Project Manager - Las Vegas

Job Description

Job Description

Project Manager, K-12 Construction — Build the Schools Your Community Learns In

Las Vegas, NV | Full-Time, Exempt | $115,000 – $135,000

The Opportunity

Few projects mean more to a community than a new school — and few test a PM's skills like building one. Our client, one of the Southwest's largest general contractors with 50 years of building and deep public works experience, is hiring a Project Manager with K-12 experience for ground-up school projects in the Las Vegas Valley. District stakeholders, public funding requirements, summer-critical schedules, and campuses that have to open on time for the first bell — this work rewards PMs who can plan sharp and deliver clean.

Why You'll Love It

• Work that shows: Drive past a school you built, full of kids — few projects pay off like that
• Ground-up ownership: Full project leadership from precon through ribbon cutting
• Steady public pipeline: K-12 work means a durable backlog, not feast-or-famine
• Full benefits + Nevada: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, parental leave, PTO — no state income tax

What You'll Do

• Lead ground-up K-12 projects end to end — budget, schedule, quality, safety, and stakeholder satisfaction
• Own project financials: cost reports, forecasts, billings, and change management under public-funding scrutiny
• Manage subcontractor buyout, contracts, and performance, including prevailing wage compliance
• Drive schedules built around school-calendar realities — hard opening dates and summer-critical phases
• Lead OAC meetings with district representatives, architects, and construction managers
• Navigate public agency requirements — permitting, inspections, and jurisdictional coordination
• Manage RFI, submittal, and procurement workflows to keep long-lead items ahead of schedule
• Oversee closeout, commissioning, and turnover so campuses open ready for students
• Mentor APMs and Project Engineers on your team

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field — or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of commercial construction project management with a general contractor
• K-12 or public works ground-up experience strongly preferred — school district stakeholder management is a major plus
• Working knowledge of public bidding, prevailing wage, and agency compliance requirements
• Command of contracts, cost control, scheduling (P6/MS Project), and change management
• Proficiency in Procore, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office
• Clear, patient communication style suited to public stakeholders and community settings
• Comfort working from a job trailer on an active construction site

Drug-free workplace. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Build something a whole community will use. Apply now.