Project Manager

Ames Construction; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Ames Construction, a leading heavy civil and industrial contractor, is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to oversee major mechanical construction projects. You will manage safety, quality, schedule, and cost across complex scopes while guiding diverse teams.

Join a company with a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement, serving as a key contributor to critical infrastructure projects and community safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of project management experience on large mechanical construction projects.
• Experience on heavy industrial projects preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Office, Blue Beam, Outlook; knowledge of Procore, AutoCAD, ECMS and P6 desired.
• Strong time management and communication skills; ability to lead teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and project plans.
• Lead project teams; manage estimates, schedules, and procurement.
• Oversee change orders, cost and schedule impacts, and claims.
• Maintain relationships with owners, engineers, subcontractors, and community.
• Monitor progress with regular reports and improve project performance.
• Foster continuous improvement and career development.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Detail oriented

Self-motivated

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Blue Beam

Outlook

Procore

AutoCAD

ECMS

P6

Job description

Ames Construction has been building America for more than 60 years, and our people are the reason we continue to succeed.

We are a full-service, heavy civil and industrial contractor building critical infrastructure, including highways, bridges, mines, dams, rail, and more. Our teams take on challenging projects that keep communities safe, supply chains moving, and the country connected.

At Ames, we are Fueled by Family. That means we look out for one another, take pride in our work, and build strong relationships rooted in trust and respect.

Guided by our core values of People, Team, Our Bond, Persistence, and Vision, we do what we say we will do, push through challenges, and deliver work we’re proud of.

When you join Ames, you’re joining a company built for long-term success, where skilled people, strong teams, and disciplined execution come together to build careers and a better future.

• In addition to quality, continually ensuring all employees follow health and safety regulations while monitoring operations to promote the wellbeing of the whole team.
• Lead and enforce adherence to the contract, work plans, project safety plan, project quality plan, project environmental plan and company initiatives.
• Lead the project team in the establishment and achievement of goals to meet and/or exceed all estimates, company goals and initiatives.
• Fully understand the project specifications, estimate, budget, assumptions, inclusions, exclusions for the general contract, subcontracts, and material suppliers
• Responsible for ensuring that all assigned project estimates, schedules, constructability reviews, value engineering, procurement, oversight and execution are completed with safety, quality, and environmental constraints as priorities.
• Maintain excellent relationships with team members, owners, engineers, consultants, subcontractors and the local community.
• Liaise with authorities and regulatory agencies.
• Responsible for all construction work plans that meets and/or exceeds the requirements of the contract documents for all assigned projects.
• Responsible for the project schedule including procurement lead times, resources, costs, short interval schedules, schedule impact analysis and schedule improvement techniques.
• Review and implement project recovery plans as needed.
• Prepare and negotiate change orders including processing and assessing cost and schedule impacts, and preparation of claims.
• Oversee weekly labor and equipment reports, and monthly progress/performance reports for owners/clients.
• Collaborate with Equipment, and Operations managers to maintain required equipment utilization and tracking
• Job forecasting per company guidelines and accounting practices
• Review and compile pay applications and labor, equipment, and material cost reports to complete forecasts
• Oversee the approval all project invoices.
• Oversee the approval of daily time cards for all project team members.
• Review subcontracts and major purchase orders for execution
• Oversee and enforce all processes and procedures that support startup and the project close-out phase.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Provide job assignments and lead career development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in project management with involvement in project pursuit to project close-out, overseeing large and complex mechanical construction projects.
• 5 years of experience on heavy industrial projects preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Blue Beam, Outlook, and related software programs. Knowledge of Procore Auto CAD, ECMS and P6 desired.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize workload.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of Ames’ personnel, clients, and subcontractors.
• Problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work well in a group environment and foster a team approach.
• Highly detail-oriented.
• Must be self-motivated with a strong sense of urgency.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License and clean driving record.

Ames Construction is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.