Project Manager — Luxury Commercial Fit-Outs

Chesapeake Search Partners; Elkridge (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesapeake Search Partners represents a leading client in the commercial construction and fit-out sector. The Project Manager will own end-to-end delivery from award through manufacturing, shipment, installation, and closeout, coordinating with general contractors, owners, vendors, and field teams.

The role requires reviewing contracts, managing schedules and budgets, and ensuring quality and OSHA compliance on-site while protecting margins. Travel to sites is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial construction - can come from a GC or sub (ground up, fit-out, renovation, ideally involving supply-and-install projects).
• Strong understanding of construction project delivery, schedules, budgets, and subcontractor coordination.
• Experience reviewing construction contracts, change orders, claims, and lien waivers.
• Ability to confidently read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Working knowledge of OSHA construction requirements and job hazard analysis.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with GCs, owners, subcontractors, field personnel, and internal teams.
• Highly organized and capable of managing multiple projects with sensitive deadlines.
• Comfortable using project-management, spreadsheet, and workflow tools such as Excel

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple commercial construction/fit-out projects from award through final reconciliation and closeout.
• Own project schedules, budgets, scope, milestones, risks, and overall delivery.
• Coordinate the transition from order, design, manufacturing, dispatch, field installation.
• Work directly with general contractors, owners, field crews, vendors, and installation subcontractors to resolve issues and keep projects moving.
• Review and negotiate subcontracts, including AIA and ConsensusDocs agreements
• Read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, submittals, and inspection reports to ensure accurate procurement and installation.
• Coordinate field activities and ensure installation work meets quality and OSHA requirements.
• Maintain accurate project reporting and tracking for leadership.
• Identify opportunities to improve project-management processes, reporting, and workflow systems.
• Communicate professionally and proactively with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and internal teams.

Skills

Construction management

Project scheduling

Budget management

Contract negotiation

Communication skills

OSHA knowledge

Job description

Chesapeake Search Partners represents a leading client in the commercial construction and fit-out sector. The Project Manager will own end-to-end delivery from award through manufacturing, shipment, installation, and closeout, coordinating with general contractors, owners, vendors, and field teams.

The role requires reviewing contracts, managing schedules and budgets, and ensuring quality and OSHA compliance on-site while protecting margins. Travel to sites is required.