Project Manager - Construction

Verdantas; Concord (CA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Environment

Paid Parental Leave

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life and AD&D Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off + Holidays

Job summary

Verdantas, a leader in environmental consulting and sustainable engineering, seeks a Construction Project Manager to lead complex projects from planning through closeout. You will manage scopes, budgets, and schedules while coordinating with field teams, clients, and subcontractors to meet safety and quality standards.

Your role emphasizes cost control, timely reporting, and proactive problem solving, ensuring projects stay within contract requirements and company standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of construction-specific experience required.
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, labor, equipment, materials, subcontractors, and change orders.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and contract documents.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to travel to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple construction projects from planning and mobilization through completion and closeout.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, staffing plans, and resource requirements.
• Review contracts, plans, specifications, proposals, purchase orders, and subcontractor agreements.
• Develop and maintain construction schedules, including milestones and completion targets.
• Monitor project costs, labor hours, equipment usage, materials, subcontractor expenses, and project profitability.
• Coordinate project billing and assist with forecasting, invoicing, and project financial reviews.
• Coordinate daily construction activities with Field Supervisors, foremen, field crews, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Promote safety, QA/QC, and ensure field changes are documented; lead coordination meetings.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Budgeting & cost control

Scheduling

MS Office / PM software

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Word

Teams

construction/project management software

Job description

Welcome to Verdantas, where innovation meets sustainability, and your career finds purpose!

At Verdantas, we’re redefining environmental consulting and sustainable engineering through our use of cutting-edge modeling and digital technology and our genuine commitment to people. Our work spans high-growth sectors like water resources, resilient land use, energy transformation, and civil infrastructure.

Our commitment to excellence, across more than 90 offices, is championed by a team of over 2,000 experts, scientists, engineers, geologists, and technical specialists, embedded in a people-focused culture, prioritizing the well‑being of our employees, clients, and the communities we serve. We partner with clients to deliver smart, data-driven solutions to complex environmental and infrastructure challenges. We don’t just solve problems; we help shape a more sustainable future.

Join a people-first culture that values your well‑being, empowers your growth, and amplifies your impact. At Verdantas, your career goes beyond the expected, and your work helps build a better world.

Ready to shape the future of resilient communities?

Position Summary

The Construction Project Manager is responsible for the successful planning, coordination, execution, financial management, and closeout of construction projects. This position manages projects from initial scope development and estimating through field execution and final completion, ensuring work is performed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with contract requirements and company standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Project Management

• Manage multiple construction projects from planning and mobilization through completion and closeout.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, staffing plans, and resource requirements.
• Review contracts, plans, specifications, proposals, purchase orders, and subcontractor agreements.
• Develop and maintain construction schedules, including milestones, critical activities, mobilization dates, and completion targets.
• Monitor project costs, labor hours, equipment usage, materials, subcontractor expenses, and project profitability.
• Identify potential cost overruns, schedule impacts, and scope changes early and develop corrective actions.
• Prepare and manage change orders, additional work authorizations, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate project billing and assist with forecasting, invoicing, and project financial reviews.
• Manage project closeout, including final documentation, punch‑list activities, client acceptance, and completion records.

Construction & Field Operations

• Coordinate daily construction activities with Field Supervisors, Foremen, field crews, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Determine labor, equipment, material, and subcontractor needs for upcoming work.
• Conduct project kickoff meetings, site walks, and regular field visits to verify progress and address changing site conditions.
• Review Daily Field Reports, photographs, production quantities, timesheets, equipment logs, and other construction documentation.
• Work closely with field leadership to identify and resolve constructability issues.
• Ensure completed work meets project plans, specifications, contractual requirements, and quality expectations.
• Coordinate mobilization, equipment, materials, trucking, disposal, subcontractors, and other project logistics.
• Ensure field changes and additional work are properly documented before they affect project cost or schedule.

Safety & Quality

• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure construction activities comply with company safety policies and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Work with field leadership to conduct pre-job planning and identify project-specific hazards.
• Verify crews have appropriate training, PPE, equipment, and resources to safely perform assigned work.
• Participate in incident investigations and implementation of corrective actions when necessary.
• Ensure project documentation and deliverables meet established QA/QC requirements.

Client & Team Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned construction projects.
• Maintain regular communication with clients regarding progress, schedule, budget, field conditions, and upcoming activities.
• Coordinate with client representatives, inspectors, subcontractors, suppliers, consultants, and internal project teams.
• Lead project and construction coordination meetings.
• Develop strong client relationships and identify opportunities for repeat or additional work.
• Provide leadership, direction, and mentorship to Field Supervisors, Foremen, and field personnel.
• Assist with estimating, proposal development, scope preparation, and business development activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of construction-specific experience required.
• Demonstrated experience managing construction projects, field operations, or both.
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, labor, equipment, materials, subcontractors, and change orders.
• Working knowledge of construction methods, sequencing, equipment, and field operations.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and contract documents.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of construction safety requirements and jobsite hazard recognition.
• Strong financial and commercial awareness, including tracking labor and equipment costs, forecasting, and project profitability.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, and construction/project management software.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to project sites as required.

Salary Range:

$117,250-$158,625

Benefits

• Flexible Work Environment
• Paid Parental Leave
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off + Holidays

Verdantas strives to develop new ways to increase diversity awareness within our organization. We recruit and reward our employees based on capability and performance — regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, or physical ability. For us, it is imperative to build balanced teams from all walks of life and we believe that a diverse workforce is a stronger workforce.

Verdantas is an EOE race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/vet