Lead Commercial Construction Project Manager

Arena Family of Companies; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Arena Staffing, partnering with a General Contractor in the Phoenix area, is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead commercial construction projects from preconstruction through closeout. You will guide planning, cost and schedule performance, quality, and safety while coordinating with clients, design teams, subcontractors, and field leadership.

Key responsibilities include coordinating planning and budgeting, reviewing drawings, leading preconstruction meetings, monitoring jobsite

Qualifications

• Five or more years of construction project management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong understanding of commercial construction, estimating, project budgets, contracts, building codes, and construction practices.
• Ability to interpret plans, specifications, schedules, and cost reports.
• Effective communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and team leadership skills.
• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.
• Professional credentials or industry affiliations are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project planning, budgeting, estimating support, schedules, procurement, and construction execution.
• Review drawings and specifications, identify gaps or conflicts, and help resolve permitting and regulatory requirements.
• Lead preconstruction and project kickoff meetings and support subcontractor selection, scope review, and contract negotiations.
• Work with the superintendent to monitor jobsite progress, safety, quality, costs, and key milestones.
• Review project financials, change requests, payment applications, job costs, and monthly forecasts.
• Maintain clear communication with clients, architects, engineers, trade partners, and internal teams.
• Coordinate project records, turnover documents, as-built drawings, and closeout requirements.
• Support value engineering and share project cost information to improve future estimates and planning.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Communication

Leadership

Contract negotiations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Job description

Arena Staffing, partnering with a General Contractor in the Phoenix area, is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead commercial construction projects from preconstruction through closeout. You will guide planning, cost and schedule performance, quality, and safety while coordinating with clients, design teams, subcontractors, and field leadership.

Key responsibilities include coordinating planning and budgeting, reviewing drawings, leading preconstruction meetings, monitoring jobsite