Head of Project Management

We are looking for an experienced commercial Project Manager who can own a project from first takeoff through final turnover. Because we are design-build, our Project Managers are involved from estimating and preconstruction - sitting in design meetings, building the budget, soliciting and leveling bids - and stay with that project through buyout, construction, punch, closeout, and warranty. You will manage multiple projects concurrently, typically in the $500,000 to $10,000,000 range, working in tandem with a Superintendent who shares ownership of the schedule and field execution with you.

Solicit, qualify, and level subcontractor bids; build apples-to-apples comparisons documenting inclusions and exclusions.

Assemble and present budgets, proposals, and schedule-of-values breakdowns to clients, lenders, and design partners.

Participate in design development meetings, providing value engineering and cost impact analysis in real time.

Support permitting strategy, jurisdictional research, and utility coordination.

Update the schedule at minimum every Friday, or immediately when a substantial change occurs.

Produce three-week lookaheads that include upcoming inspections and third-party installations.

Communicate schedule updates proactively to subcontractors, vendors, and clients, and document that communication.

Publish the Weekly Construction Report and keep the client informed of progress, risks, and decisions required of them.

Manage submittals and shop drawings, including millwork, equipment, and specialty medical, dental, and veterinary items.

escalate assertively** when an answer is holding up the field.

Process change orders and ASIs with accurate pricing and documented schedule impact.

Coordinate owner-furnished equipment, IT, low-voltage, and third-party vendors against the construction sequence.

Run and document OAC meetings with clear minutes, decisions, and open-item tracking.

Enforce quality, plan and specification compliance, and safety expectations alongside the Superintendent.

Financial Management

Prepare and submit monthly draws and pay applications, including AIA G702 and G703 documentation, lien waivers, and backup.

Manage subcontractor billings, retainage, and payment cycles in coordination with accounting.

Manage pre-punch walks, generate and drive the punch list, and hold subcontractors to completion dates.

Coordinate final inspections, TCO and CO issuance, and health-department or specialty approvals.

Assemble closeout packages including O&M manuals, warranties, as-builts, and training.

Conduct client turnover and warranty walkthroughs, and manage warranty items through resolution.

A minimum of five years of commercial construction project management experience with a general contractor. Medical, dental, veterinary, or other healthcare experience moves you to the front of the line.

Advanced plan reading ability across architectural, structural, civil, MEP, and low-voltage drawing sets, with the ability to identify conflicts between disciplines.

Strong general construction knowledge - means, methods, sequencing, and the practical realities of how a building goes together in the field.

Proficiency with construction project management software. We run Autodesk Build; Proficiency with scheduling software such as Microsoft Project or Primavera P6, and the ability to build a real CPM schedule rather than a bar chart.

Experience managing the full draw and pay application process, and familiarity with AIA A101 and A201 contract documents.

Valid Texas driver's license and willingness to travel to project sites across our Texas markets.

Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent field-earned experience.

Design-build delivery experience.

Ground-up experience including site work, tilt-wall, and structural steel, in addition to interior tenant improvement work.

Competitive base salary commensurate with experience, plus a project award bonus tied to the performance of the projects you deliver.

Health, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, and paid holidays.

Vehicle or mileage allowance, phone allowance, and laptop.

Real ownership of your projects, and a seat at the table during design and preconstruction, so you are building a project you helped shape rather than one that was handed to you.

Our core values center on building trust — with our clients, our trade partners, and each other. and rising united, because no project here belongs to one person.

The Project Managers who succeed at JAGCS read the entire plan set before the first meeting, call the subcontractor instead of sending a third email, and understand that JAGCS is always looking to prove itself. Every project is an audition for the next one.