Project Manager - Construction

ARCO Companies; King of Prussia (PA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous bonus program

ESOP

Tuition Reimbursement for Associates

401k

1 Month Paid Sabbatical after every 5 

Scholarship reimbursement for children

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Job summary

ARCO Companies is seeking a motivated construction Project Manager with 1-5 years of design/build experience. You will have full profit and performance responsibility for projects, guiding them from concept through completion.

The role includes estimating, scheduling, quality control, progress reports, design review, and coordination with owners and design professionals. Join ARCO and contribute to a fast-growing, merit-based environment.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or related field with minimum 3.2 GPA.
• 1-5 years of design/build experience.
• Ability to make sound decisions under tight deadlines.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Commitment to quality and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Oversee managerial and administrative aspects of a project including scheduling, quality control, progress reporting, and safety.
• Collaborate with owners and design professionals early in the process.
• Prepare accurate project estimates with design team.
• Participate in proposal meetings to review scope and value engineering ideas.
• Oversee subcontractor buyout and selection; conduct bi-weekly site meetings.
• Coordinate with Superintendent to ensure safety and schedule.
• Lead progress meetings with Owners and construction team.
• Maintain cost consciousness throughout project.

Skills

Communication

Project management

Estimating

Scheduling

Cost reporting

MS Project

Excel

Word/Outlook

Education

BS in Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

ARCO is a premier, full service design/build general contractor with more than 20 years of experience providing clients with complete project delivery throughout the United States. At ARCO, our goal is to foster an environment of boundless organic growth where advancement opportunities for our associates are limitless. If you are interested in our best –in-class merit based financial reward structure and are ready to take your career to the next level, consider joining our team of highly successful project managers. Click here to learn more about our amazing benefits!

ARCO is looking for a highly motivated construction Project Manager with 1-5 years of design/build experience. The project manager has the overall responsibility for project performance and customer satisfaction, taking it from concept to completion. Each Project Manager has full profit and performance responsibility for his/her projects.

A Day in the Life:

• Responsible for managerial and administrative aspects of a project. This includes being proficient in estimating, scheduling, quality control, progress reports, progress billing, design review and coordination, cost reporting, safety, and proposal preparation.
• Work with the owner early in the process in order to facilitate the design process with the chosen design professionals.
• Ensure that an accurate and complete estimate for the project is prepared. Project Managers work closely with owners and the design team to develop preliminary concept drawings.
• Participate in the proposal meeting with the owner to review the scope of work, discuss ways to reduce costs, and provide value engineering ideas.
• Oversee the buyout process and to selection of subcontractors.
• Conduct bi-weekly job site meetings on site.
• Coordinate with the Superintendent to ensure safety, quality control and schedule.
• Conduct progress meetings with Owners and the construction team.
• Remain cost conscious and aware of every aspect of the project at all times.
• Ability to communicate effectively with everyone involved in the project.

Necessary Qualifications:

• BS in Engineering or related field; with minimum of 3.2 GPA.
• 1-5 years of design/build experience.
• Ability to effectively make sound decisions under tight deadlines.
• Ability to organize, plan and manage multiple activities to accomplish desired results.
• Exhibit commitment to quality by evaluating project-related processes. Make necessary changes, use customer input to make improvements, and meet/exceed internal and external customer expectations.
• Act in a manner of integrity that shows support for the company, its values, and the employees, while maintaining constant focus on meeting/exceeding customer requirements and expectations.
• Computer skills: proficiency using Word, Excel, Outlook and Microsoft Project.

We Offer a Competitive Benefit Package that Includes:

• Generous bonus program based on performance
• ESOP
• Tuition Reimbursement for Associates
• 401k
• 1 Month Paid Sabbatical after every 5 years of employment
• Scholarship reimbursement for associates’ children
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage

ARCO is proud to be an equal opportunity employer

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.