On-Site Construction Project Manager

United Contractor Services • Pecos, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

United Contractor Services is hiring an on-site Construction Project Manager to own a large, multi-phase commercial interiors project in Pecos, Texas, from preconstruction through final close-out. The role is based at the job site and is backed by the company’s national headquarters in Kennesaw, Georgia. The Project Manager is the single point of ownership for the project’s schedule, budget, and financial results, and coordinates with the general contractor, design team, field leadership, and trades.

The Project Manager will take over the estimate, review the contract and scope, lead material buyout, develop the schedule and phase sequencing, and monitor project costs. The role involves daily site walks and field coordination, arranging crews and deliveries, managing billing and job-cost forecasts, administering change orders, maintaining project documentation, and enforcing safety and quality standards. The position also includes mentoring assistant project managers.

Requirements

• Four or more years 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.
• Plain, direct communication with general contractors, designers, and field teams.
• Ability to lead crews, maintain accountability, and keep teams motivated.
• Ability to remain composed and adapt when plans 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, owning its schedule, budget, and financial results.
• Review the estimate handoff, contract, and scope, and lead material buyout.
• Build the project schedule, sequence phases, and monitor costs as work progresses.
• Walk the site daily with superintendents and foremen, track progress, and resolve field issues.
• Coordinate crews, deliveries, and site access ahead of each phase.
• Coordinate with the general contractor, architects, field leadership, and trades to prevent conflicts and delays.
• Manage schedules of values, monthly pay applications, job-cost reporting, and cost-to-complete forecasts.
• Price, negotiate, document, and collect change orders.
• Identify project risks, including manpower shortages, long-lead materials, compressed schedules, and scope gaps, and develop responses.
• Maintain project records, including RFIs, submittals, change orders, daily logs, and close-out documents.
• Enforce company safety and quality standards on site.
• Mentor and develop assistant project managers.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Full benefits package.
• Steady work on major commercial projects.
• Opportunity for career growth, with a defined path to senior project management and operations leadership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed