Project Manager

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions seeks an experienced Construction Project Manager in Tampa, Florida to lead commercial projects ranging from $10 million to $100 million. You will oversee preconstruction through turnover, ensuring on-time delivery, quality, safety, and profitability.

The ideal candidate will coordinate with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and internal teams, develop schedules and budgets, manage change orders, and maintain rigorous documentation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing commercial construction projects.
• Projects valued between $10M and $100M.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification.
• Strong leadership, communication, budgeting, scheduling and contract administration skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of commercial construction projects from preconstruction through turnover.
• Develop and maintain schedules, budgets, milestones, and execution plans.
• Coordinate with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and internal teams.
• Review subcontractor pay applications, owner billings, and change orders.
• Lead project meetings and ensure safety, quality, and compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Scheduling

Budgeting

Education

OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification

Job description

Job Title: Project Manager – Commercial Construction

Location: Tampa, FL

Position Overview

LHH is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager in Tampa, Florida. This individual will be responsible for managing commercial construction projects ranging from $10 million to $100 million, overseeing all phases of project execution from preconstruction and planning through completion and turnover.

The ideal candidate has a proven track record of successfully delivering complex commercial construction projects on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with established quality and safety standards. This role requires strong leadership, financial management, communication, and organizational skills, as well as the ability to coordinate effectively with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and internal project teams.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Execution

• Manage all phases of commercial construction projects, including preconstruction, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project closeout.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, milestone plans, and execution strategies.
• Establish project objectives and communicate expectations to project teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders.
• Monitor project progress and proactively identify risks, delays, and opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with contract requirements, plans, specifications, and applicable building codes.
• Develop, manage, and maintain project budgets, cost forecasts, cash flow projections, and financial reports.
• Review and approve subcontractor pay applications, owner billings, purchase orders, and change orders in accordance with company procedures.
• Track committed costs, actual expenditures, contingencies, and projected costs to complete.
• Identify and manage potential cost overruns while maintaining project profitability.
• Administer owner contracts, subcontract agreements, requests for information (RFIs), submittals, and change management processes.
• Lead and coordinate project teams, including superintendents, assistant project managers, project engineers, and administrative personnel.
• Manage subcontractor performance and coordinate with vendors, suppliers, consultants, and design professionals.
• Lead project meetings and maintain clear communication with owners, design teams, and key stakeholders.
• Resolve project issues promptly and maintain accountability across all project participants.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, subcontractors, and industry partners.

Scheduling & Quality Control

• Collaborate with the project superintendent to develop, update, and maintain the overall construction schedule.
• Monitor critical-path activities, long-lead procurement items, and subcontractor progress.
• Implement quality control procedures to ensure work meets project specifications and company standards.
• Coordinate inspections, testing, commissioning, punch‑list completion, and project turnover.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, meeting minutes, progress reports, and schedule updates.

Safety & Risk Management

• Promote a proactive jobsite safety culture in partnership with field leadership and safety personnel.
• Ensure project activities comply with OSHA requirements, applicable regulations, and company safety policies.
• Identify and mitigate construction, contractual, financial, and operational risks.
• Support incident reporting, corrective action implementation, and ongoing safety improvement efforts.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing commercial construction projects as a Project Manager or in an equivalent project management capacity.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing commercial construction projects with individual project values ranging from $10 million to $100 million.
• Valid OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification.
• Strong understanding of commercial construction means and methods, project scheduling, cost control, procurement, and contract administration.
• Experience managing subcontractors, consultants, project teams, and owner relationships.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting construction drawings, specifications, contracts, and scopes of work.
• Strong financial management skills, including budgeting, forecasting, change orders, and cost‑to‑complete analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, leadership, problem‑solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet critical deadlines, and make sound decisions in a fast‑paced construction environment.
• Ability to work on active construction sites and travel to project locations as required.