Construction Project Manager

THE OPPORTUNITY

Navicon is a growing passionate construction firm working to build the best-in-class high-end construction services in South-east Florida.

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead custom home builds and high-end renovation projects from preconstruction through final handover. This is a hands-on, high-ownership role where you will serve as the primary point of accountability for schedule, budget, quality, and client experience on every project you lead. You will work directly with homeowners, architects, interior designers, and our trade partners to deliver residences that reflect Navicon’s standard of excellence.

Our team is dedicated to supporting new members, you will have the opportunity to grow your career and contribute your ideas to our industry, raising the bar, while having fun! We are a Miami based company and serve Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm-Beach County.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Lead custom home and renovation projects end-to-end, from preconstruction planning through client walkthrough and closeout.
• Coordinate with architects, interior designers, and engineers to ensure design intent is fully realized in the field
• Construction management and administration (managing RFI’s, Submittals, CO’s, etc.);
• Review of drawings for completeness and best practices.
• Develop and manage detailed project schedules, budgets, and trade sequencing to keep projects on time and on budget.
• Source and manage trade partners and vendors; negotiate scopes, review bids, and issue purchase orders
• Responsible for purchase orders, budget adherence, and all project-related costs
• Negotiate contracts with external vendors to reach profitable agreements.
• Serve as the primary client contact throughout construction—setting expectations, communicating progress, and managing selections timelines
• Manage and analyze direct and indirect cost budget.
• Creates, maintain and coordinate project schedules.
• Manage single or multiple projects at various stages of development.
• Delegate and oversee responsibilities to team members of assigned projects.
• Coordinate, manage and negotiate with different municipalities all permits requirements and grant approvals.
• Maintain daily on-site presence to oversee subcontractors, inspect quality, and resolve field issues proactively
• Observe general compliance of as-built conditions with the contract drawings and specifications.
• Review construction schedules, trade payment breakdowns, job cost reports, and payment requisitions.
• Approve and send out weekly project status reports and direct daily client communication.
• Coordinate subcontractor work in all trades associated with that project(s).
• Establish and communicate deadlines for project completion.
• Conduct regular project meetings and deliver clear progress updates to ownership and clients
• Able to manage, teach and train junior staff in all areas of Project Management
• Prepare construction budgets for review and approval by upper Management
• Uphold and enforce Navicon’s Core Values and quality standards across all business aspects

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related fields.
• At least 4+ years of experience in construction administration, architecture, engineering, construction management or similar experience.
• Deep knowledge of residential construction sequencing, systems, and finish work
• Detail oriented, strong aptitude in computer skills, communication skills and grammatical skills
• Strong financial acumen—comfortable building and tracking detailed project budgets and cost reports
• High organizational discipline—you run tight schedules, tight documentation, and don’t let details slip
• Knowledge of the local permitting process and construction delivery methods and Agreements.
• Familiarity with construction best practices, general building codes.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Outlook and MS Project
• Must be fluent in Spanish and English (Required)
• Initiative / Self- Motivation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

WHY NAVICON

• Work on some of Miami’s most architecturally distinctive custom homes and renovations
• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience, including performance-based incentives
• A collaborative, high-trust team environment where your expertise is respected
• Health insurance*
• Dental insurance*
• Vision insurance*
• 401(k) matching*
• Performance Bonus
• Car Allowance
• 3 weeks paid individual vacation, including 1 week of group leave vacation6 paid personal days
• 6 paid Federal Holidays
• 6 paid days for leave of absence because of illness
• Paid Toll + Gas expenses during working hours
• Complementary large selection of office snacks.
• Paid maternity/paternity/adoption leave of absence
• Paid childbirth leave
• Paid parking.
• *Benefit Conditions:
• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible
• Terms of insurances policies apply

Professional traits that are not unique to this position, but necessary for Navicon leaders:

· Has high standards

· Good interpersonal skills.

· Thinks strategically, but stays on top of tactical execution

· Expects and requires innovation of their team

· Thinks big and has convictions

· Is action and results-oriented

· Is analytical and structured

· Has the innate ability to inspire passion in others.

Language:

• English (Required)
• Spanish (Required)

Work authorization:

• United States (Required)