Project Manager

Construction Project Manager

A growing general contractor is seeking a hands-on Construction Project Manager to oversee commercial and multifamily construction projects throughout Connecticut and Western Massachusetts. In this role, you take full ownership of projects from planning through closeout, working closely with field teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders to drive day-to-day project execution. You will manage subcontractor coordination, scheduling, procurement, cost tracking, documentation, and quality while operating in a fast-paced, results-driven environment with significant autonomy and direct exposure to company leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial and multifamily construction projects from startup through completion and closeout.
• Oversee and coordinate subcontractors, vendors, suppliers, and field personnel to ensure smooth project execution.
• Lead subcontractor buyout and procurement activities, including negotiating and securing materials and services.
• Develop, update, and coordinate project schedules, ensuring trades are properly sequenced and aligned with project milestones.
• Maintain consistent follow-up with subcontractors regarding manpower, materials, deadlines, and project commitments.
• Review construction drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and other project documentation to ensure clarity and compliance.
• Assist with subcontractor bid reviews and bid leveling to support informed award decisions.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, and other project documentation to keep information accurate and current.
• Track project budgets, costs, and change-order activity to support financial control and profitability.
• Conduct regular jobsite visits to monitor progress, quality, safety, and overall project conditions.
• Identify potential schedule, procurement, quality, and coordination issues early and drive them through to resolution.
• Coordinate material purchasing and deliveries to ensure timely availability of required resources.
• Maintain required daily logs and project reporting to document project activities and progress.
• Communicate regularly with clients, architects, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and internal leadership to align expectations and resolve issues.
• Manage punch-list activities and support estimating and pricing of additional work as needed.
• Hold subcontractors accountable for schedule adherence, quality standards, and project commitments.
• Proactively determine next steps and priorities to keep projects moving forward and on track.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 3+ years of construction project management or project coordination experience.
• Experience managing or coordinating commercial, multifamily, or renovation construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of subcontractor coordination, scheduling, procurement, and overall project execution.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and scopes of work.
• Proven ability to manage projects from initial planning through closeout.
• Hands-on, self-motivated approach with strong follow-through and ownership of outcomes.
• Effective communication skills for working with clients, design professionals, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues early and drive resolutions.
• Experience managing RFIs, submittals, and change orders in a construction environment.
• Experience using construction management software (any platform).
• 3+ years of cumulative construction experience in project coordination or construction management.
• Demonstrated ability to manage subcontractor relationships and performance.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Construction Management or a related field.
• Multifamily project experience.
• Experience with commercial renovation projects.
• Background in project coordination and construction management across multiple project phases.
• Comfort working independently in a fast-paced, results-driven construction environment.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Interest in broader exposure to field operations, subcontractor buyout, procurement, scheduling, estimating, and closeout.
• Desire to grow responsibilities and advance within a growing contractor.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with field teams, subcontractors, and leadership.

Work Environment

This role offers a flexible schedule with a mix of time spent on project sites and in the office. You will work in active commercial and multifamily construction environments, regularly visiting jobsites to monitor progress, quality, and safety while also performing planning, coordination, and documentation tasks in an office setting. The company operates in a results-driven culture that emphasizes autonomy, allowing you to manage your day as long as projects are covered and commitments are met. You will collaborate closely with leadership and field teams, use construction management software and standard office technology, and support a variety of commercial renovation and multifamily projects. Mileage reimbursement is provided for required project-related travel, and you will have the opportunity to make a visible impact on how projects are executed while growing alongside a expanding contractor.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Waterbury, CT.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70000.00 - $80000.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)