Project Manager - Commercial Waterproofing

Talent Edge Recruiting; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Edge Recruiting is assisting a growing, family-owned waterproofing and building-envelope contractor in Charlotte with an experienced Project Manager role. You will own projects from estimating and bidding through completion, billing and profitability, coordinating preconstruction, schedules, manpower, and resources across multiple sites.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in commercial waterproofing, strong estimating and blueprint-reading skills, and proven ability to manage budgets and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of commercial waterproofing experience required.
• Project Management, Senior PM, Waterproofing PM or Restoration PM experience.
• Strong estimating, takeoff and blueprint-reading skills.
• Commercial construction/building-science knowledge.
• Experience with budgets, scheduling, billing, change orders and profitability.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Strong GC/client relationships and communication skills.
• Bluebeam, On-Screen Takeoff, Excel, Word and Procore experience.

Responsibilities

• Estimate and bid commercial waterproofing projects; review plans, specifications, takeoffs, budgets and contracts.
• Manage approximately 20 bids/month and roughly 20 active projects, depending on size and complexity.
• Coordinate preconstruction, schedules, manpower, resources, subcontractors and other trades.
• Work closely with Superintendents and Foremen to ensure successful field execution.
• Manage budgets, billing, Schedule of Values, change orders and project profitability.
• Maintain strong relationships with GCs, owners and customers.
• Identify opportunities for repeat and new business.
• Travel primarily by day to job sites, with limited overnight travel.

Skills

Estimating

Blueprint reading

Project management

Client relationships

Communication skills

Tools

Bluebeam

On-Screen Takeoff

Excel

Word

Procore

Job description

Our client is a growing, family-owned commercial specialty contractor specializing in waterproofing, building-envelope and restoration services. With 200+ employees and operations across North Carolina, the company provides below-grade waterproofing, air barriers, joint sealants, traffic coatings, firestopping, spray foam, roof repair and other specialty construction services. The culture is hands‑on, team‑oriented and relatively laid‑back, with high expectations for quality, accountability and performance.

Day-to-Day Duties:

This is a true end-to-end PM role where the individual owns projects from estimating and bidding through completion, billing and profitability. PMs manage multiple projects and bids simultaneously, with project values ranging from approximately $2,500 to $14M.

• Estimate and bid commercial waterproofing projects; review plans, specifications, takeoffs, budgets and contracts.
• Manage approximately 20 bids/month and roughly 20 active projects, depending on size and complexity.
• Coordinate preconstruction, schedules, manpower, resources, subcontractors and other trades.
• Work closely with Superintendents and Foremen to ensure successful field execution.
• Manage budgets, billing, Schedule of Values, change orders and project profitability.
• Maintain strong relationships with GCs, owners and customers.
• Identify opportunities for repeat and new business.
• Travel primarily by day to job sites, with limited overnight travel.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate is an experienced commercial waterproofing/building-envelope professional who can operate independently with minimal handholding. This is not a generic GC PM position; the company needs someone who understands both the technical and business sides of waterproofing.

• 3+ years of commercial waterproofing experience required.
• Project Management, Senior PM, Waterproofing PM or Restoration PM experience.
• Strong estimating, takeoff and blueprint-reading skills.
• Commercial construction/building-science knowledge.
• Experience with budgets, scheduling, billing, change orders and profitability.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Strong field credibility and ability to work effectively with Superintendents and trades.
• Entrepreneurial, self-directed and confident personality.
• Strong GC/client relationship and communication skills.
• Bluebeam, On-Screen Takeoff, Excel, Word and Procore experience.
• Charlotte-area GC/client relationships are a major plus.
• Field‑to‑PM career progression, new‑business ability and bilingual skills are preferred.