Project Manager

Cornerstone Recruiting; District Heights (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstone Recruiting is seeking an experienced Project Manager for a Maryland construction firm. The ideal candidate will manage projects from bidding and pre-construction through closeout, coordinating with owners, architects, engineers, and subcontractors to deliver on time and within budget.

You will develop estimates, takeoffs, scopes of work, and bid packages, review drawings and specs, and drive value engineering and procurement plans while leveraging technology and AI tools to improve

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction management experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/PM or accredited trade-school training with substantial CM experience.
• Strong commercial construction background.
• Experience in estimating and preconstruction.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications.
• Knowledge of scheduling, budgeting, and subcontractor buyout.
• Experience negotiating contracts and RFIs.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction projects from bidding/pre-construction through closeout.
• Prepare estimates, takeoffs, scopes of work, and bid packages.
• Review drawings, plans, specifications, and owner contracts.
• Develop project budgets, schedules, buyouts, and procurement plans.
• Solicit, evaluate, and negotiate subcontractor and vendor proposals.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, contracts, and project documentation.
• Coordinate with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and field personnel.
• Monitor costs, schedules, quality, and overall performance.
• Participate in pre-construction and progress meetings.
• Identify opportunities for value engineering and cost savings.
• Drive projects through completion and closeout.
• Utilize technology and AI tools to improve estimating and management.

Skills

Construction management

Estimating

Reading drawings

Scheduling

Budgeting

Contract negotiation

Team coordination

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Project Management

Accredited trade-school training with CM experience

Tools

PlanSwift

Job description

A well-established and growing Maryland construction company is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join its team. This is an excellent opportunity for a construction professional who enjoys being involved from pre-construction and estimating through project completion and wants to take on a larger role within a successful organization.

The company has a strong track record of commercial, industrial, civil, municipal, and renovation projects and offers a collaborative, flexible environment where experienced professionals are trusted to manage their responsibilities and make decisions.

What You'll Do

• Manage construction projects from bidding/pre-construction through closeout
• Prepare estimates, takeoffs, scopes of work, and bid packages
• Review construction drawings, plans, specifications, and owner contracts
• Develop project budgets, schedules, buyouts, and procurement plans
• Solicit, evaluate, and negotiate subcontractor and vendor proposals
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, contracts, and project documentation
• Coordinate with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and field personnel
• Monitor project costs, schedules, quality, and overall performance
• Participate in pre-construction and progress meetings
• Help identify opportunities for value engineering and cost savings
• Drive projects through successful completion and closeout
• Utilize technology and AI tools to improve estimating, project management, and construction processes

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of construction management experience
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Project Management or accredited trade-school training with significant construction management experience
• Strong commercial construction background
• Demonstrated estimating and preconstruction experience
• Ability to confidently read and interpret construction drawings and specifications
• Strong knowledge of scheduling, sequencing, budgeting, job costing, and subcontractor buyout
• Experience developing accurate scopes of work and negotiating contracts
• Knowledge of RFIs, submittals, change orders, and subcontractor agreements
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to travel to local project sites within approximately 30 miles
• Experience with PlanSwift or similar estimating software preferred
• Experience with civil construction, utilities, water/sewer, or municipal projects is a plus
• Comfortable incorporating technology and AI into construction workflows
• Bilingual skills are a plus

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This position offers more than a traditional Project Manager role. The company is looking for someone who can grow with the organization and take on increasing responsibility over time, with a potential path toward long-term leadership and partnership for the right individual.

If you're an experienced construction professional looking for an opportunity where your experience, ideas, and leadership can have a real impact, we'd like to hear from you.