Project Manager - Commercial

At Planes, everything starts with culture. Our TEAM culture is part of our DNA: it's evident in how we speak, in the choices we make, and in how we interact with our customers and with each other. Planes Employee Benefits Our team members are our most valuable resources. That's why we offer full-time employees top-notch benefits. Medical, Dental, and Vision Planes offers competitive medical, dental, and vision plans to all our full-time employees. 401K We help our employees save for their retirement by offering a 401k. Paid Time Off All of our employees are eligible for paid time off. Holidays Full-time employees are eligible for up to 8 paid holidays a year. Location: Cincinnati, OH Job Id: 557 # of Openings: 1 Commercial Project Manager Location: Downtown Cincinnati, OH Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00am–3:00pm (occasional Saturdays) Pay: $60,000–$75,000 (based on experience) Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt About Planes Companies Planes Companies is a privately held moving and logistics organization headquartered in Cincinnati, OH, with branch locations across Ohio, Illinois, and Indiana. Our brands include Planes Moving & Storage, Planes Commercial Services, and GWS—providing national solutions for commercial moving, installation, warehousing, and more. Our TEAM values—Trust, Empowerment, Accountability, and Mesh—guide how we interact with clients and each other every day. Role Overview We are seeking a Commercial Project Manager to lead and manage campus-related commercial projects from planning through execution. This role includes full oversight of discovery, scope development, budgeting, scheduling, service management, quality control, compliance, and client communication. You’ll serve as a trusted advisor to clients, proactively identifying needs, resolving issues, and ensuring that projects run efficiently and successfully. What You’ll Do Customer Partnership and Communication Build strong relationships and serve as a trusted advisor to clients. Maintain proactive, clear, and consistent communication throughout each project. Foster a solutions-focused approach and ensure a positive customer experience. Serve as the first point of escalation for customer concerns. Provide on-site support at project locations as needed within the Cincinnati area. Project Planning and Development Conduct discovery, gather requirements, and document project details. Coordinate with designers, contractors, and internal stakeholders. Develop scopes, budgets, proposals, ROMs, and timelines. Identify opportunities to improve speed, efficiency, and cost control. Execution and Operational Oversight Manage schedules, resources, deliverables, and daily service plans. Ensure materials, equipment, personnel, and approvals are ready prior to execution. Utilize company systems to track and communicate project details (Salesforce, Arrivy, MoversSuite, Archibus, etc.). Coordinate vendor partners and ensure safety and regulatory compliance. Monitoring, Financials, and Close-Out Track progress and update budgets, schedules, and change orders. Identify risks early and implement mitigation strategies. Manage punch lists, inspections, billing, and project close‑out. Maintain accurate financial reporting and project profitability. Support the development and refinement of SOPs and project processes. Apply lessons learned from previous projects to improve efficiencies. Collaborate with leadership to implement best practices and modern tools. Qualifications Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations Management, Project Management, or related field preferred. At least 5 years of commercial project management experience, including oversight of blue‑collar labor teams. Experience in commercial moving, construction, office furniture, or facilities management is highly preferred. Strong background in customer service or relationship management preferred. Skills Strong customer service mindset with excellent communication abilities. Ability to lead, coach, and motivate diverse project teams. Strong budgeting, forecasting, and financial management skills. High level of organization, critical thinking, and problem-solving ability. Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with Archibus, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, PlanGrid, or Sage is helpful. Physical Requirements Ability to work in office, warehouse, and campus environments. Comfortable walking throughout large facilities for extended periods. Occasional light physical involvement (typically up to 35–50 lbs depending on task). Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Occasional evenings or weekends based on project needs. Pay and Benefits Salary: $60,000–$75,000 (based on experience) Medical, dental, and vision insurance with HSA company match Life and disability insurance Accident and critical illness coverage 401(k) with company match Paid time off, sick time and paid holidays EEO Planes is an equal employment opportunity employer. The company’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any other protected categories. It is also the company’s policy to comply with all applicable federal state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. #J-18808-Ljbffr