Construction Project Manager

Project ManagerThis role requires candidates who are currently authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship, and C2C arrangements are not accepted. This role is remote.We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to support complex construction and special projects through strong coordination, scheduling, budgeting, vendor management, and project tracking.This position is designed to take day-to-day project coordination responsibilities off senior technical and client-facing professionals so they can remain focused on design and advisory work. The Project Manager will serve as the organizational backbone of active projects, ensuring schedules, budgets, vendors, invoices, deliverables, and internal responsibilities remain on track.This is not a software, IT, cybersecurity, or Agile project management role. Candidates must have a strong understanding of construction projects, including project phasing, trade coordination, budgets, schedules, and construction terminology.Physical security experience is not required.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesManage day-to-day coordination across multiple active construction and special projects.Develop, maintain, and monitor project schedules, milestones, and deliverables.Coordinate vendors throughout the project delivery lifecycle.Ensure vendor activities align with project schedules and overall construction requirements.Work closely with architects, general contractors, consultants, vendors, and other construction trades.Track project budgets and provide regular updates regarding project financial status.Review and monitor vendor invoices to ensure accuracy and proper processing.Maintain detailed project trackers, spreadsheets, schedules, and financial documentation.Monitor project deadlines and proactively identify potential delays.Follow up with internal team members regarding outstanding deliverables and upcoming deadlines.Hold senior project stakeholders accountable for commitments and deliverables while maintaining strong working relationships.Escalate scheduling, budget, vendor, or project issues before they negatively impact delivery.Coordinate meetings, schedules, documentation, and project communications.Track dependencies between trades, vendors, consultants, and internal resources.Maintain accurate records of project status, budgets, invoices, and outstanding action items.Provide clear and timely project updates to leadership and project stakeholders.Assist with rough-order-of-magnitude budget planning and project cost tracking.Serve as the central coordination point responsible for keeping projects organized and moving forward.Required QualificationsProfessional experience in construction project management, project coordination, or a closely related construction environment.Strong understanding of construction project phases, sequencing, dependencies, and trade coordination.Familiarity with common construction terminology and processes.Understanding of project budgeting, cost tracking, and financial reporting.Ability to understand and work with rough-order-of-magnitude cost estimates.Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.Strong spreadsheet, tracking, and reporting capabilities.Experience coordinating vendors, contractors, architects, consultants, or other project stakeholders.Ability to independently manage multiple projects, priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.Strong organizational and time-management skills.Exceptional attention to detail.Demonstrated ability to identify problems before they affect project schedules or deliverables.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Ability to professionally manage expectations and follow up with senior team members regarding deadlines.High degree of discretion and professionalism when handling confidential client and project information.Proactive, self-directed approach to project management.Preferred BackgroundsCandidates may come from a variety of construction-adjacent environments, including:Construction project management or project coordinationOwner's representative or construction management firmsGeneral contractorsArchitecture or engineering firmsCorporate facilities and construction teamsLow-voltage contractorsSecurity systems integratorsAV systems contractorsStructured cabling and infrastructure companiesCommercial construction or tenant improvement environmentsCandidates do not need to have worked directly for a general contractor or construction trade as long as they possess strong construction knowledge and understand project sequencing, terminology, budgets, and trade coordination.Preferred QualificationsExperience supporting multiple concurrent construction projects.Experience managing vendors and contractor relationships.Experience working with architects, general contractors, and project consultants.Experience tracking construction budgets and invoices.Experience supporting corporate facilities, commercial construction, residential construction, or specialized construction projects.Experience in low-voltage, AV, structured cabling, physical security, or similar construction-related industries is beneficial but not required.Experience managing projects remotely across multiple locations.Key CompetenciesThe successful candidate will demonstrate:Construction Fluency: Understands how construction projects progress and how different trades and activities depend on one another.Financial Discipline: Accurately tracks budgets, invoices, and project costs.Advanced Excel Skills: Comfortable building and maintaining detailed project and budget trackers.Attention to Detail: Consistently catches small issues before they become larger problems.Proactive Ownership: Stays ahead of schedules, deliverables, vendors, and internal stakeholders.Managing Up: Can tactfully but persistently hold senior professionals accountable to deadlines.Discretion: Handles sensitive client and project information with a high level of confidentiality.Communication: Clearly communicates project status, risks, deadlines, and required actions.