Project Manager - Commercial Construction

Atlantic Constructors • Roanoke, VA

18d

About The Position

Atlantic Constructors (ACI) is seeking a Project Manager to oversee planning and implementation of commercial construction projects, including mechanical, plumbing, sheet metal, HVAC, electrical, fire protection (sprinkler), and subcontractor work. The Project Manager manages MEP project construction, reviews plans and specifications for design and constructability issues, leads project teams, and helps ensure projects meet financial goals. The role emphasizes quality, effective collaboration, and addressing challenges common to large construction projects.

The Project Manager coordinates with internal departments, clients, subcontractors, vendors, and site leadership to develop construction plans and schedules; obtain vendor quotes and purchase equipment and materials; scope subcontractor work and issue subcontracts; and guide fabrication schedules. The role monitors project metrics, mentors site leadership, maintains budgets, reports key metrics to senior management, and prepares financial forecasts and analyses. It also identifies scope changes, prices and submits potential change orders, and develops recovery plans when projects face safety, quality, or production issues. This position has supervisory responsibility and may require travel, typically not overnight.

The work may take place indoors or outdoors in varying temperatures and inclement weather, with possible exposure to moderate or high noise, fumes, airborne particles, confined spaces, or heights. Physical activities may include working aloft, climbing, bending, pulling, reaching overhead, prolonged standing or walking, and lifting up to 50 pounds. The role requires the ability to identify colors in coded cables or wires and to meet specified vision requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, or an equivalent combination of vocational training and experience.
• 7–10 years of project management experience, or an equivalent combination of vocational training and experience.
• At least 10 years of mechanical or electrical contracting experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to apply innovative and effective management techniques.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Self-starter able to work with minimal supervision, follow written and oral instructions, demonstrate attention to detail, and solve problems.
• Must adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Must be available to work assigned schedules.
• Ability to correctly identify all colors of a color-coded cable or wires and meet close-vision, distance-vision, depth-perception, peripheral-vision, and focus-adjustment requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
• Familiarity with the BIM process.
• Prior experience with Procore Project Management System.
• Prior military experience.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain positive relationships with internal project teams, customers, subcontractors, and key vendors.
• Build positive morale on the project site.
• Coordinate with internal departments, client personnel, and others to develop and maintain construction plans and schedules.
• Scope vendor quotes and purchase equipment and materials.
• Scope subcontractor work and issue subcontracts.
• Provide guidance for the fabrication schedule.
• Monitor key metrics, including manpower and material or equipment deliveries, and mentor site leadership to support timely, on-budget, defect-free, and safe project execution.
• Prepare, monitor, and maintain project budgets, and report key metrics to senior management.
• Create revenue forecasts, schedules of values, cash flow analyses, and other financial analyses.
• Identify scope changes, prepare pricing, and submit potential change orders to customers.
• Develop recovery plans when projects experience safety, quality, or production issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, short-term disability, and life insurance employee-only coverage at $0 cost.
• Dental insurance plan.
• Vision insurance plan.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
• Health savings plan with company matching.
• Wellness programs.
• Competitive benefits; additional details are available on the company website.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior