Lead Multifamily Construction Project Manager

First Star Construction; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Per diem and travel expenses covered

Job summary

First Star Construction is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead multifamily construction projects from pre-construction through closeout. You will oversee planning, financials, and execution while coordinating with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on leadership, exceptional organization, and strong communication skills to manage multiple sites and deliver projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a Project Manager in commercial or multifamily construction.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and locations.
• Strong estimating, scheduling, budgeting, and safety knowledge.
• Proficient with Planswift, Procore, Microsoft Project, and Bluebeam.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the final budget utilizing cost and material estimates, qualified bids, and project-specific insights.
• Buyout project through negotiation and issuance of subcontracts and purchasing agreements, ensuring conformance to project specifications and financial constraints.
• Review and approve invoices, manage change orders, and prepare draws.
• Maintain monthly budget forecasts and cost to complete projections.
• Monitor job cost detail reports and ensure accuracy.
• Act as the primary liaison between the construction team, owners, design team, and local jurisdictions.
• Provide regular and accurate project reports to owners and leadership team.
• Maintain accuracy of project documents including plans, specifications, revisions/addenda, and change orders.
• Manage all subcontracts and purchasing agreements including contracts, change orders, pay applications, invoices, and lien waivers.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

Planswift

Procore

Microsoft Project

Bluebeam

Job description

First Star Construction is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead multifamily construction projects from pre-construction through closeout. You will oversee planning, financials, and execution while coordinating with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on leadership, exceptional organization, and strong communication skills to manage multiple sites and deliver projects on time and within budget.