Traveling Construction Project Manager

Kitchell; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Kitchell is seeking an experienced Project Manager based in Phoenix, Arizona, with a strong willingness to travel to support regional and outlying projects across the state. When not traveling, this role supports projects in the Phoenix Metro area.

You will lead on-site execution, build partnerships with clients and design teams, mentor field staff, and ensure safety, quality, and profitability across projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum five (7) years of project management experience with a related degree.
• OR a minimum of ten (12) years of work experience in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Implement assigned duties with an exceptional level of accuracy, timeliness, and cost-effectiveness.
• Establish and maintain a professional working relationship with owner, design team, clients, building officials, municipality representatives, architects, engineers, designers, subcontractors, suppliers, etc.
• Review and monitor all design and construction phase documents for conformance with the budget, schedule, and prime contract.
• Prepare instructions and coordinate the bidding process; review subcontractor bids for conformance, qualifications, and financial factors.
• Initiate pertinent permits, contract insurance, bond, and company information needs. Ensure compliance with the prime contract.
• Negotiate and prepare subcontracts, contract purchase orders, agreement change orders, and change order requests.
• Confer with the Project Superintendent and the Director of Scheduling to provide input for the pre-bid and master construction schedule.
• Monitor the financial responsibility and past performance of subcontractors prior to award of any subcontract.
• Review the subcontract pre-billing worksheet and monthly progress payment request; and monitor payment receipts and disbursements.
• Motivate workforce, provide communications, and take measures to ensure coordination for efficiency and quality.
• Prepare monthly project forecasts, cost reports, and construction billing forecasts and other monthly project reports.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Budgeting

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related field

Job description

Kitchell is seeking an experienced Project Manager based in Phoenix, Arizona, with a strong willingness to travel to support regional and outlying projects across the state. When not traveling, this role supports projects in the Phoenix Metro area.

You will lead on-site execution, build partnerships with clients and design teams, mentor field staff, and ensure safety, quality, and profitability across projects.