Project Manager, Construction

ARCO/Murray; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

ESOP

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship for children

Sabbatical after 5 years

Volunteer leave

Charitable match

Health insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

ARCO/Murray is seeking a motivated Project Manager for our Birmingham office. You will lead project management from preconstruction through closeout, coordinating with clients and design teams to develop budgets and concepts, review scopes, and negotiate contracts.

You will oversee subcontractor selection, manage schedules, and drive value engineering while ensuring quality and safety on site. Join a growing, award-winning team delivering diverse construction projects.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or related field is required.
• 2–5 years of construction management or engineering design experience required.
• Experience leading ground-up commercial, light industrial, multi-family, hospitality, or entertainment projects preferred.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook, and MS Project.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all managerial and administrative aspects of projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Collaborate with clients and design team to develop preliminary drawings and budget.
• Participate in proposals, review scope, and negotiate contracts/fees.
• Oversee subcontractor selection and buyout for all trades and vendors.
• Identify opportunities to procure materials or equipment directly when advantageous.
• Coordinate with project superintendent on subcontractor scopes, schedules, and site logistics.
• Lead preconstruction planning meetings with designers, subs, and vendors.

Skills

Construction management

Budgeting

Client coordination

MS Project

Education

BS in Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Word/Outlook

Job description

About You

Are you a passionate problem solver? Do you act with integrity and hold yourself and others to the highest standard? Are you interested in joining an award-winning organization in a great location? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an opportunity that will excite you! Who are we? We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies.

About You

Are you a passionate problem solver? Do you act with integrity and hold yourself and others to the highest standard? Are you interested in joining an award-winning organization in a great location? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an opportunity that will excite you! ARCO/Murray is currently looking for a highly motivated Project Manager who is passionate about the construction process to join our team in our Birmingham office. At ARCO, every associate is empowered to drive their success. You will be responsible for project performance and profit from day one! From entertainment to multi-family, tenant improvement and the #1 builder of distribution and warehouses, ARCO/Murray provides diversification, immediate responsibility, and unlimited opportunity. ARCO/Murray is currently looking for a highly motivated Project Manager who is passionate about the construction process to join our team in our Birmingham office. At ARCO, every associate is empowered to drive…

A Day In The Life

• Lead and coordinate all managerial and administrative aspects of project from the earliest stages of preconstruction through project closeout
• Work closely with clients and the design team to develop preliminary concept drawings and project budget
• Participate in the proposal meeting with clients to review the scope of work, discuss ways to reduce costs, provide value engineering ideas, and negotiate contracts & fees
• Oversee subcontractor selection and buyout process for all trades and vendors
• Identify and investigate opportunities to procure material and/or specialty equipment directly when advantageous to project budget or schedule
• Work with Project Superintendent to develop and review subcontractor scopes of work/contracts, project schedule, and site logistics plan
• Lead preconstruction planning meetings with all designers, subcontractors and vendors aimed at solving potential constructability, sequencing, and/or manpower issues
• Organize, plan, and manage multiple activities to accomplish desired results.
• Track and manage project performance vs budget; prepare owner pay applications, cost status, and progress billing reports
• Most importantly…find a way to make the construction process FUN for your clients, subcontractors, and vendors without sacrificing on QUALITY or SAFETY!!!

Necessary Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or related field
• 2-5 years' of construction management or engineering design experience
• Previous experience leading ground up commercial, light industrial, multi-family, hospitality, or entertainment construction projects is preferred
• Proficiency using Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Project

What We Can Offer You

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

• Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Traditional and Roth 401k
• Tuition reimbursement for associates
• Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
• 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
• 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
• 100% charitable match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Paid parental leave

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR’s Design-Build Firms list and #34 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you.

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resources team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. Agencies must have a fully executed vendor agreement in place as well as written approval to submit candidates from an ARCO TA Manager for a specific position before submitting candidates.

EOE, including disability/vets