Project Manager K-12

Joeris General Contractors•Dallas, TX

About The Position

The K-12 Project Manager leads the planning, administration, financial performance, and successful delivery of K-12 construction projects. The role maintains strong relationships with school district representatives, architects, consultants, subcontractors, and internal project teams, ensuring projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and with minimal disruption to students, faculty, and campus operations. The position manages projects from preconstruction through closeout, coordinating schedules, budgets, construction activities, procurement, documentation, and turnover. Work must account for occupied campuses, academic calendars, district operations, and student and staff safety. The role also identifies project risks and mentors Assistant Project Managers and Project Engineers.

Requirements

7+ years of commercial construction experience.
Experience managing projects involving new construction, additions, renovations, phased construction, or occupied facilities.
Strong knowledge of project budgets, schedules, contracts, change orders, procurement, and closeout.
Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
OSHA 30 certification required or ability to obtain it within the company-required timeframe.
Excellent reading and writing skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Proven problem-solving skills.
Strong computer application skills and ability to use Microsoft Office Suite and applicable project management software.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Construction Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
K-12 or educational construction experience strongly preferred.
Experience with Procore or similar construction management software preferred.
Confined Space certification preferred.
CPR/AED/First Aid certification preferred.
Defensive Driving certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage K-12 projects from preconstruction through closeout, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and budget goals are achieved.
Build strong relationships with school district representatives, architects, consultants, subcontractors, and project stakeholders.
Manage project budgets, cost projections, pay applications, change orders, contracts, and financial reporting.
Create and maintain project schedules with the Superintendent, including critical milestones, phased work, and school-opening dates.
Coordinate construction activities around occupied campuses, academic calendars, district operations, and student and staff safety.
Lead owner, architect, contractor, and project meetings and ensure timely follow-up on action items.
Manage RFIs, submittals, procurement, change orders, and project documentation using Procore.
Monitor long-lead materials, permits, inspections, testing, and certificates of occupancy.
Coordinate punch lists, turnover, closeout documentation, training, and warranty activities.
Identify project risks early and develop solutions to protect the client relationship, budget, and schedule.
Mentor and support Assistant Project Managers and Project Engineers.