Project Manager

The role

The Project Manager leads commercial construction projects from preconstruction through closeout. This role focuses on schedule, budget, quality, client relationships, and overall project execution.

What you will do

• Manage projects from preconstruction through final completion and closeout
• Take ownership of project budgets, schedules, contracts, procurement, change management, and overall financial performance
• Coordinate with superintendents, project engineers, subcontractors, design teams, consultants, owners, and internal leadership
• Lead project meetings and maintain clear communication with clients and project stakeholders
• Review drawings, specifications, RFIs, submittals, contracts, and change orders
• Manage subcontractor scopes, buyout, procurement, and performance
• Identify project risks early and develop solutions
• Monitor project costs, forecasts, commitments, billings, and overall financial performance
• Partner with field leadership to maintain project schedules and resolve construction challenges
• Support project closeout, punch list completion, turnover, and final documentation

Required qualifications

• Direct project management experience with commercial tilt up construction
• Experience managing projects for a commercial general contractor
• Strong understanding of tilt up construction methods, sequencing, structural coordination, site logistics, and project execution
• Strong knowledge of construction drawings, specifications, contracts, schedules, budgets, and cost controls
• Experience managing subcontractors and coordinating multiple trades
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining strong attention to project details
• Strong communication and relationship building skills
• Comfortable working closely with both field and office teams
• Proficiency with construction management and scheduling technology

Nice to have

• Experience with cold storage or temperature controlled facilities
• Experience with industrial, warehouse, distribution, manufacturing, food and beverage, or similar commercial projects
• Cold storage or temperature controlled construction
• Industrial and distribution facilities
• Food and beverage facilities
• Large scale commercial tilt up projects
• Design build project delivery

About the company

Uprite Construction was established in 1991 as a multi-service construction company specializing in project site development, ground-up, new construction, renovations, and tenant improvements for the commercial and industrial sectors.