Project Manager – K-12 Commercial Construction

Gilder Search Group; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle allowance

Gas card

Company credit card

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Gilder Search Group in Las Vegas seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead day-to-day activities on a large ground-up commercial project, coordinating with the Senior Project Manager and a project team. The role requires strong K-12 portfolio awareness and the ability to drive schedule, budget, safety, and quality on a multi-year construction effort.

This Direct Hire position offers a competitive $130,000–$150,000 salary, a weekly vehicle allowance, gas card, and relocation support, with

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction experience with a commercial general contractor.
• Strong ground-up commercial construction experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex projects, subcontractors, schedules, budgets, and project teams.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work full-time in Las Vegas or relocate for a long-term opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day construction activities for a large-scale ground-up commercial project.
• Partner with the Senior Project Manager to maintain schedule, budget, quality, and execution.
• Lead and develop the project team, including APM, Project Engineer, and Project Administrator.
• Coordinate with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and field leadership.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, contracts, procurement, and project documentation.
• Monitor project costs, forecasts, schedules, and potential risks.
• Lead subcontractor coordination and ensure commitments and deadlines are met.
• Participate in owner and project meetings and communicate status effectively.
• Identify schedule, cost, or constructability issues before they impact the project.
• Support project closeout and turnover.
• Maintain company standards for safety, quality, professionalism, and client service.

Skills

Ground-up construction

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Relocation-ready

Job description

Project Manager – K-12 Commercial Construction

Las Vegas, NV | $130,000–$150,000 | Direct Hire

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join a well-established commercial general contractor in Las Vegas, Nevada. This position will support the construction of a $120M ground-up middle school project currently underway with approximately 24 months remaining on the project schedule.

The Project Manager will work alongside the Senior Project Manager and oversee an Assistant Project Manager, Project Engineer, and Project Administrator. This is an excellent opportunity for a construction professional with strong ground-up experience who wants to join a contractor with an active K-12 portfolio and a significant pipeline of future school construction projects.

Compensation

• Salary: $130,000–$150,000, depending on experience
• Vehicle allowance: $120/week
• Gas card
• Company credit card
• Relocation assistance averaging $10,000–$20,000, depending on distance

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day construction activities for a large-scale ground-up commercial project
• Partner closely with the Senior Project Manager to maintain project schedule, budget, quality, and overall execution
• Lead and develop project team members, including the APM, Project Engineer, and Project Administrator
• Coordinate with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and field leadership
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, contracts, procurement, and project documentation
• Monitor project costs, forecasts, schedules, and potential risks
• Lead subcontractor coordination and ensure commitments and deadlines are met
• Participate in owner and project meetings and communicate project status effectively
• Identify potential schedule, cost, or constructability issues before they impact the project
• Support project closeout and turnover
• Maintain company standards for safety, quality, professionalism, and client service

Required Experience

• 5+ years of construction experience with a commercial general contractor
• Strong ground-up commercial construction experience
• Demonstrated experience managing complex projects, subcontractors, schedules, budgets, and project teams
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work full-time in Las Vegas or relocate for a long-term opportunity

Preferred Experience

K-12 construction experience is highly preferred. Ideal candidates will have completed 3–5+ ground-up school projects.

Preferred project experience, in order of priority:

1. High schools
2. Middle schools
3. Elementary schools
4. University/education projects

CCSD experience is preferred but not required.

Candidates without K-12 experience may also be considered if they bring exceptionally strong ground-up commercial construction experience on comparable large-scale projects.

Long-Term Opportunity

This is not simply a hire for one project. The contractor has an established and growing K-12 portfolio with multiple projects currently underway, including two ground-up projects, a teardown/rebuild, and a modernization.

The company is also pursuing additional major K-12 work, including a potential $182M high school rebuild anticipated to begin in 2027 and another elementary school rebuild expected to bid in Q3 2027.