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Job Title: Construction Project Manager Job Description The Construction Project Manager oversees the full life cycle of multi-family and commercial construction projects, managing day-to-day site operations, leading field crews, coordinating subcontractors and vendors, and ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget. This role focuses on multi-family ground-up projects such as apartments, condos, townhomes, and land development, and requires a hands-on leader who can manage all on-site individuals including subcontractors, vendors, clients, and customers.
Responsibilities Manage the day-to-day operations of multi-family and commercial construction projects from inception through completion. Work with city officials to obtain necessary permits and entitlements for each project. Coordinate with surveyors and excavators to establish property boundaries, site grades, and site controls. Procure all required materials and collaborate with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery to the job site.
Develop, maintain, and oversee the project schedule, including scheduling trades and subcontractors to complete work in sequence. Lead and direct field crews, subcontractors, and vendors to maintain productivity, quality, and safety on-site. Educate trade contractors to help them better understand and interpret construction documents and plans. Collaborate with trade contractors to resolve issues in a cost-efficient and timely manner.
Apply a strong understanding of apartments, condos, townhomes, and land development to guide project decisions. Manage all on-site relationships with subcontractors, vendors, clients, and customers in a professional manner. Run the entire project independently rather than relying on multiple superintendents to manage separate portions of the same project. Utilize construction management and estimating tools, such as Procore, Bluebeam, ConstructConnect, and SmartBid, to support project planning and execution.
Monitor project progress, identify potential delays or issues, and implement corrective actions to keep the project on schedule. Support estimating activities as needed to help develop budgets and bids for current and future projects. Essential Skills 0–5+ years of professional experience working as a Project Manager on construction projects. At least 2+ years of experience running entire commercial construction projects from inception through completion.
Minimum 1+ years of experience working on multi-family projects. Strong understanding of multi-family ground-up construction, including apartments, condos, townhomes, and land development. Proven ability to manage all aspects of a project independently without relying on multiple superintendents for different portions. Experience working in commercial construction environments. High school diploma required.
Ability to work closely with city officials to obtain permits and entitlements. Strong organizational and scheduling skills to manage trades and maintain project timelines. Ability to read, interpret, and explain construction documents to trade contractors. Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on cost-efficient solutions. Effective communication and leadership skills for managing on-site teams, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.
Willingness and ability to travel up to 80% of the time to project locations within approximately five hours of Sioux Falls. Additional Skills & Qualifications Associate’s (AS) or Bachelor’s (BS) degree in Construction or a related field preferred. Experience with multi-family ground-up builds is strongly preferred. Familiarity with ConstructConnect and SmartBid for preconstruction and bidding activities.
Experience using Bluebeam / Blue Beam for plan review and document management. Experience using Procore for construction project management. Experience in mixed-use and commercial construction projects is beneficial. Ability to contribute to estimating processes and support project budgeting. Comfort workin