Project Manager

SAGE Fence; Kent (OH); On-site; USD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacations & holidays

Life insurance

401(k) plan with employer match

Incentive Plan

Job summary

SAGE Fence is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support civil construction and fencing projects in the Cleveland/Akron area. The ideal candidate will review plans and specifications and coordinate with owners, contractors, vendors, and internal project teams to keep projects on schedule and on budget.

The role requires 5–10 years in heavy civil construction or fencing, strong communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of project management experience in heavy civil construction, fencing, or related field.
• Ability to read, interpret, and review construction plans and specs.
• Experience reviewing contracts and understanding project scope and risks.
• Familiarity with project billing, change orders, RFIs, and closeout docs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Review plans, specs, contracts, and scope to understand requirements.
• Prepare, price, track, and manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, and documentation.
• Coordinate project billing, progress billing, and related documentation.
• Collaborate with field leadership, vendors, contractors, clients, and internal teams to maintain schedules and budgets.

Skills

Project management

Reading drawings/plans

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

SAGE Fence is a national security fence provider serving enterprise clients from coast-to-coast, protecting their people, facilities, and reputation. SAGE was created to advance the industry, moving beyond boilerplate solutions to deliver best-in-class solutions. We bring creative ideas and on-the-ground support to prepare for and mitigate the kind of integrated challenges that our Fortune 100 clients face every day. Visit us at: www.sagefence.com

Position Summary

Sage Fence is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support civil construction and fencing projects in the Cleveland/Akron area. The ideal candidate will have strong project management experience, the ability to review plans and specifications, and the communication skills necessary to coordinate with owners, contractors, vendors, and internal project teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage assigned construction projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Review project plans, specifications, contracts, and scope documents to understand project requirements.
• Prepare, price, track, and manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, additional work requests, and project documentation.
• Coordinate project billing, including progress billing, backup documentation, and related owner or contractor requirements.
• Work closely with field leadership, vendors, subcontractors, customers, and internal teams to maintain schedules, budgets, and project expectations.
• Identify potential scope gaps, contract risks, schedule impacts, and cost concerns and communicate them proactively.
• Support procurement, material tracking, project coordination, and job cost review as needed.

Required Experience and Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 to 10 years of project management experience in heavy civil construction, fencing, or a closely related construction field.
• Strong ability to read, interpret, and review construction plans, specifications, drawings, and project documents.
• Experience reviewing contracts and understanding project scope, terms, requirements, and potential risk items.
• Familiarity with project billing, pricing change orders and additional work, RFIs, submittals, closeout documentation, and construction project administration.
• Proficiency with Microsoft programs, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and follow-up skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail and project deadlines.

Compensation and Benefits

• Annual salary range: $105,000 to $115,000, based on experience and qualifications
• Opportunity to work with an experienced team on heavy civil construction and fencing projects.
• Paid vacations & holidays
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Incentive Plan

Sage Fence is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.