Project Manager - Mitigation

First Onsite - US; Maryland Heights (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

First Onsite - US is seeking a Project Manager to lead projects valued over $100K within a single business line. You will oversee daily activities, coordinating teams, resources, and timelines to ensure profitable completion.

You will review scopes, monitor costs, maintain quality, and keep customers and stakeholders informed throughout the project lifecycle, while prioritizing safety and compliance with codes and standards.

Qualifications

• 2+ years as Assistant Project Manager in construction or related field.
• Skilled in construction drawings, specs, and take-offs.
• Experience supervising events or operations within a project context.
• DR or GC experience is preferred.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from start to finish, including full oversight and quality control.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, timelines, and budgets.
• Review, approve, and manage subcontractor proposals, scopes, and change orders.
• Maintain all project documentation: daily logs, reports, inventories, and records.
• Coordinate with leadership on scope, buy-outs, and reserves.
• Perform billing reviews, audits, and invoicing.
• Monitor project risks and proactively address schedule or budget issues.
• Respond to on-call needs and manage technician/subcontractor availability, 24/7.
• Fill in as needed, including hands-on tasks and additional responsibilities.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

7+ current industry certifications

Tools

Xactimate

Job description

A Day in the Life of a Project Manager

As a Project Manager, you'll start your day by reviewing active projects, priorities, budgets, and schedules to ensure work is progressing toward successful and profitable completion. You'll manage projects valued over $100K within a single business line, overseeing daily activities and coordinating teams, resources, and timelines. You'll evaluate scopes of work, monitor project costs, and ensure quality standards are consistently met while keeping customers and stakeholders informed throughout the project lifecycle.

Throughout the day, you'll work closely with field teams, customers, subcontractors, and internal partners to address challenges and keep projects moving forward. You'll review Xactimate scopes, evaluate project requirements, and use your knowledge of local, state, and federal codes and inspection requirements to ensure work is completed correctly and in compliance with applicable standards. When unexpected issues arise, you'll use your problem-solving skills to develop solutions while balancing scope, budget, schedule, quality, and customer expectations.

Safety will be a priority in everything you do. You'll ensure delivery teams follow safe work practices and applicable First Onsite and legislative safety requirements, while making sure appropriately trained and deployed trades have the resources they need to perform their work safely. You'll communicate project expectations, monitor progress, and hold teams accountable for delivering quality results. Every day, your leadership will bring together people, planning, technical expertise, and financial oversight to deliver successful projects that meet customer needs and support the profitability of First Onsite.

Responsibilities:

• Manage projects from start to finish, including full oversight and quality control
• Develop and maintain project schedules, timelines, and budgets
• Review, approve, and manage subcontractor proposals, scopes, and change orders
• Maintain all project documentation: daily logs, reports, inventories, and records
• Coordinate with leadership on scope, buy-outs, and reserves
• Perform billing reviews, audits, and invoicing
• Monitor project risks and proactively address schedule or budget issues
• Respond to on-call needs and manage technician/subcontractor availability, 24/7
• Fill in as needed, including hands-on tasks and additional responsibilities

Experience & Education:

• 2+ years as Assistant Project Manager
• Skilled in construction drawings, specs, and take-offs
• Supervised 2+ Area Wide Events
• Experience in DR or GC
• High school diploma or equivalent
• 7+ current industry certifications
• Valid driver's license

First Onsite provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

First Onsite (and its Companies) participates in E-Verify. We will provide the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employer's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.