Project Manager - East Coast

Volumetric Building Companies LLC

Philadelphia (Philadelphia County)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 160,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Volumetric Building Companies (VBC) is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the development and execution of U.S. projects from early design through manufacturing.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage scope, schedule, and cost, and act as the primary point of contact with clients. The role requires deep experience in the AEC or manufacturing sectors, a track record of managing complex projects, and strong leadership to deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, or related field and at least 7 years’ experience in manufacturing or AEC OR high school diploma with 10 years’ multidisciplinary project management experience in AEC.
Experience managing multidisciplinary project teams including internal and external design teams.
Experience generating, managing, and reporting project schedules and budgets.
Experience reviewing and managing complex client and subconsultant contracts.

Responsibilities

Support Project Executive with client communications and act as a point of contact between VBC and client project teams.
Demonstrate understanding of key contract terms and manage client–VBC relationship per contract.
Responsible for final project handover to client with documentation.
Develop a project charter including roles, scope, objectives, financial targets, and escalation paths.
Lead project teams through design and execution; make or facilitate all project-level decisions.
Manage submittals and approvals internally and externally.
Schedule and lead all project meetings and develop full lifecycle and lookahead schedules.
Facilitate change management with the customer and assess impacts to budget and schedule.
Monitor progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
Manage RFIs and stakeholder communications throughout the lifecycle.
Oversee budget tracking from design through manufacturing and delivery.
Review and approve project financials including invoicing and POs; deliver client billings.
Collaborate with business development and preconstruction during design to support manufacturing contracts.
Coordinate with internal teams—design, manufacturing, construction—and track procurement.
Review quality assessments and report on project health during manufacturing.
Coordinate shipping/set plans with logistics and other stakeholders.
Report on project health including budget, schedule, design progress, procurement.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Problem-solving

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, or related field

High school diploma + 10 years’ multidisciplinary project management experience in AEC

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Project)

SAP

BIM360

Smartsheet

Job description

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Commercial Full Time Berwick, PA, US

14 days ago Requisition ID: 1118

Salary Range: $140,000.00 To $160,000.00 Annually

Build the Future with VBC

At Volumetric Building Companies (VBC), we are redefining the future of construction. As a global leader in volumetric modular building, we integrate cutting-edge technology, precision-driven manufacturing, and expert modular construction to deliver high-quality, sustainable buildings—faster and smarter. Headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, with locations across the U.S., UK, Ireland, Poland, and Serbia, our reach is global, but our mission is deeply personal: to create spaces that improve lives.

At VBC, our people are our greatest asset. We foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous growth, where your ideas matter and your work makes a real impact. When you join us, you become part of a team that values excellence, respect, and community—a place where you can build your career while building a better world.

If you’re driven to be the best at what you do and want to be part of something bigger, let’s build the future together.

The Project Manager will be a member of VBC's U.S. Project Delivery Team. In this role you will manage the development and execution of a project(s) from early design through manufacturing. Starting with the design phase, you will work cross-functionally with internal departments and stakeholders to turn the concept into reality. You will use project management tools, processes, and best practice methodologies to manage scope, schedule, and cost.

This role is ideal for a seasoned manager with deep experience in the AEC or manufacturing sectors, who thrives in a fast-paced, innovative environment and excels at managing cross-functional teams and building long-term client relationships.

The Project Manager is responsible for representing VBC, both internally and externally, in a manner that aligns with our brand and core values.

Key Responsibilities:

Client Relationship Management

Support Project Executive with client communications and act as a point of contact between VBC and client project teams.
Demonstrate a strong understanding of the key contract terms and manage the relationship with the client and VBC in accordance with the contract.
Responsible for final project handover to client, including appropriate documentation

Project Lifecycle Management

Develop a charter for each project that provides clarity of roles and responsibilities, scope and objectives, financial targets, and escalation path as required
Lead VBC project teams through design and execution; make or facilitate all project-level decisions.
Manage project submittals and approvals internally and externally
Schedule and lead all project meetings (internal and external).
Manage detailed project schedules including full lifecycle and short-term lookaheads.

Contract and Scope Management

Facilitate change management with the customer by presenting potential and actual change orders for variances to scope, including impacts to t budget, and schedule
Monitor project progress, identify risks and implement mitigation strategies
Manage RFI flow and communication among all stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

Budget and Financial Oversight

Responsible for project schedule and budget management from detailed design through manufacturing and delivery
Develop detailed budget tracking, including spending and invoicing against forecast
Review and approve project financials including invoicing, billing, and purchase orders.
Responsible for delivering client billings, confirming against design and manufacturing progress

Internal Cross Functional Leadership

Work cross-functionally with business development and preconstruction as necessary during design to facilitate the completion of the manufacturing contract with the customer
Liaise between internal VBC teams – design, manufacturing, construction.
Track procurement progress to ensure material availability, especially long lead time items
Review project quality assessments from the Manufacturing Quality teams to understand and report on project health during the manufacturing process
Coordinate with logistics team and all stakeholders to ensure implementation of the shipping and set plan.
Responsible for reporting project health, including budget, schedule, design progress, procurement progress, manufacturing execution, etc.

Communication, Organizational Leadership & Team Development

Maintain clear communication across all levels—field crews, consultants, executives.
Mentor and develop junior project management talent within the organization.
Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Support internal initiatives to improve project delivery processes and operational efficiency.
Work closely with the project management team to drive lessons learned feedback loop to internal team to improve standardization and efficiency.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, or related field AND at least 7 years of work experience managing projects in the manufacturing or AEC industries OR high school diploma and at least 10 years of work experience managing large-scale, multidisciplinary projects in AEC industry.
Experience managing multidisciplinary project teams including internal and external design teams, to deliver complex projects (ideally, from design through manufacturing and delivery).
Experience generating, managing, and reporting project schedules and budgets.
Experience reviewing and managing complex client and subconsultant contracts.
Experience in identifying project risks including design deficiencies, schedule concerns, and other project-specific issues.
Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in reading, interpreting, and commenting on project documentation (large multidisciplinary architectural and engineering drawing sets), procedure manuals, schedules, RFIs, etc.
Proficient with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Project.
Experience with industry specific software and technology (e.g., SAP, BIM360, Smartsheet).
Ability to work independently and make significant project decisions.

Preferred Qualifications

Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification.
Experience managing 100+ unit multi-family residential projects from inception to delivery OR experience delivering customer projects in a discrete manufacturing environment.
Understanding of building codes, zoning regulations and permit processes.

Additional Information

The Salary Range for this position is $107,000 - $160,000 annual base salary + annual performance bonus. We also off the following benefits: