On-Site Construction Project Manager – Baton Rouge, LA
About The Position
United Contractor Services is hiring an on-site Construction Project Manager to own a large, multi-phase commercial interiors project in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, from preconstruction through final close-out. The Project Manager is accountable for the project's schedule, budget, and financial results and serves as the primary contact for the general contractor, design team, field leadership, and trades. The role includes taking over the estimate, reviewing the contract and scope, leading material buyout, building and sequencing the schedule, coordinating trades and field resources, and monitoring costs. The Project Manager works on site daily with superintendents and foremen to resolve issues, prepare for phase transitions, maintain production, and enforce safety and quality standards. The position also manages project financials and records, identifies risks and responds to them, and mentors assistant project managers. The position is based on-site in Baton Rouge, LA, with support from the company’s national headquarters in Kennesaw, GA. United Contractor Services is a national specialty subcontractor providing metal framing, drywall, acoustical ceilings, EIFS, stucco, painting, and Division 8 and 10 Specialties for commercial projects. The company offers competitive pay, a full benefits package, steady work on major projects, and opportunities for advancement into senior project management and operations leadership.
Requirements
- At least four years of experience managing commercial construction projects.
- Hands-on experience with metal framing and drywall scopes.
- Confidently read plans and specifications.
- Knowledge of subcontract agreements.
- Ability to manage project costs and billing throughout the life of a job.
- Clear, direct communication with general contractors, designers, and field teams.
- Ability to lead crews, maintain accountability, and motivate team members.
- Ability to remain composed when plans and project conditions change.
Nice To Haves
- Subcontractor-side project management experience.
- Experience on large or multi-phase projects.
- Exposure to ceilings, finishes, or Division 8 and 10 Specialties.
- Experience with Procore, On-Screen Takeoff, QuickBid, or comparable project management, takeoff, or estimating software.
Responsibilities
- Manage the project from preconstruction through final close-out, including the schedule, budget, and financial results.
- Review the estimate handoff, contract, and project scope, and lead material buyout.
- Build the project schedule, sequence phases, and monitor costs throughout the work.
- Walk the site daily with superintendents and foremen, track progress, and resolve field issues.
- Coordinate crews, deliveries, and site access ahead of each phase to support smooth transitions.
- Manage schedules of values, monthly pay applications, job cost reporting, and cost-to-complete forecasts.
- Price, negotiate, document, and collect change orders.
- Identify project threats, such as manpower shortages, long-lead materials, compressed schedules, or scope gaps, and prepare responses.
- Maintain organized RFIs, submittals, change orders, daily logs, and close-out documents.
- Enforce company safety and quality standards on site.
- Mentor and develop assistant project managers.
- Coordinate with the general contractor, architects and design team, field leadership, and trades.
Benefits
- Competitive pay.
- Full benefits package.
- Steady work on major commercial projects.
- Opportunities for career growth, including a defined path to senior project management and operations leadership.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
