Playground Construction Project Lead

PlayCore Holdings, Inc.; Pelham (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

PlayCore Holdings, Inc. in Pelham, AL, is seeking a Construction Manager to lead the installation and construction of commercial playgrounds, outdoor fitness spaces, and related recreation projects.

You will manage projects from pre-construction through final completion, ensuring safety, on-schedule delivery, and adherence to contracts and company standards. The role requires coordinating with crews and subcontractors, maintaining schedules and budgets, and visiting active sites across Alabama

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of five years of construction, installation, field operations, or project management experience preferred.
• Prior experience supervising construction crews or subcontractors required.
• Experience with commercial playgrounds, recreational equipment, safety surfacing, landscaping, concrete, sitework, or general construction strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of construction plans, specifications, schedules, budgets, and job-cost reporting required.
• Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) certification, or the ability to obtain certification, preferred.
• OSHA 10-hour or OSHA 30-hour certification preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record required.

Responsibilities

• Promotes the Company’s mission and values-based culture through leadership, teamwork, accountability, and commitment to customers and communities.
• Manages multiple recreation construction and installation projects from project award through final completion and customer acceptance.
• Reviews contracts, project specifications, site plans, installation drawings, scopes of work, and customer requirements to confirm project readiness.
• Develops and maintains project schedules, labor plans, material requirements, equipment needs, installation timelines, and project budgets.
• Coordinates site readiness, permits, utility considerations, material deliveries, subcontractor schedules, inspections, and customer communications.
• Assigns and oversees installation crews and subcontractors based on project scope, location, qualifications, and availability.
• Conducts pre-construction meetings and communicates project expectations, schedules, safety requirements, site conditions, and responsibilities.
• Monitors project progress, labor hours, materials, subcontractor costs, equipment usage, change orders, and overall job profitability.
• Visits active job sites to verify progress and workmanship, address field conditions, and ensure compliance with contract and installation requirements.
• Ensures equipment, amenities, shelters, and surfacing systems are installed according to manufacturer specifications, applicable codes, accessibility requirements, and industry standards.
• Identifies and resolves project delays, product shortages, site conflicts, punch-list items, warranty concerns, and customer issues in a timely manner.
• Maintains accurate project documentation, including schedules, daily reports, photographs, change orders, inspection records, incident reports, and completion documents.
• Reviews subcontractor invoices and project-related expenses for accuracy and appropriate approval.
• Ensures compliance with company safety policies, OSHA requirements, customer-specific rules, and required personal protective equipment.
• Investigates and reports job-site injuries, property damage, near misses, and other safety concerns in accordance with company procedures.
• Conducts final project walkthroughs and coordinates the timely completion of outstanding punch-list items.
• Builds and maintains positive relationships with customers, general contractors, municipalities, schools, parks departments, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Recruits, evaluates, and maintains a dependable network of qualified installation subcontractors.
• Provides leadership, coaching, direction, and performance feedback to assigned employees and installation crews.
• Collaborates with Sales, Design, Project Coordination, and Finance to support estimating, scheduling, forecasting, and continuous process improvement.
• Other duties may be assigned by the Manager or Supervisor.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication skills

Reading construction drawings

Problem solving

Safety focus

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CPSI certification preferred

OSHA 10/30 certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Excel

Project management software

Job description

PlayCore Holdings, Inc. in Pelham, AL, is seeking a Construction Manager to lead the installation and construction of commercial playgrounds, outdoor fitness spaces, and related recreation projects.

You will manage projects from pre-construction through final completion, ensuring safety, on-schedule delivery, and adherence to contracts and company standards. The role requires coordinating with crews and subcontractors, maintaining schedules and budgets, and visiting active sites across Alabama