Construction Project Manager

Bisnow•Boston, MA

About The Position

The Construction Project Manager oversees complex commercial construction projects from preconstruction through closeout and manages multiple projects concurrently. Reporting to the Project Executive, the role is accountable for project execution, financial performance, scheduling, and client satisfaction. The employer is a commercial general contractor and construction management firm serving the greater New England area, with projects in ground-up construction, tenant improvements, and tenant-occupied renovations across retail, restaurant, corporate, and commercial sectors. The Project Manager leads planning and construction activities, coordinates with clients, architects, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and field teams, and manages project staff. The position also oversees project budgets, forecasting, cost control, contracts, procurement, safety, quality, documentation, and closeout. Procore and ERP systems are used to maintain project financials and records.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
5–8+ years of commercial construction project management experience.
Experience managing multiple commercial construction projects simultaneously.
Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, and cost control.
Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing competing priorities.
Strong client-focused mindset and commitment to delivering exceptional results.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, and Procore; Procore is preferred.

Responsibilities

Review plans, specifications, and construction documents; identify design deficiencies, constructability issues, and potential code concerns.
Participate in bid reviews and project turnover with the estimating team.
Lead preconstruction meetings, develop agendas, and distribute meeting minutes.
Create and maintain the Critical Path Schedule and update the project schedule throughout construction.
Work with field leadership to develop logistics, quality control procedures, safety plans, staffing plans, and construction strategy.
Negotiate subcontractor and vendor agreements and procure owner-furnished materials and temporary facilities or equipment as required.
Obtain necessary permits and approvals and coordinate project planning with architects, engineers, clients, and field teams.
Manage project execution from mobilization through completion, coordinating daily with the Superintendent on schedule, quality, safety, and budget objectives.
Lead and mentor project staff and foster collaboration across the project team.
Manage submittals, shop drawings, RFIs, and project documentation, ensuring compliance with company standards, contracts, codes, and quality requirements.
Conduct weekly project meetings and distribute minutes and action items.
Prepare and manage RFPs, subcontractor selection, vendor procurement, subcontracts, purchase orders, change orders, and billing documentation.
Serve as the primary client contact, maintain client relationships, and resolve technical, scheduling, financial, and communication issues.
Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies; oversee safety, quality assurance, and project execution plans.
Prepare schedules of values and monthly payment applications; coordinate collections with Accounts Receivable and payments with Accounts Payable.
Monitor budgets, forecasting, job costing, and financial performance; review and negotiate subcontractor and vendor invoices.
Manage Prime Contract Change Orders, including pricing, documentation, and owner approvals; interpret and administer contract requirements and directives.
Coordinate inspections with governing agencies and third-party inspectors.
Monitor field productivity and forecast labor requirements; ensure subcontractors comply with plans, specifications, approved submittals, and contract documents.
Conduct ongoing quality control inspections with field leadership and ensure timely correction of punch list items and construction deficiencies.
Promote professionalism, accountability, and a positive team culture.
Coordinate completion of punch list items and manage closeout documentation, including owner manuals, warranties, record drawings, test reports, and Certificates of Occupancy.
Prepare final job cost analysis and budget reporting and conduct closeout reviews with estimating to evaluate budget performance and improve estimating accuracy.
Coordinate owner training, utility transfers, and removal of temporary facilities.
Submit final payment applications and supporting documentation; confirm subcontractors and vendors have been paid and required closeout documentation received.
Create schedules of values and integrate project financials into Procore and ERP systems; manage commitments, contracts, purchase orders, and change orders.
Maintain project records in project systems, including RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, meeting minutes, schedules, punch lists, budgets, forecasts, milestones, drawings, addenda, supplemental instructions, and other project documents.