Regional Project Manager - Northeast

We are seeking an experienced Regional Project Manager to oversee complex commercial construction projects across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York, with additional work throughout the Northeast. This role is a strategic leadership position with a clear path to evolving into Project Executive for the Northeastern business unit.

Client Details

Our client is a mid-sized, privately held General Contractor with a strong foundation in retail construction and a rapidly expanding footprint in hospitality, multifamily, and warehouse/distribution. The organization generates around $400 million in annual revenue, with $100M+ coming from its Northeast operations alone, spanning projects from Maine to Maryland. While the Northeast office is currently based in NYC, a new office will be opened depending on the selected candidate's location-proximity to a major airport is essential.

Description

• Project Management: Lead the planning, scheduling, budgeting, and overall execution of projects including retail, hospitality, multifamily, and distribution facilities.

• Team Leadership: Collaborate closely with Superintendents, internal teams, clients, and subcontractors to ensure seamless project delivery.

• Safety Compliance: Manage subcontractor performance while ensuring adherence to safety, quality, and compliance standards.

• Schedule Management: Provide accurate and timely project updates to both company leadership and client stakeholders.

• Growth Position: Support regional strategic growth initiatives while preparing to transition into a Project Executive role.

Travel Requirements:

• Regional Travel: Weekly or bi-weekly trips across the Northeast (primarily NJ/PA/NY), typically 1-2 days.

• Monthly Travel to Company Headquarters: 1-2 days per month during the first year for cultural and operational alignment.

• Onboarding: 1 full week at the company headquarters.

Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management.

• 5+ years of commercial construction project management experience, ideally with a diverse portfolio (retail, hospitality, multifamily, industrial, distribution).

• Demonstrated ability to oversee budgets, schedules, client communication, and subcontractor coordination.

• Experience with design-build delivery preferred.

• Strong leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills.

• Comfortable with regional travel and occasional overnight stays.

• Driven, strategic, and ready to grow into a senior leadership role within the organization.

Job Offer

• Competitive Base Salary: up to 170K (commensurate with experience)
• Full Benefits Package:
  • Company-paid healthcare (including family coverage)
  • Profit sharing
  • 401(k)
  • Car allowance
• All Travel Expenses Covered: housing, mileage, and per diem for projects more than 60 miles from home.
• Professional Growth: Clear opportunity to step into a Project Executive role leading the entire Northeastern business unit.
• Impact: Ability to shape the growth of a thriving GC and lead high-visibility projects across the region.

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