Lead Site Manager - Commercial Construction

Apex Commercial Builders; Teaneck Township (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Commercial Builders is seeking a Site Manager to lead daily operations on our commercial construction sites in New Jersey. You will coordinate trades, manage safety, and ensure work aligns with drawings, specs, and approved submittals.

The role requires a minimum of five years of commercial construction experience, strong leadership, and sharp scheduling skills to keep projects on time and within budget. Team collaboration is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of commercial construction experience.
• Experience managing fast-paced commercial construction sites.
• Ability to read and fully understand architectural, structural, MEP, and design drawings.
• Strong understanding of construction specifications and scopes of work.
• Experience managing multiple subcontractors and trades simultaneously.
• Strong scheduling, organization, and field management skills.
• Ability to identify problems before they cause delays or additional costs.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Open, close, and secure the jobsite as required.
• Maintain a safe, clean, neat, and organized jobsite.
• Coordinate all subcontractors and trades working onsite.
• Confirm with subcontractor foremen/managers the day before that crews will arrive as scheduled.
• Follow up with subcontractors again each morning to confirm arrival and manpower.
• Send the office a morning update explaining what is happening at each jobsite.
• Monitor daily construction progress.
• Confirm work is being performed according to the drawings, specifications, approved submittals, RFIs, and approved changes.
• Inspect workmanship and address deficiencies promptly.
• Coordinate trades to avoid conflicts and delays.
• Identify potential problems, delays, or additional costs and immediately communicate them to the office.
• Monitor the project to help ensure work remains within budget.

Skills

5+ years exp

Site mgmt

Reading drawings

Construction specs

Subcontractor mgmt

Scheduling & org

Problem solving

Communication & leadership

Job description

Apex Commercial Builders is seeking a Site Manager to lead daily operations on our commercial construction sites in New Jersey. You will coordinate trades, manage safety, and ensure work aligns with drawings, specs, and approved submittals.

The role requires a minimum of five years of commercial construction experience, strong leadership, and sharp scheduling skills to keep projects on time and within budget. Team collaboration is essential for success.