Project Manager

Dream Team; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dream Team is seeking a Project Manager to own the full lifecycle of commercial finishes projects, coordinating between the CEO's vision and field execution. You will drive schedule and budget across 3–8 active projects, ensuring alignment with promises and delivery excellence.

You will lead pre-construction, manage relationships with General Contractors and owners, and supervise field operations while maintaining cost control and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of project management experience in commercial construction; finishes experience preferred.
• Demonstrated track record managing concurrent projects with combined contract values exceeding $1M.
• Strong written and verbal communication — your emails and reports reflect the company's professionalism.
• OSHA 30-Hour Safety Certification required or willingness to obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Business, or related field preferred; equivalent experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Manage a concurrent portfolio of 3 to 8 commercial and hospitality finishes projects ranging from $150K to $2.5M.
• Lead pre-construction: scope review, submittal coordination, estimating input, and schedule development.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for General Contractors and owners — own the relationship from award through closeout.
• Coordinate daily with field foremen on sequencing, crew deployment, material staging, and access readiness.
• Produce and distribute weekly project management reports to CEO — on time, every Friday, no exceptions.
• Drive RFI, submittal, and change order processes to resolution — document everything, let nothing sit.
• Conduct regular jobsite visits; attend OAC meetings and represent Dream Team professionally.
• Track project financials against approved budget; flag cost overruns or margin risk to CEO immediately.
• Manage punch list completion and project closeout; ensure final billing is submitted and collected in full.
• Support business development by deepening GC relationships and identifying repeat opportunities.
• Manage subcontractor and specialty vendor relationships on assigned projects as required.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Organization

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

Procore

Buildertrend

Microsoft Office Suite

OSHA 30-Hour Safety

AIA Billing

Job description

The Project Manager at Dream Team Finishes owns the full lifecycle of painting and specialty finishes projects — from pre-construction coordination and submittals through final punch completion and project closeout. This is the role that sits between the CEO's vision and the foreman's execution. The PM is the one who makes everything connect.
The PM is the primary relationship owner with General Contractors and owners. They drive schedule and budget performance across a concurrent portfolio of 3 to 8 active projects ranging from $150K to $2.5M in contract value. They are the key accountability link between what was promised and what was delivered — every single time.

Core Identity: You are the GC's most reliable call. You own the outcome, you don't just manage the process.

Key Responsibilities

Manage a concurrent portfolio of 3 to 8 commercial and hospitality finishes projects ranging from $150K to $2.5M

Lead pre-construction: scope review, submittal coordination, estimating input, and schedule development

Serve as the primary point of contact for General Contractors and owners — own the relationship from award through closeout

Coordinate daily with field foremen on sequencing, crew deployment, material staging, and access readiness

Produce and distribute weekly project management reports to CEO — on time, every Friday, no exceptions

Drive RFI, submittal, and change order processes to resolution — document everything, let nothing sit

Conduct regular jobsite visits; attend OAC meetings and represent Dream Team professionally

Track project financials against approved budget; flag cost overruns or margin risk to CEO immediately

Manage punch list completion and project closeout; ensure final billing is submitted and collected in full

Support business development by deepening GC relationships and identifying repeat opportunities

Manage subcontractor and specialty vendor relationships on assigned projects as required

Uphold Dream Team core values — Vision, Integrity, Relationships, Tenacity, Service — in every GC interaction

Who You Are

You treat every project like your name is on it — because at Dream Team, it is.

GCs call you because you always have the answer and always follow through.

You manage 5 projects at once without dropping a thread.

You make the call. You don't wait for someone to tell you what to do in the field.

You turn first-time GC contacts into long-term partners through consistent delivery.

Multi-project stress is your normal. You don't let it show on the jobsite.

You understand margin, billing, change orders, and what it means to leave money on the table.

Commercially Sharp

Calm Under Pressure

Relationship-Builder

Decisive

Organized

Owner Mentality

Qualifications

3+ years of project management experience in commercial construction; specialty finishes experience preferred

Demonstrated track record managing concurrent projects with combined contract values exceeding $1M

Proficient in Procore, Buildertrend, or comparable construction PM software; Microsoft Office Suite required

Strong written and verbal communication — your emails and reports reflect the company's professionalism

OSHA 30-Hour Safety Certification required or willingness to obtain within 90 days of hire

Working knowledge of AIA billing, change order management, and construction lien processes

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Business, or related field preferred; equivalent experience accepted