Commercial Construction Project Manager

$100,000 USD/year ^{Pay is set based on global value, not the local market. Most roles = hourly rate x 40 hrs x 50 weeks}  ($50 USD/hour)

• Manage on-site construction operations, collaborating directly with contractors to ensure tasks are performed in proper sequence and on time
• Control and enforce project schedules, monitoring key milestones, surfacing risks proactively, and implementing corrective measures when delays arise
• Leverage platforms such as Procore, Asana, or MS Project to organize tasks, maintain documentation, and track progress across multiple active projects
• Facilitate permitting processes by monitoring submissions, addressing agency feedback, and coordinating with relevant parties to advance approvals
• Integrate AI solutions to streamline planning, documentation, and decision-making, cutting manual workload and enhancing execution velocity

• Monitoring dashboards from a distance without stepping in to correct schedule deviations
• Overseeing projects at a strategic level only, disconnected from field conditions and sequencing realities
• Using legacy, manual methods to monitor progress or relay information to project teams
• Sidestepping tough discussions with contractors or stakeholders when timelines are jeopardized
• Delaying action on issues until you have complete information

Ensure on-time delivery of school construction projects by directly managing field coordination, maintaining schedule discipline, and increasing speed and reliability through technology and AI integration.

• Hands-on construction execution experience (field coordination, contractor oversight, or schedule management) with the ability to detail a specific project, your involvement, and how you navigated execution obstacles
• Proven ownership or coordination of a project schedule, including schedule development, milestone tracking, and deadline enforcement, with at least one example of addressing a delay or variance
• Competence with at least one digital project management platform (e.g., Procore, Asana, MS Project) and the ability to describe its application on an actual project
• Knowledge of construction trade sequencing with the ability to recount a scenario where sequencing choices affected the project schedule
• Practical understanding of permitting processes (submissions, reviews, revisions, AHJ engagement) with firsthand participation in at least one cycle
• Confirmed use of AI tools to speed up actual work activities, including a concrete example of the tool applied, output produced, and validation method used
• Capacity and readiness to work on-site at least 3 days per week, with travel approximately 60% of the time throughout the United States depending on project requirements
• Based in the United States and eligible to work without requiring visa sponsorship

• Background managing multiple construction projects simultaneously
• Familiarity with rapid-growth or time-sensitive construction settings where schedules are tightly compressed
• Motivation to enhance construction workflows through automation or process standardization