Construction Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Construction Project Manager

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to lead our construction team in a multi-phase residential development. This role involves managing the project from active site utility and infrastructure work through the completion of single-family homes, townhomes, and apartments. The position requires strong coordination skills with engineers, contractors, municipal officials, vendors, and customers. The project includes a pipeline of work spanning nine years, encompassing over 200 single-family homes, a hotel, and a parking pad. Ideal candidates will have experience in infrastructure and vertical construction.

Responsibilities

• Develop scope of work, solicit bids, and award subcontractor and vendor contracts.
• Negotiate and execute subcontracts, purchase orders, and service agreements.
• Review contract scopes, terms, and insurance requirements.
• Act as the primary point of contact with municipal officials, utility companies, and vendors.
• Manage building permit applications, approvals, and inspections for all sitework, buildings, code compliance for CO and closings.
• Develop and maintain master project schedule from site utilities through vertical construction.
• Manage the on-site construction team including superintendents, foremen, and field staff.
• Manage subcontractor performance against schedule, scope, quality, and safety standards.
• Track project budget, committed costs, and cost-to-complete; review and approve pay applications and change orders.
• Prepare and submit owner draw requisitions with supporting documentation.
• Qualify and evaluate vendors and subcontractors; maintain an approved list.
• Issue and track RFIs and submittals; coordinate with civil, structural, MEP, and geotechnical consultants.
• Maintain project logs, meeting minutes, daily reports, and photo documentation.
• Manage project closeout including warranties, as-builts, and final inspection report compliance.

Essential Skills

• 8+ years of construction project management experience with ground-up residential projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-phase communities with mixed product types (single-family homes, townhomes, multifamily).
• Strong working knowledge of site/civil work, wet utilities, and vertical residential construction.
• Experience managing municipal relationships and navigating local permitting processes.
• Ability to read and interpret civil, architectural, structural, and MEP drawings.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel) and MS Project.

Qualifications

• Experience with NJ municipal permitting, DCA inspections, and CO processes preferred.

This is a Permanent position based out of Wrightstown, NJ.

The pay range for this position is $105000.00 - $135000.00/yr.

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This is a fully onsite position in Wrightstown,NJ.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 17, 2026.

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