Project Manager (Commercial Construction)

Vaco; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring, a South Florida construction partner, seeks Project Managers to lead complex projects with strong career development and benefits. The role focuses on leadership, contract administration, and technical guidance to deliver safe, on-time, within-budget projects of high quality.

Open to candidates with 2+ years of PM experience or 5-9 years of PM experience, offering relocation assistance for qualified applicants across South Florida.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Project Manager experience in construction.
• Strong knowledge of commercial construction processes, materials, specs, methods.
• Experience with contracts, building codes, safety requirements, and quality management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project-management/scheduling software.
• Excellent communication, organization, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work primarily in the Fort Lauderdale/Miami field.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day project execution, contract administration, and overall project performance.
• Ensure projects are built according to design, budget, schedule, quality, and resource requirements.
• Develop and implement project safety plans while promoting health and safety practices.
• Monitor project performance and provide updates on safety, cost forecasts, schedules, and progress.
• Manage subcontractors, purchase orders, contract revisions, and progress payments.
• Review and enforce contracts, drawings, specifications, and other project documentation.
• Identify project risks and opportunities and proactively develop solutions.
• Partner with clients and project stakeholders to understand objectives and identify value-engineering opportunities.
• Support project commissioning, turnover, and closeout activities.
• Maintain clear communication with internal teams, subcontractors, clients, and stakeholders.
• On design-build projects, monitor design progress, constructability, coordination, quality, compliance, and timing of deliverables.
• Support design-management and quality plans, including periodic quality audits.

Skills

Project management

Field work

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are partnering with a highly respected commercial construction organization seeking Project Managers to join its South Florida team. This is an excellent opportunity for construction professionals who want to manage complex projects while joining an organization that offers long-term career development, strong benefits, and an employee-ownership culture.

The Project Manager will provide overall project leadership, contract administration, and technical expertise while ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and according to quality expectations.

We are considering candidates at multiple experience levels, from developing Project Managers with 2+ years of PM experience through accomplished professionals with 5-9 years of Project Management experience.

Day-to-day:

• Manage day-to-day project execution, contract administration, and overall project performance.
• Ensure projects are constructed according to design, budget, schedule, quality, and resource requirements.
• Develop and implement project safety plans while promoting strong health and safety practices.
• Monitor project performance and provide updates related to safety, cost forecasts, schedules, and overall progress.
• Manage subcontractors, purchase orders, contract revisions, and progress payments.
• Review and enforce contracts, drawings, specifications, and other project documentation.
• Identify project risks and opportunities and proactively develop solutions.
• Partner with clients and project stakeholders to understand project objectives and identify value-engineering opportunities related to functionality, cost, and schedule.
• Support project commissioning, turnover, and closeout activities.
• Maintain clear communication with internal teams, subcontractors, clients, and other stakeholders regarding project progress, challenges, and opportunities.
• On design-build projects, help monitor design progress, constructability, coordination, quality, compliance, and timing of deliverables.
• Support design-management and quality plans, including periodic quality audits.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years of Project Manager experience within the construction industry.
• Strong knowledge of commercial construction processes, building materials, specifications, methods, and procedures.
• Working knowledge of construction contracts, building codes, safety requirements, and quality-management practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction project-management/scheduling software.
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work primarily in the field at active project sites throughout the Fort Lauderdale/Miami market.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Primavera P6 scheduling software.
• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Experience managing commercial construction projects from preconstruction/early project phases through closeout.

Compensation

The anticipated base salary range is $110,000-$155,000, depending on experience and overall qualifications.

Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates currently located outside South Florida.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training;

Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is