Project Manager

Jackson Contractor Group, Inc.; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson Contractor Group, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to lead commercial construction projects from concept to completion in Helena, MT. The role emphasizes schedule discipline, budgeting, and team leadership to deliver on time and within scope.

You will oversee buyouts, procurement, and document control while guiding project staff and collaborating with owners and subcontractors to ensure safety, quality, and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of experience supervising commercial construction projects.
• Four-year degree in construction or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to read and understand project plans, specs and contracts.
• Ability to understand labor, material and subcontract costs and analyze reports.
• Experience with Procore, Bluebeam, ASTA Powerproject, SketchUp, AutoCAD is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cost and contract control, manage job cost and change orders, and support monthly status reporting.
• Create and maintain a monthly CPM schedule and identify recovery tactics.
• Lead buyout, procurements, and document control for projects.
• Conduct weekly meetings with staff, subcontractors, and owners to review critical information.
• Ensure safety and quality control are integrated into project planning and execution.
• Contribute to preconstruction with estimates, bid packages, and subcontractor outreach.
• Support business development through proposals, interviews, and relationship-building.
• Mentor and develop project staff, fostering accountability across the team.

Skills

Team leadership

Project planning

Communication

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction or related field

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

ASTA Powerproject

SketchUp

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

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JOIN US IN BUILDING SOMETHING GREAT

Do you see challenge as opportunity, take pride in doing things the right way, and believe great work starts with great relationships? Because that is the Jackson Way.

If this sounds like something you want to be a part of, you’ll find purpose here. At Jackson Contractor Group, we are builders through and through, of structures, relationships, and opportunity. We build more than projects, we build people.

What truly sets us apart is our people and our core values.

BUILD RELATIONSHIPS. Take care of each other. CHASE THE HARD STUFF. Meet challenges head on. OPERATE WITH INTEGRITY. Deliver what is promised. SPARK PASSION. Bring enthusiasm. PURSUE GREATNESS. Desire to succeed.

At Jackson, we invest in you. Not just your skills, but your growth and your goals. You will have the support to push limits, the encouragement to innovate, and the trust to take ownership.

As a Project Manager at Jackson Contractor Group, you will be at the center of building what matters, leading teams, shaping outcomes, and creating environments where people can do their best work. You’ll guide projects from concept to completion, combining strategic oversight with hands‑on leadership, thoughtful coordination, and unwavering commitment to budgeting, schedule and quality.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives on challenges, values collaboration and camaraderie, and takes pride in building clarity, confidence, and momentum across teams. You’ll have the independence to lead and the support to excel, because at Jackson, you don’t manage projects alone. You lead with a team behind you.

When you are a part of the Jackson crew, your voice matters, your growth is encouraged, and your impact is seen every day. Whether you are managing document control or collaborating with project teams, you will be part of a company that values integrity, craftsmanship, and genuine connection.

If you are ready to do meaningful work with people who care about what they build, and who they build it with, we would love to meet you.

PROJECT MANAGER Department: Build It Direct Supervisor:Division Manager

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS

• Maintain cost and contract control, including managing job cost and change orders, understanding contract language and risk, preparing pay applications, processing budget adjustments, supporting monthly project status reporting, and understanding insurance and bonding requirements.
• Create and maintain a monthly CPM schedule, including identifying recovery tactics and schedule improvements.
• Lead the buyout process by developing subcontract agreements and purchase orders; manage procurement and document control.
• Conduct weekly project staff, subcontractor, and/or Owner meetings to review critical project information.
• Ensure safety and quality control are built into all project planning and executed consistently in the field.
• Participate in or lead the preconstruction process, including preparing estimates, developing bid packages, conducting subcontractor/supplier outreach, executing bid-day analysis, and engaging in bid teams.
• Support business development efforts by participating in proposals, interviews, networking, and relationship‑building within the construction community.
• Lead and develop project staff through mentorship, training, and cultivating accountability across the team .

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Build and maintain long‑term, trust‑based relationships with coworkers, subcontractors, clients, and the public.
• Go the extra mile to ensure project success and client satisfaction by double‑checking key deliverables to reduce errors.
• Take pride in ownership of all work and outcomes.
• Implement solutions efficiently and effectively.
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement through personal development and suggestions for better company processes.
• Exhibits strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Shows self‑motivation, punctuality, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• 5+ years of experience supervising commercial construction projects.
• Four‑year degree in construction or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to read and understand project plans, specifications, and contracts.
• Ability to understand labor, material, and subcontract costs, and analyze reports for effective project management.
• Preferred experience with:
  • Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel)
  • Procore
  • Bluebeam
  • ASTA Powerproject
  • SketchUp
  • AutoCAD

CERTIFICATES & LICENSES

• OSHA 30 encouraged
• LEED GA or other LEED certification encouraged

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.