Project Manager - Construction

Jobot; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Company-paid life insurance

Health Reimbursement Account (HSA)

401(k) with company match + ESOP

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development and tuition

Mentoring and career growth

Job summary

Jobot in Saint Petersburg, FL is seeking an experienced Project Manager for commercial construction. You will lead planning, scheduling, budgeting, and coordination across multiple departments to deliver high-quality healthcare, education, life sciences, and commercial projects.

The role requires 8–10 years of PM experience, a related bachelor's degree, and strong leadership and communication skills. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits are offered, with growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of proven experience as a Project Manager in commercial construction.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Building Science, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Strong track record leading commercial projects through full lifecycle.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, schedules, subcontractors, and client relationships.
• Excellent technical, organizational, leadership, and communication skills.
• Collaborative team player who supports company culture and values.

Responsibilities

• Establish project goals, priorities, and execution strategies with teams and stakeholders.
• Lead project planning from preconstruction through closeout.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and reporting tools.
• Coordinate activities across Operations, Preconstruction, Accounting, Safety, and others.
• Conduct project, owner, subcontractor, and coordination meetings.
• Provide leadership and development opportunities for engineers and staff.
• Foster a collaborative environment focused on safety, quality, and success.
• Oversee RFIs, submittals, change orders, pay apps, document control, and delivery.
• Manage subcontractor relations, contracts, and closeout processes.
• Handle financial and risk management, including budget, reporting, and insurance.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Budgeting

Scheduling

Communication

Stakeholder relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in CM/Building Science/Engineering

Job description

Salary: $110,000 - $155,000 per year

A bit about us

A dynamic leader in commercial construction management focused on delivering high-quality projects across healthcare, education, life sciences, commercial/corporate, housing, industrial, and research sectors. The organization emphasizes collaboration, safety, innovation, and long-term growth while supporting a strong team culture and employee ownership model.

Why join us

• Competitive salary $110,000–$155,000
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, company-paid life insurance, and health reimbursement account
• 401(k) with company match plus Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) for true ownership stake
• Generous PTO including paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement opportunities
• Collaborative, high-energy team culture with mentoring and career growth
• Opportunity to work on diverse, high-impact commercial projects in an expanding organization

Job Details / Responsibilities

• Establish project goals, priorities, and execution strategies in collaboration with project teams and stakeholders
• Lead project planning activities from preconstruction through project closeout
• Develop and maintain project management plans, schedules, budgets, and reporting tools
• Coordinate activities between Operations, Preconstruction, Accounting, Safety, and other internal departments
• Conduct project meetings, owner meetings, subcontractor meetings, and coordination meetings
• Support staffing plans and provide leadership, mentoring, and development opportunities for Project Engineers and other assigned personnel
• Foster a collaborative team environment focused on safety, quality, communication, and project success
• Oversee construction operations including RFIs, submittals, change orders, pay applications, document control, quality control, and material delivery
• Manage subcontractor relations, contracts, purchase orders, and closeout processes
• Handle financial and risk management including project buy-out, budget management, cost reporting, change order negotiation, and insurance compliance
• Serve as key liaison between field operations, office operations, clients, architects, consultants, and stakeholders to drive successful project outcomes on schedule, within budget, and to quality standards

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8–10 years of proven experience as a Project Manager in commercial construction
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Building Science, Engineering, or related field preferred
• Strong track record leading commercial projects through full lifecycle (preconstruction to closeout)
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, schedules, subcontractors, and client relationships
• Excellent technical, organizational, leadership, and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment and support company culture and values

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