Project Manager, Construction

ARCO Companies; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP for associates

401k plans

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship for associates’ children

Paid sabbatical after five years

Volunteer leave

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Vacation

Paid maternity leave

Job summary

ARCO Companies seeks a Project Manager to lead construction projects from inception to completion in the United States. You will manage estimating, proposals, contracts, scheduling, budgeting, design reviews, and execution while aligning with owners and design teams.

The role emphasizes value engineering and timely decision-making. The position requires 3-5 years of GC project experience, design/build exposure, and a bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of construction experience running projects with a general contractor; design/build preferred.
• Advanced Technology, Food & Beverage, Multifamily, Life Science and/or Data Center project experience.
• Estimating experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managerial aspects of a project including estimating, proposal preparation, contract negotiations, scheduling, budgeting, design review, and execution
• Work closely with owners and design team to develop preliminary concept drawings
• Participate in proposal meeting with owner to review the scope of work and provide value engineering ideas
• Oversee the buyout process and selection of subcontractors
• Conduct biweekly jobsite meetings
• Partner with Superintendent to ensure safety, quality control, and schedule
• Make sound decisions under tight deadlines

Skills

Project management

Construction experience

Estimating

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field

Job description

Ready to experience a better way to build your career? ARCO hires only the best and brightest dedicated to providing our clients with superior solutions, cultivating our award-winning workplace culture, and driving success at all levels of the business.

We're adding a Project Manager to lead construction projects from inception to completion. Because ARCO is committed to creating opportunities for individual success, from day one, you will be given the tools to excel in your role, take on meaningful responsibilities, and experience why ARCO is truly the best place to build a career.

A Day in the Life:

• Responsible for managerial aspects of a project including estimating, proposal preparation, contract negotiations, scheduling, budgeting, design review, and execution
• Work closely with owners and design team to develop preliminary concept drawings
• Participate in proposal meeting with owner to review the scope of work and provide value engineering ideas
• Oversee the buyout process and selection of subcontractors
• Conduct biweekly jobsite meetings
• Partner with Superintendent to ensure safety, quality control, and schedule
• Make sound decisions under tight deadlines

Necessary Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of construction experience running projects with a general contractor; design/build preferred
• Advanced Technology, Food & Beverage, Multifamily, Life Science and/or Data Center project experience
• Estimating experience required
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field required

What We Can Offer You:

At ARCO, we are committed to taking care of our greatest asset – our team. ARCO’s best-in-class benefits and superior compensation are what set us apart from the competition and continue to attract top industry talent.

• 100% employer-funded ESOP to all associates
• 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
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• 3 weeks of vacation
• 100% paid 12-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

As set forth in ARCO Companies’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

• A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.
• A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.
• An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.
• An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.