Senior K-12 Construction Project Manager

Joeris General Contractors LLC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Joeris General Contractors LLC in Dallas, TX is seeking a seasoned K-12 Project Manager to lead planning, administration, and financial performance for school construction projects. The role focuses on delivering safe, on-time, and within-budget results with minimal disruption to students and campus operations.

You will maintain relationships with school districts, architects, consultants, subcontractors, and internal teams to ensure projects are completed to the highest standards and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Construction Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of commercial construction experience, with K-12 or educational projects preferred.
• Experience managing projects involving new construction, additions, renovations, phased construction, or occupied facilities.
• Strong knowledge of budgets, schedules, contracts, change orders, procurement, and closeout.
• OSHA 30 certification required or ability to obtain within the company-required timeframe.
• Confined Space, CPR/AED/First Aid, Defensive Driving certifications preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage K-12 projects from preconstruction through closeout, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and budget goals are achieved.
• Build strong relationships with school district representatives, architects, consultants, subcontractors, and project stakeholders.
• Manage project budgets, cost projections, pay applications, change orders, contracts, and financial reporting.
• Create and maintain project schedules with the Superintendent, including critical milestones, phased work, and school-opening dates.
• Coordinate construction activities around occupied campuses, academic calendars, district operations, and student/staff safety.
• Lead owner, architect, contractor, and project meetings and ensure timely follow-up on action items.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, procurement, change orders, and project documentation using Procore.
• Monitor long-lead materials, permits, inspections, testing, and certificates of occupancy.
• Coordinate punch lists, turnover, closeout documentation, training, and warranty activities.
• Identify project risks early and develop solutions to protect the client relationship, budget, and schedule.
• Mentor and support Assistant Project Managers and Project Engineers.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Reading & writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Construction Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Office

Job description

Joeris General Contractors LLC in Dallas, TX is seeking a seasoned K-12 Project Manager to lead planning, administration, and financial performance for school construction projects. The role focuses on delivering safe, on-time, and within-budget results with minimal disruption to students and campus operations.

You will maintain relationships with school districts, architects, consultants, subcontractors, and internal teams to ensure projects are completed to the highest standards and