Project Manager - Charleston, SC

Barton Malow; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Barton Malow in Charleston, SC is seeking a Project Manager to oversee project execution from preconstruction through closeout, coordinating procurement, planning, field operations, and cost control. Healthcare construction experience is strongly preferred, with collaboration across engineers, subcontractors, and design teams.

The role requires a civil engineering or construction management background, 4+ years of GC/CM experience, and proficiency with Procore.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or construction management required.
• 4+ years’ GC/CM construction management experience.
• Procore experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Procurement: develop bidders list, bid strategy, distribute documents, solicit bidders, manage CPS data, pre-bid meetings, write subcontracts.
• Planning: set up complex schedules, site logistics, cash flow, constructability reviews, review estimates, mobilize jobsite staff.
• Field Operations: oversee safety plan, punchlist, labor relations, crisis procedures, BIM coordination.
• Cost Management: manage general conditions budget, non-reimbables, Prolog entries, monitor costs, change management, payment timing.
• Management: run project team meetings, manage RFIs/submittals, office procedures, interface with code officials, seek repeat/new business.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Procore

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management

Tools

Procore

Job description

OVERVIEW

The Project Manager is responsible for overseeing project execution from preconstruction through closeout, including procurement, planning, field operations, cost management, and team leadership. This role partners closely with superintendents, engineers, subcontractors, and design teams to deliver complex projects efficiently and successfully, with healthcare construction experience strongly preferred.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Procurement

• Develop bidders list, including ability to analyze information in CPS and be aware of local market capabilities
• Develop overall bidding strategy for project
• Manage distribution of bidding documents and tracking of bidders, including solicitation of bidders and management of data within CPS
• Organize and conduct pre-bid meetings
• Manage development of work scopes and mentor others on their creation
• Develop front end documents for bidding based on project needs and requirements of owner contract
• Receive/evaluate bids and conduct post-bid reviews
• Write subcontracts, both standard subcontract orders and more complex types such as professional services or design-assist

Planning

• Initiate setup of a complex project schedule and creation of activities and logic, with no/little assistance on durations and schedule flow.
• Develop site logistics plans in conjunction with superintendent
• Set up a multi-element cash flow and manpower projection analysis at varying stages of the project
• Prepare constructability reviews to determine completeness of documents
• Review estimates prepared by preconstruction group for potential scope holes
• Initiate set up of jobsite, including mobilization of trailer and setup of jobsite staff

Field Operations

• Establish and oversee the safety plan at the jobsite; set safety culture at jobsite
• Ensure punchlist process is completed in a timely manner
• Assist with management of labor relations with field personnel, including interactions with unions
• Implement emergency crisis procedures and ensure staff is appropriately trained
• Facilitate Mechanical/Electrical overhead coordination or BIM process

Cost Management

• Create and manage general conditions budget. Monitor and update projections monthly
• Establish non-reimbursables based on interpretation of contract; work to minimize their usage
• Set up trade budget structure and log into Prolog
• Review budget entries of others and evaluate reports for accuracy
• Regularly monitor project costs and effectiveness of change management process
• Oversee creation of cost items in prolog and issuance to contractors
• Assist with processing changes to owner agreement
• Support job-site cash management, including monitoring of job profitability and timeliness of payment

Management

• Facilitate meetings with the project team
• Ensure RFIs and submittals are being appropriately processed by the engineering staff
• Ensure office procedures are implemented, including filing system, correspondence formats, start-up documents, closeout documents, and archiving
• Manage ultimate agency acceptance of the project, including serving as an interface to code officials
• Involvement in seeking repeat and new business sales
• Assist with response to RFPs and preparation of presentations for new projects
• Manage job relations and communication needs with the Architect/Engineer

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline
• 4+ years’ experience in GC/CM Construction Management
• Experience with Procore preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters

We do not accept unsolicited referrals from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged and under contract to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any unsolicited resumes submitted without prior agreement will be considered the property of Barton Malow with the right to engage at our sole discretion without any obligations or fees owed.

Nearest Major Market

Charleston South Carolina

Nearest Secondary Market

South Carolina