Project Manager / Senior Project Manager – Commercial GC

Trueline Talent; Rockland (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & vision

401(k) employer contrib

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Holidays

Job summary

Trueline Talent seeks a Commercial Construction Project Manager to join its Rockland, MA team. You will own several concurrent projects from preconstruction to closeout, coordinating with clients, architects, and field staff to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

The role demands strong financial acumen, proven multi-project management, and excellent client-facing communication. On-site work in Rockland with travel across New England is expected.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated commercial PM experience with GC/CM
• Ability to independently manage multiple active projects
• Strong financial management of budgets, forecasts, and costs
• Experience with subcontractor buyout, procurement, and contracts
• Excellent client-facing communication and relationship management
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specs, and contracts
• Experience partnering with field Superintendents during execution
• Familiarity with RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, schedules, and closeout
• Excellent organizational and multi-project prioritization skills
• Procore experience or similar construction-management tech
• Willingness to work in Rockland, MA onsite and travel within New England

Responsibilities

• Manage approximately three commercial construction projects concurrently, with occasional four-project periods
• Own projects from preconstruction through closeout
• Serve as primary day-to-day contact for clients, architects, subcontractors, and vendors
• Review plans, specifications, contracts, scopes, and docs
• Manage budgets, forecasts, job costs, profitability, and reporting
• Develop, monitor, and update project schedules
• Lead kickoff meetings and ongoing owner/subcontractor/internal meetings
• Manage subcontractor/vender buyout, contracts, and POs
• Coordinate with Superintendents on field execution and issue resolution
• Handle RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, and project documentation in Procore
• Identify, price, negotiate, and track change orders
• Prepare and manage owner requisitions, billing and related docs
• Proactively identify risks and drive mitigation actions
• Coordinate punch lists, warranties, record drawings, and closeout
• Support diverse portfolio including ground-up, renovations, and tenant improvements

Skills

PM experience

Multiple projects

Financial ownership

Procurement

Client-facing

Reading drawings

RFIs & submittals

Scheduling

Procore

On-site coordination

Travel willingness

Tools

Procore

Job description

Trueline's client, an established commercial general contractor and construction manager serving clients throughout New England, is seeking a Commercial Construction Project Manager to join its Rockland, MA team. This is an opportunity for either an experienced PM ready for greater ownership or a proven Senior PM who can immediately lead multiple projects while building a long-term career with a company that actively invests in its people.

What You'll Do as the Commercial Construction Project Manager:

• Manage approximately three commercial construction projects concurrently, with occasional periods of four active projects
• Own projects from preconstruction and kickoff through final completion and closeout
• Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for clients, architects, subcontractors, vendors, and other project stakeholders
• Review plans, specifications, contracts, scopes, and other construction documents
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, job costs, profitability, and financial reporting
• Develop, update, and monitor project schedules
• Lead project kickoff meetings and recurring owner, subcontractor, and internal meetings
• Manage subcontractor and vendor buyout, contracts, purchase orders, and procurement
• Partner closely with Superintendents to coordinate field execution and resolve project challenges
• Manage RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, and other project documentation through Procore
• Identify, price, negotiate, and track change orders
• Prepare and manage owner requisitions, billing, and related project financial documentation
• Proactively identify schedule, cost, procurement, and operational risks and drive solutions
• Coordinate punch lists, warranties, record drawings, and final project closeout
• Support a diverse portfolio of ground-up construction, renovations, tenant improvements, and other commercial work throughout New England

Must-Haves as the Commercial Construction Project Manager:

• Meaningful commercial construction Project Management experience with a General Contractor or Construction Manager
• Ability to independently manage commercial projects without needing to be taught the fundamentals of the PM role
• Experience managing multiple active projects, clients, deadlines, and subcontractor teams simultaneously
• Strong ownership of project financials, including budgets, forecasting, billing, change orders, and cost control
• Experience with subcontractor buyout, procurement, contracts, and project administration
• Strong client-facing communication and relationship-management skills
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, scopes, and contracts
• Experience partnering directly with field Superintendents throughout project execution
• Working knowledge of RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, schedules, requisitions, and closeout requirements
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize in a multi-project environment
• Procore experience or strong familiarity with comparable construction-management technology
• Ability to work in person with Rockland, MA as the home office
• Willingness to travel to New England project locations as required

Nice-to-Haves as the Commercial Construction Project Manager:

• Current Senior Project Manager experience with a commercial GC
• 3-5+ years of meaningful progression through APM and PM-level responsibilities for developing PM candidates
• Experience managing approximately three or more projects concurrently
• Tenant improvement and renovation experience
• Pre-engineered metal building experience
• Experience with projects throughout Massachusetts and greater New England
• Bluebeam, PlanSwift, or Sage exposure
• Clear interest in progressing toward Senior Project Manager or Project Executive-level responsibility

Our Client Offers:

• Project Manager base compensation generally up to approximately $130,000, with some flexibility based on experience
• Senior Project Manager base compensation up to approximately $160,000, with potential flexibility to approximately $165,000 for an exceptional candidate
• Annual discretionary/performance bonus
• Medical coverage with approximately 70% employer contribution
• PPO and HRA options
• Dental and vision coverage
• Company-paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) with a 3% employer contribution after six months
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Diverse commercial project exposure rather than assignment to one long-term project
• Direct opportunity for increased responsibility and advancement
• A culture focused on employee development and long-term internal growth

Trueline and its clients are unabashed equal-opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.