Project Manager

Project Manager – Construction

Location: High Point, NC Employment Type: Direct Hire Salary: $90,000 – $120,000 annually (Depending on Experience) Travel: Approximately 1–3 Days Per Week

About the Opportunity

Superior Skilled Trades is hiring for a Project Manager for a direct hire opportunity with our client in High Point, NC.

Our client is a well-established leader in specialized concrete construction, with decades of experience designing, building, and rehabilitating prestressed concrete storage tanks and infrastructure systems. Serving the municipal, industrial, and water/wastewater industries, the company is recognized for its innovative construction methods, commitment to quality, and long-standing reputation for delivering durable, high-performance infrastructure solutions nationwide.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Construction Project Manager to join a respected organization and oversee projects from initial planning through successful completion.

Position Overview

The Project Manager will independently oversee multiple construction projects of standard to moderate complexity, ensuring successful execution while maintaining safety, quality, scheduling, budget, and profitability objectives.

The ideal candidate will have experience in heavy civil construction, concrete structures, water/wastewater infrastructure, or related construction projects, along with strong leadership, organizational, and financial management skills.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management & Execution

• Manage construction projects from startup through closeout, ensuring all safety, quality, schedule, and budget requirements are achieved.
• Review contracts, construction drawings, specifications, schedules, and project documentation.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, including critical path method (CPM) and look-ahead schedules.
• Coordinate engineering requirements, drawings, submittals, procurement, materials, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Work closely with Superintendents to monitor field progress, resolve challenges, and coordinate project resources.
• Lead preconstruction meetings and ongoing project meetings covering scope, safety, quality, schedules, budgets, and logistics.

Financial Management & Risk Mitigation

• Monitor project budgets, labor productivity, costs, commitments, forecasts, and overall profitability.
• Manage change orders, delays, project documentation, and contractual recovery opportunities.
• Identify potential project risks and implement proactive mitigation and corrective action strategies.
• Maintain accurate financial records and provide timely project performance reports.

Client Relations & Quality Control

• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, general contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and internal project teams.
• Ensure clear communication and coordination throughout each phase of construction.
• Coordinate inspections, quality control activities, testing, and project closeout documentation.
• Participate in post-project reviews to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Travel to assigned project sites approximately 1–3 days per week, depending on project requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent technical education and relevant experience.
• Minimum 3 years of construction project management experience, preferably involving prestressed concrete tanks, heavy civil construction, water/wastewater infrastructure, or similar projects.
• Strong understanding of construction scheduling, budgeting, procurement, submittals, and document control.
• Experience coordinating field operations, subcontractors, vendors, and project resources.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining quality standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong communication, leadership, organizational, mathematical, and problem-solving skills.
• Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and reliable vehicle insurance.
• Willingness to travel regularly to project sites and work extended hours when necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

• OSHA 30-Hour Certification.
• Experience with concrete construction, prestressed concrete tanks, or infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project or similar construction scheduling software.
• Experience with Bluebeam and Autodesk DWF Composer.
• PMI Construction Professional (PMI-CP) Certification.
• First Aid, CPR, and AED Certification.

Work Environment & Travel

• Based in High Point, NC with regular travel to assigned construction sites approximately 1–3 days per week.
• Occasional travel outside the assigned territory may be required.
• Flexibility to work extended hours to meet critical project deadlines.
• Hands-on training provided for specialized construction techniques, materials, and repair methods.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Direct Hire: Join an established organization with a strong reputation in specialized construction.
• Competitive Compensation: $90,000 – $120,000 annually, based on experience.
• Specialized Industry Experience: Work on critical infrastructure projects involving concrete storage tanks and water/wastewater systems.
• Professional Development: Receive hands-on training in specialized construction methods and technologies.
• Project Ownership: Take responsibility for projects from planning through completion while collaborating with experienced construction professionals.

If you are interested in learning more about this role, please submit your resume for immediate consideration!