Project Manager

Milestone Construction Services, LLC; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Milestone Construction Services, LLC in New Haven, CT is seeking a Project Manager with 7+ years of commercial construction experience to lead multiple projects from proposal through close. The ideal candidate will manage client relationships, oversee budgets and schedules, and coordinate subcontractors to ensure timely delivery and quality.

The role requires strong communication, leadership, and safety compliance, with proficiency in Microsoft Project and Excel.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of commercial construction experience.
• Proven ability to lead personnel and manage multiple projects.
• Experience with site surveys, subcontractor selection, proposals and client relations.
• Ability to develop and track project budgets including labor, materials, and subs.
• Strong scheduling and milestone management skills.
• Familiarity with design/construction codes and safety standards.
• OSHA 30 certification.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in construction-related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain client relationships.
• Manage projects from initial contact through close.
• Coordinate preconstruction activities and subcontractor selections.
• Develop and track budgets for labor, materials, and subs.
• Maintain master schedules and communicate weekly updates to owners.
• Obtain permits and verify inspection schedules.
• Approve subcontracts and change orders.
• Manage on-site relations with clients, designers, and city officials.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Project Planning

Budgeting

Time Management

Contract Administration

Safety Management

Interpreting Plans

Relationship Building

Microsoft Outlook

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction-related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Sage Project Management Software

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Project Manager

Our growing construction company is seeking a Project Manager with 7+ years of commercial construction experience. Candidates should have a proven track record of success with measurable achievements. The ideal candidate is an experienced manager with the proven ability to lead personnel while overseeing multiple projects simultaneously.

Key Responsibilities

• Development and maintenance of client/customer relationships
• Management of projects from initial client/customer contact and proposal phases, through construction and accounting close.
• Preconstruction process to include site surveys/site walks and subcontractor selection and preparation of client proposals.
• Developing/tracking project budgets to include all costs for labor, materials, and subcontractors.
• Management of master schedules, project timelines and milestones
• Providing updates/formal weekly schedules for all current and prospective projects to owners/executive management
• Acquisition of all required permits
• Verification of inspection schedules and reports
• Submittal and approval of all subcontracts and change orders.
• On-site relations with client/customer, design consultants, facility representatives, subcontractors, and city officials

Qualifications and Skills

• Flexible detailed-oriented enthusiastic self-starter that is a team player with excellent communication, managerial and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Project Planning, Cost Management, Time Management, Quality Management, Contract Administration, and Safety Management.
• The ability to interpret architectural plans and specifications.
• Qualified experience in the Higher Education, Health Care and Retail markets are preferred.
• Positions will require scheduling, purchasing, estimating, as well as management of personnel, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Candidates will be proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Microsoft Project. Sage Project Management Software experience is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in an accredited construction related curriculum preferred.
• Minimum 7 years experience in Commercial Construction.
• Experience with the construction of site and building systems, and a thorough understanding of the construction process and practice.
• Demonstrated success in managing multiple construction projects.
• Effective written and verbal communications skills.
• Familiarity with the practice of typical design and construction codes, standards, and guidelines.
• Must have a positive attitude towards change. Can identify the need, remove the barriers and has the know how to make things happen.
• Values diversity of ideas, opinions, and people and shows good common sense and applied logic.
• OSHA 30
• Must be an enthusiastic self-starter that is a team player with excellent communication, managerial and interpersonal skills.
• The position requires conformance with all corporate and client confidentiality requirements, strict adherence to business ethics and practices, and a continual demonstration of professionalism throughout the delivery of services.

Milestone Construction Services is an equal opportunity employer.