Project Manager - Multifamily

ACTalent; Grandview Heights (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly vehicle allowance

PTO

Holiday

401k match

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Construction Project Manager to lead ground-up multi-family projects in the Columbus region, with oversight in Cincinnati and Dayton. You will drive schedule, budget, QA/QC, and closeout, while mentoring an on-site team in a hybrid setting.

Key responsibilities include managing budgets, procurement, and stakeholder communications, with a focus on delivering on-time, within-budget outcomes across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Ground-up multi-family construction PM experience.
• Experience on large multi-family projects, $40M+ preferred.
• Ability to understand, manage budgets, forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to onsite teams and office staff to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Oversee on-site Assistant Project Manager, mentoring and accountability.
• Lead on-site meetings (OAC, subcontractor, bid review, preinstall).
• Develop and update baseline and look-ahead schedules; monitor critical path.
• Maintain site logistics plan and manage subcontractor bids and scopes.
• Manage project budget, costs, and monthly forecasts; prepare payment apps.
• Maintain project documentation (subcontracts, RFIs, change orders, closeout).
• Review submittals for accuracy and compliance; ensure quality control.
• Closeout projects timely with warranties, manuals, and final approvals.
• Communicate updates and risks with internal teams and ownership.

Skills

Procore

Bluebeam

MS Project

MS Excel

MS Word

Outlook

Budget forecasting

Subcontractor negotiations

Travel to project sites

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

MS Project

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Job Description

This role leads the successful delivery of groundup, multi-family construction projects in the Columbus, OH region, with additional project oversight in Cincinnati and Dayton. The Construction Project Manager oversees all aspects of project execution, including financial performance, schedule adherence, quality, subcontractor performance, and project closeout. The position requires strong ownership of project outcomes, proactive problem solving, and accountability for meeting established project objectives in a hybrid office/field environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and support to both onsite construction teams and office staff to deliver projects on time and within budget, ensuring a smooth and successful turnover for all stakeholders.
• Oversee and manage an on-site Assistant Project Manager, including mentoring, training, delegating responsibilities, and holding them accountable for performance.
• Lead all on-site and project-related meetings, including weekly OAC (Owner-Architect-Contractor) meetings, subcontractor meetings, bid review meetings, preinstallation meetings, and team huddle meetings.
• Develop the initial project baseline schedule, update it accurately, and distribute look-ahead schedules and weekly schedule reports to the project team and stakeholders.
• Monitor and manage the critical path and overall project schedule, coordinating closely with the Superintendent and project team to achieve established milestones and schedule objectives.
• Create, maintain, and regularly update a site logistics plan that aligns with project phasing requirements and supports efficient field operations.
• Execute a thorough and accurate project buyout process, including reviewing subcontractor bids, writing complete and detailed subcontract scopes of work, and verifying subcontractor capabilities to perform the required work.
• Manage the project budget, track costs, and prepare accurate monthly forecasts of costs to complete to ensure alignment with financial goals.
• Prepare and submit monthly payment applications for project funding, including reviewing subcontractor and vendor payment applications for accuracy prior to submission.
• Maintain complete and accurate project documentation, including subcontracts, RFIs, change orders, meeting minutes, submittals, ASIs, PRs, CORs, payment applications, delay notices, and schedule updates.
• Review submittal packages for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with project requirements before approval and distribution.
• Oversee field activities with a strong focus on quality control, ensuring that work meets project specifications, standards, and expectations, and following up on any deficiencies.
• Ensure timely and comprehensive project closeout, including punch-list completion and signoff, collection and verification of warranties and operations and maintenance manuals, and delivery of all required closeout documentation.
• Satisfy all contractual closeout requirements, including final inspections, documentation, and approvals from relevant stakeholders.
• Complete project financial closeout by reconciling subcontractor accounts, resolving outstanding change orders and claims, collecting final payments, releasing retainage, and finalizing all subcontractor settlements.
• Communicate effectively with internal teams, subcontractors, consultants, and ownership to provide updates, resolve issues, and maintain alignment on project goals.
• Identify risks and challenges early in the project lifecycle and implement proactive solutions to keep the project on track with respect to schedule, budget, and quality.

Essential Skills

• Several years of construction project management experience, specifically managing multi-family construction projects from ground up.
• Proven experience managing large multi-family projects, with a strong preference for projects valued at $40M or more.
• Demonstrated ability to understand, manage, and update project budgets, including costs, budget updates, and financial forecasting.
• Hands-on experience with subcontractor buyout, including reviewing bids and preparing subcontracts with complete scopes of work.
• Proficiency in Procore for project management and documentation.
• Proficiency in Bluebeam for plan review and document management.
• Proficiency in MS Project for project scheduling and critical-path management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook for reporting, documentation, and communication.
• Ability to understand and negotiate subcontract agreements and owner contracts.
• Willingness to travel regularly to project sites within the Columbus, Dayton, and Cincinnati areas as needed.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $120000.00/yr.

• Monthly vehicle allowance
• PTO
• Holiday
• 401k match

This is a Permanent position based out of Grandview Heights, OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 24, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Grandview Heights,OH.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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