Construction Project Manager
About The Position
EGS is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager in Aiken, South Carolina, or Oak Ridge, Tennessee. This is a long-term contract position with competitive rates and benefits. The role requires U.S. citizenship. The Construction Project Manager leads the successful delivery of complex, high-visibility Design-Build projects for federal clients, partnering with program and project leadership across the full project lifecycle—from planning and preconstruction through execution, closeout, and warranty. The position calls for a self-performer with General Contractor experience and at least five years of cost estimating experience. The manager is accountable for safe, high-quality work delivered on schedule and within budget, while coordinating cross-functional teams, managing subcontractors and suppliers, and serving as a client partner. The role oversees day-to-day construction activities for one or more projects and contributes to project planning, scheduling, estimating, cost development, and project objectives. It includes client relationship development, contract and change-order negotiation, risk review participation, project execution planning, permitting, reporting, engineering deliverable coordination, invoicing oversight, document control, cost and schedule tracking, project closeout, warranty administration, and communication with governmental, industry, and public entities. The manager also mentors and trains project personnel. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in Construction, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, plus seven or more years of relevant construction project management experience; applicable experience may substitute for the degree. Strong Microsoft Office skills, communication, organization, analytical and problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and the ability to manage a high volume of work in a fast-paced environment are required. Experience with document control, scheduling, cost control, and project management software is preferred, as is experience on construction sites or in program management across specified industries.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- General Contractor experience and a self-performer mindset.
- At least five years of cost estimating experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, or applicable experience substituted for the degree requirement.
- At least seven years of relevant project management experience in the construction industry.
- Excellent computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Access.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to handle large volumes of work and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with document control, scheduling, cost control, and project management software.
- Multiple years of experience on construction project sites or executing program management in aviation, commercial, energy, government, manufacturing, oil and gas, process, transportation, transmission and distribution, or water industries.
Responsibilities
- Oversee day-to-day construction activities and execute one or multiple projects.
- Support project planning, scheduling, estimating, cost development, and establishment of critical project objectives.
- Adhere to company safety programs, training, and policies, and promote and manage the Safety & Health performance of project team members and subcontractors.
- Develop new client relationships, manage existing relationships, and interface with clients on proposal and project matters.
- Participate in internal and external project risk reviews and consult with the Legal Department as required.
- Negotiate prime contracts, construction management contracts, subcontracts, and change orders.
- Implement assigned sections of the Project Execution Plan, including construction execution, quality assurance, safety and health, subcontracting, staffing, organization, and procurement plans.
- Train project teams.
- Verify project permits are secured according to project requirements.
- Review, approve, and communicate project budgets, cash-flow forecasts, status reports, and other internal and external reports.
- Coordinate with engineering to establish development and distribution of engineering deliverables according to project schedules and requirements.
- Oversee prime contract, subcontractor, and client-contractor invoicing.
- Implement, audit, and oversee project documentation.
- Oversee and participate in project-specific non-conformance reporting.
- Facilitate construction-related cost reporting, scheduling, work breakdown structure establishment, project setup and closeout, and field progress tracking.
- Direct project turnover documentation, warranty administration, closeout, and recordkeeping and retention processes.
- Support communication with governmental, industry, and public entities on project-related matters.
- Mentor and train interns, construction coordinators, craft supervision, and assistant construction project personnel.
Benefits
- Competitive rates
- Benefits
