Project Manager Sports Facilities Construction

The Contractor Consultants; Dublin (OH); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Winter shutdown

Company vehicle

Job summary

Field Source LLC in Ohio is seeking a Project Manager to lead regional sports facility and civil construction projects. You will own budgets, schedules, and the execution from estimating handoff through final closeout, ensuring work meets design and performance standards.

This role requires coordinating with in-house design, survey, and field superintendents, managing procurement, and maintaining strong client communication with school boards and municipal leaders, while upholding safety

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years managing civil or sports facility construction projects with budget and schedule authority.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end execution of athletic field and civil projects.
• Own budgets and financial forecasting to protect margins.
• Direct subcontractor buyout and procurement of long-lead materials.
• Develop baseline schedules aligned with weather and athletic calendars.
• Lead client communications with school boards and municipal leaders.
• Enforce site-safety programs across all job sites.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Scheduling

Client communications

Safety leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Procore

Civil 3D / AutoCAD

Job description

Project Manager - Lead Regional Sports Facility & Civil Construction Projects

Job Overview

• Company: Field Source LLC
• Salary/Pay Rate: $105,000 - $122,000 per year plus performance bonuses
• Location: Dublin, Ohio (30% regional travel)
• Job/Employment Type: Full Time
• Schedule: Full-time hours (Winter remote/hybrid options)
• Project Scope: Public and Private Sports Facilities Construction
• Mandatory Licences & Certifications: Valid Driver's License, OSHA 30-Hour Construction (at hire or within 90 days)

The Opportunity

You will drive complete, end-to-end execution of high-profile athletic field and civil construction projects throughout the region. You will take true ownership of budgets and schedules, turning complex site plans into community landmarks where thousands gather on Friday nights. This role gives you a direct line to executive leadership, allowing you to shape operational systems while mastering the specialized art of sports facility agronomy and earthwork.

How You Will Make An Impact

• Manage overall project execution from estimating handoff through final closeout, ensuring all work matches strict design and performance standards.
• Own project budgets and financial forecasting to proactively identify cost variances and protect margin goals.
• Direct total subcontractor buyout and procurement of long-lead athletic materials to protect tight construction timelines.
• Build and maintain baseline schedules synchronized with Ohio weather patterns and strict academic athletic calendars.
• Partner with in-house design, survey, and field superintendents to maintain exact laser-grading tolerances and subgrade planarity.
• Lead transparent client communications with school boards, athletic directors, and municipal leaders from award through final inspection.
• Enforce strict site-safety programs across all jobsite operations with full authority to initiate stop-work actions when necessary.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of 5 years managing site, civil, or sports facility construction projects with direct budget and schedule authority.
• Fluent in reading and interpreting civil site plans, grading and drainage details, and technical construction specifications.
• Solid background in sitework fundamentals, including earthwork, subgrade preparation, aggregate base, subsurface drainage, and utility installation.
• Demonstrated experience managing public procurement, prevailing wage requirements, change orders, and subcontractor contract administration.
• Proficiency using modern construction project management and scheduling software such as MS Project, Smartsheet, or Procore.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Turfgrass Science, or equivalent field experience.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• Direct experience constructing or renovating natural grass and synthetic turf sports fields.
• Background working with school districts, universities, or municipal parks and recreation agencies.
• Active CSFM, CCM, CPC, or PMP professional certifications.
• Familiarity with Civil 3D, AutoCAD markup, and Topcon GPS machine-control workflows.
• Experience delivering projects under Design-Build or CM-at-Risk contract structures.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary of $105,000 to $122,000 based on experience.
• Defined 8% to 15% target annual performance bonus tied to clear project metrics.
• Comprehensive ICHRA health, dental, and vision monthly allowance ($650 self / $1,300 family).
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match up to 6%.
• Generous paid time off including 2 weeks PTO, 8 paid holidays, and a paid 2-week winter shutdown.
• Flexible hybrid/remote work schedule options during winter months.
• Company vehicle (pickup truck or SUV) with full fuel coverage.
• Tech gear, continuing education support, cell phone stipend, and branded apparel allowance.

About Us

Field Source LLC is a central Ohio design-build, construction, and renovation firm specializing in sports facilities and heavy civil sitework. We combine specialized turfgrass expertise with self-performing sitework capabilities to build lasting natural grass and synthetic turf fields for schools, universities, and municipalities.

Learn more about our team and projects at https://www.fieldsourceohio.com/.

Field Source LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.