Project Manager - Tenant Improvement

Clune Construction Company; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

401k Retirement Plan with CompanyMatch

Life Insurance Plans

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Clune Construction seeks a skilled Project Manager to oversee multi-project coordination from budgeting through closeout. You will drive RFP responses, prepare budgets, and collaborate with superintendents and trade partners to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

The role emphasizes strong communication, cost control, and client relationship management across all project phases in a commercial environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, or Engineering preferred or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 5 years in construction project management; 2–3 years in commercial construction.
• Experience with commercial GC environments and all project phases.

Responsibilities

• Lead RFP responses, develop presentations, and participate in pricing pitches.
• Coordinate with superintendents and trade partners; ensure effective communication with design teams.
• Prepare budgets, bids, scope reviews, and monitor cost and change pricing.
• Support client relations and business development to maintain project financial goals.
• Oversee project closeout, documentation, and owner handover.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Budgeting

Conflict resolution

Drawing review

Client relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in CM/Architecture/Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Introduction

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Overview

The Project Manager works with the planning, coordination, and completion of construction projects. The core job duties include working in all phases of construction from budgeting, bidding, cost control, client relations, through closeout. This role is also responsible for reporting and achieving the project financial goals.

What We Offer

At Clune Construction, we value each of our employees and care about their wellbeing. We strive to provide best-in-class benefits packages, including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with 100% of monthly premiums paid by the company
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company-paid and Voluntary Life Insurance Plans
• Company-paid Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending, Dependent Care and Commuter Plans
• Career Development through Mentoring Program, Learning & Development, Continuing Education
• Fitness Program
• Pet Insurance

Core Values and Behaviors

Clune Construction is proud to have Core Values and Behaviors that all of our employees represent. These Core Values are: Safety, Service, Teamwork, Respect, Excellence, Leadership and Innovation. Performance is evaluated with these Core Values in mind.

Responsibilities

• Active participation in RFP responses, including developing presentations and participating in the pitch.
• Ensure effective internal team communication flow.
• Ensure timely and effective communication with trade partners and the design team.
• Ensure effective document control reporting and communication flow to the client.
• Prepare accurate and timely budgets and bids, scope reviews and leveling of trade partner bids, and participation in the presentation of pricing to the client.
• Manage project cost control including: internally monitoring general conditions and labor; managing the monthly billing process; reviewing and validating trade partner change pricing.
• Minimize risk by ensuring accurate and complete subcontracts are written and fully executed in a timely fashion, utilizing prequalified trade partners. Ensure certificates of insurance are obtained from primary and tiered trade partners.
• Heavy coordination with superintendent, including frequent site visits to monitor onsite progress.
• Ensure effective and efficient project closeout including providing documentation to the owner, assuring timely completion of punchlist, and expeditious and accurate financial project closeout.
• Support the project Team Lead with respect to client retention by adding value during preconstruction, and to financial project goals by contributing to a successful project buyout process, completing accurate forecasting of project costs, and timely submission of billings and tracking of receivables.
• Participate in business development and client relationship management by attending industry events, networking, and developing beneficial working relationships with clients and designers.
• Become proficient in, and utilize, Clune established systems and technology to work efficiently and to the highest standards.
• Attend career fairs and client/industry events.
• Contribute to the growth of the company by participating in the intern program as well as mentor Interns, Project Engineers, and APMs.
• Role model professionally for Interns, Project Engineers, and APMs.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This role may have supervisory responsibilities of an Assistant Project Manager, a Project Engineer and/or an Intern.

Requirements

• Motivated and capable of overseeing several projects simultaneously. Dynamic, energetic, and positive personality.
• Conflict resolution skills a must.
• Exceptional oral and written communication and interpersonal skills required. Must have the ability to relate and interact with higher-end clientele.
• Strong estimating and budgeting skills. Must have the ability to prepare and submit responses to requests for lump-sum bids.
• Strong budget management skills to track project financials for both internal and external reporting.
• Must have strong skills in drawing review.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Architecture or Engineering is preferred, but strong work experience will be considered.
• Minimum of 5 years of construction project management experience, with 2-3 years of experience specifically in commercial construction.
• Must have prior experience working for a commercial general contractor.
• Successful candidates will have a proven record of accomplishment in all phases of project management including estimating, documentation, owner/architect relations, cost monitoring, problem-solving and project wrap-up.
• Strong computer skills needed.

All candidates must provide a resume.