Project Manager

wRight Res; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

wRight Res is seeking a Construction Project Manager to oversee commercial interior projects from award to closeout. You will coordinate budgets, schedules, procurement, field execution, and client communication to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

The role requires strong organization, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while collaborating with leadership, estimating, field teams, and external partners.

Qualifications

• At least three years of construction project management experience.
• Knowledge of commercial construction methods and interior building systems.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, schedules, and shop drawings.
• Experience managing budgets, labor, procurement, scheduling, change orders, billing, and forecasting.
• Proficiency with Excel and construction project management software.

Responsibilities

• Project Planning: Review contracts, drawings, specifications, estimates, and scope requirements; coordinate budgets, schedules, procurement plans, and staffing needs.
• Financial Management: Monitor costs, labor productivity, profitability, cash flow forecasts; maintain cost-to-complete estimates.
• Change Management: Identify, document, price, and track scope changes and additional work through approval and billing.
• Procurement: Coordinate material purchasing, subcontractor agreements, lead times, and deliveries to support schedules.
• Documentation: Manage RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, revisions, and other project records.
• Scheduling: Coordinate field activities with general contractors; document delays affecting cost or completion.
• Billing: Prepare and review progress billings, including approved changes and stored materials.
• Field Coordination: Support field supervision and reinforce procedures and quality expectations.
• Client Communication: Maintain clear communication with clients, general contractors, vendors, subcontractors, and leadership.
• Project Closeout: Oversee inspections, punch lists, closeout documentation, final billing, and collection of outstanding balances.
• Safety & Compliance: Ensure work meets safety requirements, contract obligations, and company standards.

Skills

Construction project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Communication

Excel

Interpret drawings

Tools

Construction PM software

Excel

Job description

Construction Project Manager

The Opportunity

We are partnering with a specialty construction contractor seeking a Project Manager to oversee commercial interior projects.

This individual will manage projects from contract award through closeout, coordinating budgets, schedules, procurement, field execution, and client communication.

Role Overview

The Project Manager will work closely with company leadership, estimating, field teams, and external project partners to deliver work safely, on schedule, and within budget.

The role combines financial oversight with hands-on project coordination, requiring strong organization, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Planning: Review contracts, drawings, specifications, estimates, and scope requirements. Coordinate project turnover and establish budgets, schedules, procurement plans, and staffing needs.
• Financial Management: Monitor project costs, labor productivity, and financial performance. Maintain cost-to-complete estimates and profitability and cash flow forecasts.
• Change Management: Identify, document, price, and track scope changes and additional work through approval and billing.
• Procurement: Coordinate material purchasing, subcontractor agreements, lead times, and deliveries to support project schedules.
• Documentation: Manage RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, revisions, and other project records.
• Scheduling: Coordinate field activities with general contractors and other trades. Document delays and other conditions affecting cost or completion.
• Billing: Prepare and review progress billings, including approved changes and stored materials.
• Field Coordination: Support field supervision, monitor execution, and reinforce established procedures and quality expectations.
• Client Communication: Maintain clear communication with clients, general contractors, vendors, subcontractors, and company leadership.
• Project Closeout: Oversee inspections, punch lists, closeout documentation, final billing, and collection of outstanding balances.
• Safety and Compliance: Ensure work meets applicable safety requirements, contract obligations, and company standards.

Experience & Qualifications

Required:

• At least three years of construction project management experience.
• Knowledge of commercial construction methods and interior building systems.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, schedules, and shop drawings.
• Experience managing budgets, labor, procurement, scheduling, change orders, billing, and forecasting.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and coordinate with office and field teams.
• Proficiency with Excel and construction project management software.

Preferred:

• Experience working for a specialty subcontractor.
• Background managing commercial interior construction projects.
• Familiarity with construction practices and requirements in the New York metropolitan market.

Why This Opportunity

• Manage projects through their full lifecycle.
• Take ownership of project finances, scheduling, and execution.
• Work directly with company leadership and field teams.
• Build relationships with clients and construction partners.