Project Manager - K-12 Design Build
About The Position
At Absher Construction, a 100% employee-owned company with over 85 years of experience, we are seeking a Project Manager to take ownership of project delivery from preconstruction through closeout. You will lead and support your team to ensure quality, safety, and profitability while building trusted relationships with clients, design partners, and subcontractors. Depending on project scale, you may work in collaboration with a Senior Project Manager or Project Executive. This role specifically involves leading design-build projects for education and/or K-12 clients, requiring close partnership with architects, engineers, and owners from early design through construction, and navigating school-specific requirements such as occupied campuses, academic calendars, stakeholder coordination, and safety protocols.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field, or equivalent field experience
- Proven project management experience in commercial construction
- Comfortable working in design-build environments and know how to guide early decisions that balance budget, schedule, and educational program needs
- Skilled in value engineering, design coordination, scheduling, and change order negotiation
- Strong relationship-building skills with owners, architects, and trade partners
- Commitment to a safety-first culture and inclusive team environment
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with construction management platforms (e.g., Procore) a plus
Responsibilities
- Lead project execution to ensure successful delivery, financial performance, and team coordination
- Oversee project startup, scheduling, change management, safety planning, quality control, and closeout
- Manage relationships with owners, design partners, and subcontractors
- Supervise and mentor project engineers and other staff
- Review design documents for compliance with contract, standards, and constructability
- Participate in preconstruction tasks including planning, estimating, and schedule development
- Monitor and resolve conflicts or issues in the field in a proactive, solution-oriented manner
- Lead design-build projects for education and/or K-12 clients, partnering closely with architects, engineers, and owners from early design through construction
- Navigate school-specific requirements including occupied campuses, academic calendars, stakeholder coordination and safety protocols
Benefits
- Fully paid medical premiums for employees
- Generous PTO policy
- 401(k)
- ESOP retirement benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
