PROJECT MANAGER

Project Manager

Founded in 1980 and headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Renier Construction has spent more than four decades building more than just buildings. We build trust, long-term partnerships, and careers. Our clients, spanning automotive, trucking, office, warehouse, healthcare, education, and retail, come back to us again and again because we do what we say we're going to do. Every time.

Since 1999, we've operated exclusively as a design-build general contractor. That means our teams are involved from the very first conversation with an owner through final closeout. It is a more collaborative, accountable, and frankly more interesting way to build. If you're used to hard-bid work and want to see why it's better to participate on the design side as well as the construction side, this is your chance.

Renier operates on the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) — a business framework built around clarity, accountability, and getting the right people in the right seats. What that means for you: clear role expectations from day one, consistent company-wide meetings that actually matter, and a leadership team that makes decisions based on a shared vision rather than gut instinct. Everyone at Renier knows where the company is headed, what their part in it is, and how success is measured. If you've worked in environments where accountability was optional and priorities changed weekly, this will feel different, in the best way!

About the Position

At Renier Construction, we're not just managing commercial construction projects, we're delivering excellence through trusted relationships and expert execution. We're looking for a Project Manager with commercial construction experience who wants to grow into full project ownership with real mentorship behind them.

Guided by our Core Values — Lead with Integrity, Build Lasting Partnerships, Serve Others First, and Driven by Excellence, you'll engage in the full project lifecycle from preconstruction through closeout. You'll serve as a central point of leadership for clients and the project team, drive accountability, and ensure every detail meets our commitment to quality, safety, and partnership.

About the Team

You'll report to the Vice President of Operations and work closely with Project Executives, Field Executives, Project Superintendents, and trade partners. The Renier management team is made up of industry veterans who take a long-term approach to decisions, for our clients and for our people. Leadership and integrity aren't just words here. They show up in how we treat each other every day.

Primary Function

The Project Manager will oversee the planning, execution, and completion of design-build construction projects by aligning resources, fostering team collaboration, and ensuring adherence to schedule, budget, quality, and safety goals. Develop client trust and provide leadership to project partners while driving the company's growth and profitability.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Client Relationship Management

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, ensuring expectations are met or exceeded.

  • Serve as the primary source of project information during the construction phase, addressing conflicts and fostering long-term partnerships.

• Project Planning and Preconstruction

  • Participate in project preconstruction efforts, including design meetings, constructability reviews, milestone scheduling, and site utilization planning.

  • Create Zone and Phase Plans, and color-coded Sequence Drawings for each major trade and/or area, to be used to create the Field Schedule.

  • Collaborate with the Field Executive and Project Superintendent to develop safety and site-specific quality plans.

• Project Execution and Management

  • Understand and enforce the project's contract requirements.

  • Develop and manage the Master Project Schedule, ensuring alignment with key milestones, Field Schedule, and project completion date.

  • Conduct and document owner-architect-contractor (OAC) meetings and subcontractor schedule update meetings.

  • Oversee the timely processing of submittals, RFIs, change orders, and cost projections.

  • Drive team accountability for meeting or exceeding budget, schedule, and quality objectives.

  • Incorporate Lean Concepts into projects, eliminating or minimizing waste at every opportunity, and providing visual communication tools for the trade partners. We utilize LPS (the Last Planner System) in the delivery of our projects.

• Financial Oversight

  • Monitor project costs, ensuring positive cash flow and adherence to financial goals.

  • Oversee subcontractor payments and owner billing processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

• Quality Assurance and Control

  • Coordinate and document pre-installation QA/QC meetings with subcontractors.

  • Ensure quality standards are met by conducting regular site reviews and addressing deficiencies proactively.

• Safety Leadership

  • Champion a good safety culture, ensuring compliance with company and regulatory standards.

  • Perform monthly safety audits and oversee the implementation of safety protocols.

• Team Leadership and Development

  • Mentor and support Assistant Project Managers, Project Engineers, and interns as you grow into your own leadership style.

  • Foster a collaborative team environment aligned with company values and goals.

• Close-Out and Project Turnover

  • Oversee project close-out processes, including punch list completion, occupancy permits, retainage, owner training, and delivery of owner manuals and record drawings.

  • Ensure final payments and project documentation are completed.

Core Values Alignment

• Lead with Integrity – Honesty, transparency, an ethical nature, and consistency in decision-making and behavior. Build trust with our clients, partners, and the community.

• Build Lasting Partnerships – Foster relationships with clients, co-workers, and trade partners based on respect, understanding, and collaboration; must value communication and teamwork.

• Serve Others First – Take initiative to support the team and solve problems. Serve our clients, trade partners, and each other in the best possible way. Don't shy away when challenges arise, step up and find solutions; put the needs of others before your own.

• Driven by Excellence – Maintain a high standard of craftsmanship, safety, and productivity. Be fueled by the desire to deliver projects that not only meet but exceed expectations. Push the boundaries of quality and innovation and embrace a continual improvement mindset.

• Accountability – Follow through on commitments and own outcomes.

• Adaptability – Comfortable working in varied environments and responding to changing project needs.

• Execution – Perform tasks efficiently, on time, and in line with expectations.

• Safety-Minded – Actively promote and adhere to safety procedures.

• Communication – Keep supervisors informed, ask questions when unsure, and listen well.

• Team Player – Reliable, collaborative, and dependable on-site. Humble – Understand the ins and outs of the role and how it affects others; lack excessive ego or concerns about status. Hungry – Show passion and enthusiasm for the role, genuinely want the role; want to learn more and gain more responsibility.

• Smart – Have the emotional, intellectual, and physical ability for the role; have emotional intelligence and common sense about people.