Construction Project Manager

Job Description

About the Role\n

Orchard Construction & Development is seeking an experienced Commercial Construction Project Manager to take ownership of projects from preconstruction through final turnover and closeout.

This role combines project leadership, financial accountability, and close coordination with the field. You will manage budgets, contracts, schedules, and communication while partnering with the Project Superintendent to keep construction moving and resolve issues before they affect cost or completion.

As a primary point of contact for owners, architects, consultants, subcontractors, and vendors, you will represent Orchard throughout the project. We are looking for someone who knows the details, follows through on commitments, and brings clear direction to a fast-moving construction environment.

Project Leadership & Execution

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• Lead assigned commercial construction projects from preconstruction and internal turnover through completion and closeout.
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• Establish project priorities, clarify responsibilities, and keep stakeholders aligned on scope, schedule, budget, and deliverables.
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• Partner with the Project Superintendent to coordinate field operations, construction sequencing, subcontractor activities, and upcoming milestones.
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• Review drawings, specifications, contracts, and scopes of work to identify gaps, conflicts, and potential risks.
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• Support estimating and preconstruction teams with project knowledge and operational input.
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Budget Management & Cost Control

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• Develop and maintain project budgets, cost reports, and forecasts of final project costs.
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• Manage subcontractor buyout, contracts, purchase orders, and clearly defined scopes of work.
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• Track commitments and expenditures, identify budget concerns early, and develop corrective actions.
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• Evaluate, price, document, and manage changes in project scope.
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• Review and process subcontractor pay applications and owner billings accurately and on time.
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Scheduling & Field Coordination

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• Develop, monitor, and update project schedules in collaboration with the Superintendent.
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• Coordinate procurement, submittals, and material lead times to support construction milestones.
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• Identify scheduling conflicts, delays, and dependencies, and work with the project team to resolve them.
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• Communicate schedule changes and their impact clearly to owners, subcontractors, and field personnel.
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• Support project quality and safety expectations throughout construction.
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Owner Relations & Project Communication

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• Serve as a key point of contact for owners, design professionals, subcontractors, and vendors.
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• Coordinate and participate in owner, architect, and contractor meetings.
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• Provide clear updates on project progress, financial performance, outstanding decisions, and potential risks.
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• Document meeting outcomes, assign action items, and follow through to resolution.
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• Build productive working relationships and represent Orchard professionally.
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Documentation & Closeout

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• Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, and other required project documentation.
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• Maintain accurate, current information within Orchard’s project management systems.
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• Ensure approved scope changes are reflected in project budgets, schedules, and contracts.
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• Coordinate punch list completion, final turnover, and required closeout documentation.
  
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• Experience managing commercial construction projects for a general contractor or construction manager.
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• Five or more years of commercial construction project management experience preferred.
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• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field preferred.
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• Strong understanding of commercial construction methods, sequencing, subcontractor coordination, and documentation.
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• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, contracts, and scopes of work.
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• Experience managing budgets, cost reporting, financial forecasting, change orders, and billing.
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• Strong scheduling, organization, and time-management skills.
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• Clear written and verbal communication, including the ability to explain project issues and drive timely decisions.
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• Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy and follow-through.
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• Proficiency with construction management software and Microsoft Office; experience with Autodesk construction platforms or similar systems is a plus.
  
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You take ownership of the entire project—from the financial details to the commitments made in an owner meeting. You build strong relationships with field teams and subcontractors, address difficult conversations directly, and bring practical solutions when plans change.

You know that successful project management requires consistent follow-through: accurate budgets, realistic schedules, clear documentation, and a team that understands what needs to happen next.