Project Manager - K-12 Construction - Ijamsville, MD or NOVA

This Project Manager role is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the construction process, including project scheduling, budget management, and contractor compliance, while serving as a key liaison among the construction team, design team, and stakeholders. Candidates should have a minimum of five years of commercial construction project management experience and the ability to effectively interpret construction documents in a fast-paced environment.

Client Details

The client is a family-owned and operated construction company based in Ijamsville, MD, with a strong reputation in the industry since the 1950s. Specializing in a diverse portfolio that includes educational, commercial, government, and private projects-primarily K-12-the company emphasizes community engagement and aims to positively impact the surrounding areas while maintaining a stable workforce with an average employee tenure of over 12 years and annual revenue of $150 million.

Description

• Manage project schedule
• Payment requisitions
• Contract review, management, and enforcement
• Change orders, RFIs, and PCOs
• Project budget management
• Oversee submittal and shop drawing submissions
• Document and oversee contractor scope compliance
• Conduct progress meetings
• Visit project sites weekly at a minimum
• Supervise project closeout

Profile

• 5-10+ years of project management experience with commercial or public-sector new construction (K-12, higher ed, government, etc.)

• Proven ability to manage projects $20M+

• Comfortable overseeing junior staff (PEs, APMs, Assistant Supers)

• Strong client-facing and organizational skills

• Experience with preconstruction and design-build is a plus

• Able to manage projects cradle-to-grave and clearly articulate scope of past roles

• Open to candidates from across the DMV or willing to travel within the region

Job Offer

• Competitive base salary ($110K-$150K)

• 2 annual bonuses (holiday + performance-based bonus of up to $10K+)

• Vehicle allowance ($800 to $1,500/month depending on role) or company vehicle (for Supers)

• EZ Pass

• 401K with 5% employer contribution regardless of employee participation

• Employer-funded pension plan (2.5% of salary)

• Health insurance (80% of employee, 40% of dependents covered), dental, vision, LTD, life insurance

• On-site gym, state-of-the-art new headquarters, and company-sponsored events

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