Project Manager, Construction

ARCO a Family of Construction Companies; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

ESOP

401k plan

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship for children

Sabbatical after 5 yrs

Volunteer leave

Charitable match

Medical insurance

Vacation

Maternity leave

Job summary

ARCO a Family of Construction Companies is seeking a qualified project manager to lead complex construction initiatives. The role encompasses estimating, proposal preparation, contracts, scheduling, budgeting, design review, and execution, with close collaboration to owners and design teams on concept drawings.

The position values strong estimating 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 meetings 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

Estimating

Scheduling

Budgeting

Design review

Execution

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Job description

About You

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.

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.

• Industry-leading performance-based bonus program


• 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


• 100% charitable match


• 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.

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.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

EOE, including disability/vets