Commercial Construction Project Manager

David Nice Builders•Williamsburg, VA

21h•$95,000 - $135,000

About The Position

David Nice Builders is hiring a Commercial Construction Project Manager to manage commercial construction projects through their full lifecycle, from pre-construction through closeout. The role combines office and field work and requires travel to jobsites and client meetings as project needs require. The project manager works across multiple projects and competing priorities, staying ahead of schedules and maintaining sound commercial judgment under pressure. A key part of the role is supporting the superintendent through clear communication, resourcing, written direction, and coordination between the field and office. The company considers candidates ranging from developing project managers to seasoned professionals, weighing composure, commercial judgment, and organizational discipline alongside experience. The role includes contributing to estimates and pre-construction, reviewing and administering contracts, coordinating project start-up and permitting, managing schedules, subcontracts, suppliers, budgets, changes, project meetings, and closeout. The project manager partners with estimating, the superintendent, the safety officer, the Project Management Assistant, and the Client Services Manager to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to client expectations.

Requirements

Typically five or more years of construction management experience across commercial project types.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in the $500K to $15MM range.
Composure and sound judgment under pressure, including when clients and timelines become difficult.
Strong commercial instincts in budget management, cost tracking, change order pricing, and scope defense.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with clients, subcontractors, and field teams.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, and MS Project.
Organizational discipline and ability to manage time and priorities independently across a project portfolio.
Willingness to travel to jobsites and client meetings as project needs require.

Nice To Haves

Procore experience.
Vista experience.
Experience in a commercial vertical such as retail, healthcare, hospitality, office tenant improvement, or industrial construction.
Experience as an assistant project manager or project engineer running projects and ready to take full ownership.

Responsibilities

Partner with the estimating team on assigned bids; review plans and specifications, identify unusual scope items, and ensure complete subcontractor coverage.
Confirm permit costs, applicable mall criteria, and bid-specific requirements are included before bid submission.
Attend bid review meetings and contribute prior-experience input to develop accurate, competitive estimates.
Review project contracts, including pay terms, liquidated damages, period of performance, and special requirements; confirm alignment with the agreed proposal and secure a signed contract or LOI before work proceeds.
Translate contract and specification requirements into subcontract scopes with clear inclusions and exclusions.
Lead internal project start-up meetings; coordinate permitting; verify insurance and licensing; and confirm the latest plan set and addenda.
Develop the safety plan with the safety officer, confirm client billing cycles, and build the schedule of values with the Project Management Assistant and Client Services Manager.
Include the superintendent from project start and align the project team before mobilization.
Build project schedules in MS Project, prepare a preliminary schedule for contract negotiation where possible, and review and update schedules weekly with the superintendent.
Use three-week lookaheads and clear milestones through project closeout.
Support the superintendent by remaining reachable, communicating steadily, listening and helping resolve problems, and maintaining field-office alignment.
Provide direction in writing and confirm daily reports and safety talks are completed.
Write specific subcontract scopes, award subcontracts before project start without scope gaps, and issue purchase orders early for long-lead materials.
Vet unfamiliar subcontractors, keep qualifier packages current, and review and approve invoices in Vista.
Manage buyout to meet or beat budget while maintaining honorable commercial practices.
Review budgets daily and submit the weekly PM report by Monday noon, covering profit and loss, billing, change orders, issues, and schedule.
Proactively manage RFIs, submittals, and change orders; obtain signed change order requests before work is performed.
Lead productive project meetings and ensure quality control expectations are met or exceeded.
Manage closeout with the Client Services Manager and Project Management Assistant, producing the closeout binder within 45 days.
Complete an internal pre-punch one week before the official punch list, obtain final sign-offs, and represent DNB at the punch walk and final turnover.