Traveling Project Manager - National Building Group

Layton Construction; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Allow

401(k) retirement plan with employer

Life & AD&D Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance

Short-term Disability Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Accident Insurance

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Home & Auto Insurance

Family Support

Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transport

Paid time off

Time Away Benefits

Paid Holidays

Group Legal

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Layton Construction is seeking a Project Manager to oversee planning, procurement, scheduling, and execution of multiple ground-up construction projects. The role requires full-time travel and on-site work at project locations across the country.

You will drive profitability, ensure quality and safety, and exceed owner expectations with predictable outcomes. You will lead PMP development, coordinate with the superintendent, and manage budgets, subcontracting, permits, and client relationships

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of experience on ground-up commercial projects, especially light industrial/cold storage.
• Understanding of estimating concepts to verify bids and process change orders.
• Knowledge of contractual language and construction laws/practices to protect the company.
• Familiarity with building codes and plans, blueprints, and specifications.
• Strong teamwork and ability to delegate to achieve goals.
• Effective verbal and written communication and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver predictable outcomes for internal/external teams and customers.
• Ensure safety, quality, honesty, unity, and integrity in execution.
• Collaborate with Superintendent to deliver projects and strengthen client relationships.
• Assist in preparing estimates and project budgets.
• Lead the project team in PMP development and conduct pre-award/pre-construction meetings.
• Participate in value engineering, subcontracting negotiations, and permit procurement.
• Prepare project schedules with milestones and ensure alignment with the project superintendent.
• Manage contract documents and ensure proper execution of the construction contract.
• Oversee procurement of materials/equipment within budget and schedule.
• Monitor site performance on cost, safety, quality, and schedule; develop risk management plans.
• Negotiate change orders and manage cost/profit impact.
• Prepare monthly client pay requests and manage collections.
• Coordinate with cost accounting for payments and lien releases; assist in monthly reviews.
• Manage closeouts, as-builts, substantial completion letter, and client recommendations.
• Interface with Estimating for cost data for the database.
• Maintain client relationships and lead meetings with clients.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Estimating concepts

Contract language

Building codes

Teamwork

Presentations

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field

Job description

Job Description

Since this group operates nationally, this position requires full-time travel, on-site to the project location. The above-mentioned location does NOT reflect the location of the project. If you are not willing to travel, please consider applying for a role that aligns more closely with your needs.

Summary

The Project Manager is responsible for the overall planning, management, procurement, scheduling, and execution of work for assigned construction projects. May be assigned responsibility for one or more projects at a time. Maximizes project profitability and promotes the Layton objectives and goals. Achieves quality and safety standards and exceeds owner expectations by delivering predictable outcomes.

Job Description

Since this group operates nationally, this position requires full-time travel, on-site to the project location. The above-mentioned location does NOT reflect the location of the project. If you are not willing to travel, please consider applying for a role that aligns more closely with your needs.

The Project Manager is responsible for the overall planning, management, procurement, scheduling, and execution of work for assigned construction projects. May be assigned responsibility for one or more projects at a time. Maximizes project profitability and promotes the Layton objectives and goals. Achieves quality and safety standards and exceeds owner expectations by delivering predictable outcomes.

Duties

• Champions “The Layton Way” by delivering predictable outcomes for internal teams, external teams, and customers.
• Ensures that “Constructing with Integrity” is delivered by working with honesty, unity, safety, and quality of work.
• Works well with Layton’s “Two in the Box” application working well with your counterpart (Superintendent) to ensure successful project delivery and to strengthen client relationship.
• Assists in the preparation of estimates for the project and prepares project budget.
• Leads the project team in preparing the project management plan (PMP) and organizes and conducts pre-award and pre-construction meetings
• Participates in value engineering services as appropriate, negotiation and preparation of project subcontracts, and responsible for obtaining permits and resolving other regulatory requirements as necessary.
• Prepares a project schedule and develops milestones necessary to successfully complete the project in concert with the project superintendent.
• Controls the contract documents and determines their completeness and consistency and plans the successful execution of the construction contract.
• Manages project materials and equipment procurement within the project’s budget and consistent with the project delivery schedule.
• Monitors the project site for quantity, cost, safety, quality, and schedule performance with the project Superintendent and develops and monitors project quality, safety, and risk management plans.
• Negotiates owner and subcontractor change orders and manages the resulting cost and profit impact.
• Develops the monthly client pay requests and follows up on collection.
• Controls the payment of job costs based on document review and approval. Coordinates with the job cost accountant for payments and lien releases and participates in monthly accounting and project reviews.
• Manages all final close out procedures for the project including as-built drawings, close out, letter of substantial completion, and letter of recommendation.
• Interacts with Estimating to provide project cost information for the estimating database.
• Manages client relationship and all meetings with client.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of experience in ground-up commercial projects, particularly in the light industrial and/or cold storage sector.
• Understands estimating concepts to the level required to verify bids, understand market rates, and to process change orders, etc.
• Understands contractual language and concepts and how to protect the company while providing quality service to the client and has a working knowledge of construction laws and practices.
• Understands building codes and other design requirements as well as plans, blueprints, and specifications.
• Effective working as a team member and knows how to delegate to other team members to achieve organizational and customer goals.
• Skilled at making verbal and written presentations and communications with others.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Short-term Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Home & Auto Insurance
• Family Support
• Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation
• Paid time off
• Time Away Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• Group Legal
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Identity Theft Protection
• Group Legal
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

EEO Statement

Layton Construction is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

About Us

Layton Construction is a privately held national general contractor, delivering predictable outcomes in commercial construction since 1953. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Layton operates from 16 strategic offices across the United States, employing more than 1,500 construction professionals who serve diverse markets including healthcare, education, commercial office, industrial, hospitality, and multi-unit residential.

Founded on the core values of honesty, unity, safety, and quality, Layton has built a reputation for excellence in complex project delivery while maintaining strong partnerships with clients, architects, and trade partners nationwide.

The STO Building Group family of companies—Structure Tone, Structure Tone Southwest, Pavarini Construction Co., Pavarini McGovern, LF Driscoll, Govan Brown, Ajax Building Company, BCCI Construction, Layton Construction, Abbott Construction, and RC Andersen—includes over 4,000 employees located in offices throughout the US, Canada, UK, and Ireland. We provide a complete range of construction services, from site selection analysis, design constructability review and aesthetic enhancements to interior fit-outs, new building construction, and building infrastructure upgrades and modernization. Learn more about how we partner with our clients to imagine, execute, and realize their vision at stobuildinggroup.com.

EEO Statement

Layton Construction is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.