skills

Reading drawings

Procore/Buildertrend/Bluebeam

Education

Construction Management degree

Civil Engineering degree

Tools

Procore

Buildertrend

Bluebeam

Job description

Core Talent Services represents a well-established commercial construction firm in Birmingham, Alabama seeking an experienced Commercial Construction Project Manager to lead ground-up and renovation projects from preconstruction through closeout.

This direct-hire role requires strong leadership, financial accountability, and the ability to coordinate owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and field crews across the full project lifecycle.