Project Manager- Commercial Exp.

AppleOne Employment Services; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company truck

Progressive PTO 12 days+

Health insurance and benefits

Paid holidays

Company laptop and cell phone

Per diem on qualifying projects

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services, a growth-oriented general contractor in Phoenix, AZ, seeks an experienced Construction Project Manager to lead ground-up and renovation projects. You will manage budgets, schedules, subcontractors, and client communication from preconstruction through closeout.

The role requires 5+ years of PM experience with large-scale projects and travel within AZ and beyond. Strong leadership and planning skills are essential in a fast-paced team environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction project management experience.
• Experience managing ground-up and large-scale projects ($12M+).
• Proven ability to lead buyout, scheduling, budgets, and change orders.
• Strong knowledge of sequencing, site development, building systems, codes.
• Ability to read blueprints, specs, contracts, scopes of work.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, and MS Project.
• Willingness to travel within Arizona and out of state.

Responsibilities

• Manage ground-up and renovation projects from mobilization through closeout.
• Oversee budgets, schedules, cost forecasting, commitments, change orders, and subcontractor performance.
• Lead subcontractor procurement, scope review, contract admin, invoices, draws, and documentation.
• Coordinate with superintendents, owners, architects, engineers, subs, vendors, and internal teams.
• Participate in OAC meetings and maintain professional client communication.
• Proactively identify construction challenges and support safety procedures.

Skills

Ground-up construction

Multifamily housing

Budgeting & forecasting

Subcontractor management

Blueprint reading

MS Project

MS Excel

Leadership

Client communication

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelors in CM

Tools

JobPlanner

Sage 300

Sage Timberline Estimating

Job description

Job Summary

A growing general contractor in Phoenix, AZ is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager with strong commercial, multifamily, renovation, hospitality, or affordable housing project experience. This direct hire opportunity is ideal for a proactive construction leader who can manage projects from preconstruction and buyout through construction, closeout, and client turnover. The Project Manager will oversee ground-up construction and complex renovation projects while managing budgets, schedules, subcontractors, documentation, client communication, and overall project performance. This role offers the chance to join a stable, growth-focused construction team with supportive leadership, strong field collaboration, and genuine opportunities for advancement. This is a strong fit for a project management professional who enjoys ownership, values teamwork, communicates clearly with owners and trade partners, and wants to build a long-term career with a contractor that invests in its people.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage one or more ground-up and renovation construction projects from preconstruction, buyout, and mobilization through completion and closeout.
• Oversee project budgets, schedules, cost forecasting, commitments, change orders, subcontractor performance, and overall financial results.
• Lead subcontractor procurement, scope review, contract administration, invoice approvals, monthly draw documentation, and project documentation.
• Coordinate closely with Superintendents, owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams to keep projects moving safely and efficiently.
• Participate in OAC meetings and maintain professional client communication regarding progress, schedule, quality, risks, and changes.
• Proactively identify construction challenges, resolve issues, support safety procedures, and help maintain strong client relationships for repeat business.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $100,000 to $125,000 per year.
• Discretionary annual bonus.
• Company truck, including insurance, fuel, and repairs.
• Progressive PTO starting at 12 days.
• Health insurance and benefits.
• Paid holidays.
• Company-provided cell phone and laptop.
• Per diem for qualifying projects.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Genuine opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Manage ground-up construction projects from mobilization through completion and closeout.
• Oversee multifamily, apartment, affordable housing, hospitality, hotel renovation, or related commercial construction projects.
• Manage project buyout, subcontractor coordination, schedules, budgets, change orders, OAC meetings, documentation, and client communication.
• Partner with field leadership to coordinate construction activities, resolve issues, and maintain safety, quality, schedule, and budget performance.
• 5+ years of construction project management experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing ground-up construction projects.
• Experience managing large-scale construction projects, ideally with contract values of $12M or more.
• Strong knowledge of construction sequencing, site development, building systems, trade coordination, construction procedures, and applicable building codes.
• Experience with scheduling, buyout, subcontractor management, cost control, forecasting, change orders, risk assessment, safety protocols, and contract administration.
• Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints, specifications, contracts, scopes of work, and project requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and MS Project.
• Strong leadership, decision-making, communication, problem-solving, and client relationship-management skills.
• Ability to anticipate project challenges and resolve issues before they impact schedule, budget, quality, or client satisfaction.
• Ability and willingness to travel to projects within Arizona and out of state when required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Construction Science, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
• Experience with multifamily housing, apartment construction or renovation, affordable housing, hospitality, hotel renovation, or closely related construction projects.
• Experience using JobPlanner, Sage 300, and/or Sage Timberline Estimating.
• Experience working with a general contractor in a fast-paced, client-focused construction environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment‑qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.