Construction Project Manager

The Opportunity

For more than 35 years, Chris-Tel Construction has partnered with public and private clients across Florida to deliver award-winning projects through Construction Management, Design-Build, and General Contracting services.

As a Project Manager at Chris-Tel, you’ll take an active role in the planning, coordination, and execution of commercial construction projects from preconstruction through closeout. You’ll work closely with Project Executives, Superintendents, owners, architects, subcontractors, and internal teams to keep projects on schedule, within budget, and aligned with Chris-Tel’s standards for quality, safety, and client service.

This role is ideal for an experienced construction professional who understands the full project lifecycle and can confidently manage costs, schedules, contracts, subcontractors, client relationships, and the day-to-day demands of a commercial construction project.

If you’re organized, proactive, solutions-focused, and ready to take ownership of your projects, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

• Manage construction projects to ensure project goals, schedules, budgets, quality standards, and client expectations are met.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with owners, architects, subcontractors, vendors, and project team members.
• Participate actively in the preconstruction process and assist with pricing efforts.
• Manage project submittals, RFIs, contracts, and other project documentation.
• Manage the procurement process, including developing subcontractor scopes of work and ensuring agreements and insurance requirements are in place before work begins.
• Prepare and manage monthly Project Status Reports, job cost information, cash flow reporting, and project financial performance.
• Prepare schedules of value and manage owner billing in accordance with contract requirements.
• Review subcontractor applications for payment with the Superintendent for accuracy.
• Review subcontractor change-order requests and prepare, submit, and negotiate owner change-order requests.
• Manage project budget modifications and monitor the financial impact of project changes.
• Coordinate and develop project schedules with the Superintendent, including look-ahead and Critical Path Method schedules.
• Identify and manage schedule delays and associated cost and time impacts.
• Manage subcontractors and vendors to ensure project milestones, contractual requirements, quality standards, and schedules are met.
• Lead Owner Architect Contractor (OAC), staff, and subcontractor meetings and ensure meeting documentation is properly maintained.
• Partner with the Superintendent to maintain quality-control and safety standards throughout the project.
• Coordinate permitting, third-party testing, inspections, Temporary Certificates of Occupancy, and Certificates of Occupancy as required.
• Manage the project closeout process, including permits, punch lists, and final project documentation.
• Communicate project risks or issues that could affect the Company’s financial performance, reputation, schedule, or client relationships.
• Mentor and support Assistant Project Managers and Project Engineers as assigned.
• Participate in Company training and professional-development opportunities.

Who You Are

• An experienced construction professional with at least six years of document control, project engineering, project coordination, or related construction-industry experience.
• Experienced with commercial construction projects, including one or more of the following: independent living facilities, housing authority projects, multifamily housing, industrial facilities, or educational institutions.
• A bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field is preferred; an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will also be considered.
• Experienced in managing project documentation, submittals, RFIs, contracts, budgets, schedules, change orders, and subcontractor coordination.
• Able to confidently review and interpret blueprints, construction drawings, specifications, budgets, contracts, submittals, RFIs, and other project documents.
• Familiar with Project Management Information Systems (PMIS), such as Kahua, or similar construction-management platforms.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Project.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification is preferred.

What Makes You Successful

• Strong organization and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• The ability to take ownership of project responsibilities and follow through from planning through completion.
• Strong problem-solving and conflict-management skills.
• Professional written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• The ability to communicate technical and project information clearly to clients, project teams, subcontractors, and leadership.
• A proactive and collaborative approach to working with field and office teams.
• The ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, architects, subcontractors, vendors, and internal team members.
• A commitment to project safety, quality, schedule, financial performance, and client satisfaction.
• The ability to receive and act on constructive feedback.
• A commitment to integrity, professionalism, continuous learning, and Chris-Tel’s core values.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position may supervise Project Engineers and Assistant Project Managers as assigned and will provide day-to-day direction and prioritization of their work. The Project Manager is also responsible for managing subcontractors contracted by Chris-Tel and ensuring their work is completed in accordance with contractual requirements, project specifications, schedules, and Company standards.

Travel

This position will primarily work from project jobsites or Chris-Tel’s main office. Occasional local travel is required. A valid driver’s license is required for this position.

Work Environment

This position operates in both construction-site and office environments and may involve prolonged periods of standing or sitting. Jobsite work may include exposure to varying temperatures and humidity.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

All employees are expected to maintain a strong commitment to the health and safety of coworkers, clients, subcontractors, vendors, and the general public.

Why Join Chris-Tel?

• ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
• Vehicle allowance
• Fuel card
• Health insurance with 100% paid employee-only coverage
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Aflac ancillary insurance
• Identity theft protection
• Pet insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid training and professional development
• Tuition reimbursement

Equal Opportunity Employer

Chris-Tel Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to any status protected by applicable law.

Chris-Tel Construction is a Drug-Free Workplace.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance