Project Manager I (Phoenix, AZ) - Austin Commercial

Austin Careers; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Careers is seeking a Project Manager II in Phoenix, AZ to assist the Project Manager I with planning, scheduling, and coordinating all construction phases on projects of lesser complexity. The role includes subcontractor management, cost input, procurement, and owner/architect liaison.

The PM II supports budgeting, bidding, and cost control, ensuring contract compliance and timely payments. Strong leadership and safety oversight are essential to drive project success.

Qualifications

• B.S. in construction management/science, engineering, or related field.
• 4+ years’ work experience in the construction industry.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Industry Outreach Training required (may obtain within first year).
• Experience with project manager software.
• Experience with cost projection, scheduling, financial analysis, budget reviews and labor reports.
• Ability to build and manage direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Assist PM I by planning, scheduling and coordinating all phases of the project.
• Support plan development, provide technical and cost input, and assist with bids and final cost estimates.
• Assist with startup activities and coordinate site logistics with superintendent and partners.
• Review subcontractor bids, ensure bonds/insurance, and resolve contract issues.
• Ensure compliance with contract terms and inspect work to uphold quality standards.
• Approve subcontractor work for payment and monitor invoicing and final release of retainage.
• Maintain cost accounting, prepare monthly job status reports, and analyze variances.
• Prepare monthly pay requests for owners/architects and address payment delays.
• Develop master construction schedules and update CPM schedules as needed.
• Distribute changes, price self-perform work, and manage scope changes with owner approvals.
• Ensure compliance with laws, safety policies, and company procedures.
• Complete closeout documentation, final reports, and SWPPP tasks.
• Lead safety efforts and review safety procedures with the project team.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Cost projection

Financial analysis

Leadership

OSHA 30-Hour Training

Subcontractor management

Education

B.S. in construction management/science, engineering, or related field

Job description

Job Details

Posting Details

• Posted on November 9, 2026

Locations

Phoenix, AZ, USA

• Project Management
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: PROJE032589

Description

The purpose of this job is to assist a project manager in carrying out duties in planning, scheduling, and coordinating all phases of construction and/or manage all phases of construction for a project of lesser complexity. This includes subcontractor relations, cost accounting and billing procedures, procurement, and liaison with owners, architects, subcontractors, suppliers, etc. On a large project, the project manager II reports to a project manager I and on a stand‑alone project, s/he reports to a regional or area project manager.

Responsibilities:

1. Assists the project manager I (PM I) with the oversight of a construction project by planning, scheduling and coordinating all phases of the project

2. When a project is to be handled through a preconstruction agreement, the project manager (PM II) assists the PM I in working directly with owners and architects during plan development, providing technical and cost input (value engineering) as well as preliminary budget estimates. When working drawings are complete, the PM II works with the Estimating department to solicit subcontractor bids and prepare the final cost estimate and proposal (upon which the final contract is based) to be reviewed by the supervisor.

3. Assumes overall responsibility for startup activities on the project; works with the superintendent on matters such as site security, temporary power, utility connections, placement of office trailers, locations for stored materials, etc. a) On projects where access to the jobsite is limited, the PM II works closely with the superintendent, suppliers, trucking companies and municipal police to schedule deliveries at specific hours during the day and night to minimize disruption in traffic.

4. Working with the PM I, the PM II performs a detailed review of subcontractor bids for buyout purposes and awards subcontracts when negotiations have been concluded; ensures that all subcontractors have the required bonds and insurance policies in place before allowing work to begin and resolves problems as they arise regarding interpretation and/or administration of the contracts

5. Ensures that all terms and specifications in the contract are being met; inspects work in progress at frequent intervals, ensuring that work put in place is in accordance with the plans and specifications; together with the superintendent, ensures that uniformly high standards of quality are established and maintained throughout the project; documents construction problems/deficiencies encountered for future reference

6. Approves all subcontractor work for partial and/or full payment; approving and coding invoices and signing pay requests; ensures that all close‑out documentation and punch list items are satisfactorily resolved before authorizing final release of retainage; monitors subcontractors and vendors for adherence to performance and payment obligations under the agreement and makes timely notifications to Risk Management or the surety as required

7. Establishes and maintains a cost accounting system in accordance with corporate guidelines; oversees the conversion of bid documents to the various cost elements in the Job Cost Statement; prepares monthly job status reports for review by management; investigates and attempts to remedy cost variances that are not within established norms; reviews labor cost reports with the superintendent at regular intervals and ensures that field supervisors are kept up to date on the unit costs for their work and how it compares with the bid estimate

8. Prepares and submits (for final review and approval by their supervisor) the monthly pay request for the owners and architects, ensuring that billings are processed in an accurate, timely manner; if delays in payment are encountered, the PM II identifies and corrects the cause of the delay in order to expedite payment

9. Works with the Scheduling department to develop a master construction schedule, to be approved by their supervisor, outlining the sequence of work to be performed; ensures that the CPM schedule is updated periodically based on change orders, field performance, availability of construction materials and similar factors, which can impact the final completion date

10. Distributes proposed changes for pricing, prices any self‑perform work, verifies subcontractor pricing, and evaluates the schedule impact due to the change in scope; submits and negotiates proposed changes, ensuring that necessary owner approvals have been obtained in written before construction work begins and notifies the superintendent of the accepted changes

11. Together with the superintendent, the PM II ensures compliance with all federal, state, and municipal laws, ordinances, and building codes related to construction, including company policies and procedures dealing with employment, compensation, health, safety, labor/management relations, etc.; takes corrective action as necessary to ensure compliance and thus reduce company exposure to litigation and/or fines

12. Performs a variety of tasks associated with completion of a project, including closeout documentation, completion reports, collection of final monies due, SWPPP, etc.

13. In regards to safety, establishes the requirements and expectations for the project; reviews the safety manual and procedures with the project team; establishes the requirements for safety inspections and the use of Predictive Solutions; reviews accident reports and other documents dealing with overall safety practices

Requirements:

• B.S. in construction management/science, engineering, or related field
• Generally requires 4+ years’ work experience in the construction industry
• Successful completion of OSHA 30-Hour Construction Industry Outreach Training required (may obtain within first year of employment)
• Experience with project manager software
• Experience with cost projection, scheduling, financial analysis, budget reviews and labor reports
• Ability to build and manage direct reports

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