Senior Project Manager

Ruiz Construction Incorporated; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ruiz Construction Incorporated seeks a Project Manager / Construction Superintendent to oversee Tri-County area projects in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach. You will manage field operations, schedules, budgets, quality, safety, and client communications while coordinating with architects and the corporate office.

The role emphasizes controlling costs, preventing delays, and maintaining profitability across multiple sites, with strong leadership of foremen and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Experience managing multiple sites and teams on construction projects.
• Strong budgeting, cost control and procurement coordination skills.
• Proven ability to communicate clearly with clients, architects, and executives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee jobsites, foremen, field crews, subcontractors and deliverables.
• Manage schedules, budgets and adherence to plans and specs.
• Conduct regular site visits to monitor progress, quality and safety.
• Prepare and share client-facing timelines with milestones and completion estimates.
• Coordinate with architects/designers and ensure RFIs are addressed.
• Supervise labor, equipment, materials and deliveries to avoid waste.

Skills

Project management

Construction management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Safety compliance

Client communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Excel

Job description

Project Manager / Construction Superintendent

TRI-COUNTY AREA | Miami-Dade • Broward • Palm Beach

Position Overview

Responsible for overseeing construction projects across the Tri-County area, coordinating field operations, controlling costs, maintaining quality and safety, and delivering projects on schedule. The role emphasizes reducing subcontractor and employee labor expenses, preventing delays, protecting project profitability, and providing clear, consistent client communication and timelines.

1. Project Oversight & Management

Oversee assigned jobsites, foremen, field crews, subcontractors, and project deliverables.

Manage construction schedules, milestones, budgets, and work in accordance with plans and specifications.

Conduct regular site visits to monitor progress, workmanship, and productivity.

2. Cost Control & Project Profitability

Minimize subcontractor spending through competitive quotes, negotiations, efficient scheduling, and local sourcing where practical.

Control employee labor costs, staffing, overtime, travel, downtime, and unnecessary repeat visits.

Monitor budgets, material waste, equipment expenses, and potential overruns; follow company purchasing approvals.

3. Scheduling & Delay Prevention

Maintain realistic project schedules and coordinate trades, materials, equipment, and inspections.

Anticipate and resolve schedule conflicts, shortages, staffing gaps, and other delays.

Hold subcontractors and crews accountable for timely completion and adjust plans when conditions change.

4. Client Communication & Project Timelines

Prepare, maintain, and share client-facing construction timelines with start dates, phases, milestones, and estimated completion dates.

Provide consistent weekly client progress updates covering completed work, upcoming activities, outstanding items, and anticipated milestones.

Promptly communicate delays, schedule revisions, and issues affecting client timelines; keep projections aligned with actual field progress.

Serve as the principal field contact for construction questions and coordinate communications with the corporate office.

5. Design & Architect Coordination

Serve as the field liaison with architects, designers, and design consultants, with support and coordination from the corporate office.

Identify design conflicts, drawing discrepancies, and clarification needs; coordinate RFIs and required responses through the corporate office.

Track design decisions, revisions, selections, and approved changes to help prevent rework, added costs, and project delays.

Coordinate implementation of approved architectural and design updates with field teams and subcontractors.

6. Workforce & Resource Management

Supervise foremen, employees, and subcontractors; monitor attendance, productivity, and work assignments.

Ensure sufficient labor, materials, equipment, and supplies; coordinate deliveries and approved orders.

Track onsite tools, materials, equipment, and inventory to prevent waste and loss.

7. Quality, Inspections & Compliance

Inspect work for quality, code compliance, safety, and adherence to project requirements.

Coordinate inspection readiness and third-party site inspections with the Permitting Department.

Correct deficiencies promptly and enforce safe work practices.

8. Documentation & Reporting

Maintain daily site reports, progress and cleanliness photographs, safety logs, and incident records.

Submit change orders, receipts, and field documentation to the corporate office promptly.

Report project status, spending, schedule risks, and unresolved issues to the Director of Operations and leadership.

9. Problem-Solving & Accountability

Resolve onsite technical, workforce, subcontractor, and client concerns promptly.

Take ownership of assigned projects and implement corrective actions to reduce rework, delays, and excess expense.

10. Jobsite Maintenance & Cleanliness

Maintain clean, organized, safe, and client-ready jobsites at all times.

Provide daily photographs showing jobsite progress and cleanliness.

Coordinate debris removal and dumpster services; operate or transport dumpster trailers only when authorized and trained.

Ensure proper waste disposal in accordance with company policies and applicable regulations.

11. Completion & Closeout

Coordinate final walkthroughs, inspections, punch lists, corrections, and project turnover.

Complete closeout efficiently while minimizing unnecessary labor and subcontractor expenses.

Primary Objectives

• Control project costs
• Maximize workforce productivity
• Minimize delays
• Protect profit margins
• Maintain safe, clean jobsites
• Keep clients informed
• Deliver quality projects on time.