Project Manager, Construction

ARCO/Murray Construction Company; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading bonus program

ESOP

Traditional 401k (or 401k)

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship for associates’ children

1-month sabbatical after every five…

Volunteer leave

Charitable match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Maternity leave

Job summary

ARCO Design/Build in Charleston, SC is seeking an experienced Electrical/MEP Project Manager to lead turnkey power solutions for our General Services Charleston team. You will manage estimating, scheduling, quality control, progress reporting, design coordination, and cost reporting from design through completion.

You will oversee subcontractor buyout, engage in value engineering with clients, and drive on-site preconstruction planning and weekly progress meetings.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or related field with GPA ≥3.0.
• 2-5 years of electrical construction management or engineering design experience.
• Experience in light industrial, manufacturing, or commercial projects.
• Willingness to travel nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Create competitive, accurate, and timely project cost estimates and preliminary schedules for a large pipeline of general electrical and renewable energy system construction projects.
• Investigate the specifications, scope of work, drawings, and other RFP documents to develop a complete understanding of the RFP requirements; demonstrate understanding of contract documents and risks.
• Participate in the proposal meeting with clients to review scope, discuss cost reductions, provide value engineering ideas, and negotiate contracts & fees.
• Oversee subcontractor selection and buyout process for all trades and vendors.
• Identify 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 designers, subcontractors and vendors to solve constructability, sequencing, and manpower issues.
• Lead on-site weekly/bi-weekly OAC meetings to review progress and address challenges with the client.
• Track and manage project performance vs budget; prepare owner pay applications, cost status, and progress billing reports.
• Find ways to make the construction process FUN for clients, subcontractors, and vendors without sacrificing quality or safety.

Skills

Project management

Estimating

Client communication

Education

BS in Engineering or related field

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Microsoft Projects

P6

Job description

About You:

ARCO Design/Build is currently looking for an experienced Electrical/MEP Project Manager to join our team based in Charleston, SC. The Project Manager will play a key role as part of the General Services Charleston (Self Perform Team for ARCO Design/Build) team in delivering turnkey power solutions to our clients. This person will have the opportunity to lead managerial and administrative aspects of GSC projects including; estimating, scheduling, quality control, progress reports, progress billing, design review/coordination, cost reporting, safety, and proposal preparation.

At ARCO, every associate is empowered to drive their success. Project Managers at ARCO have complete responsibility for project performance, customer satisfaction, and taking projects from design to completion. Each Project Manager has full profit and performance responsibility for his or her projects and unlimited growth potential from day one.

A Day in the Life:

• Create competitive, accurate, and timely project cost estimates and preliminary schedules for large pipeline of general electrical and renewable energy system construction projects
• Thoroughly investigate the specifications, scope of work, drawings, and other RFP documents to develop a complete understanding of the RFP requirements. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the contract documents and the potential risks for a project
• 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
• Lead weekly/bi-weekly OAC meetings on-site once construction begins to review progress and address challenges directly with client
• 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; with a minimum of 3.0 GPA
• 2-5 years of electrical construction management or engineering design experience
• Previous light industrial, manufacturing, or commercial project experience required
• Experience using Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Projects and/or P6 preferred
• Ability to travel nationwide as needed

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
• 100% paid 10-week maternity leave

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.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

EOE, including disability/vets