Project Manager - Building Materials

Job Description

Project Manager

If you have estimating experience in construction project management, residential and commercial, and have excellent leadership and communication skills, reach out.

Securing Production Work

• Accurately estimate jobs to obtain work that will support yearly volume, with margins equal to or exceeding annual goals
• Stay current with available bid opportunities
• Understand each phase of the project and how work will be completed
• Deliver an estimate utilizing the competencies of a value engineer
• Find advantages over the competition and understand the risks of job being estimated
• Develop and maintain positive customer relations

Estimating Design-Build Projects

• Participate as a key individual in client sales presentations
• Make site visits as required to obtain measurements of existing conditions and make assessments of field conditions
• Maintain a list of qualified vendors, subcontractors, and suppliers for each trade
• Provide estimate breakdowns for job costings prior to project commencement, and update with each change order and/or work scope

Project Management

• Set up new project accounting software, establishing project budget, payment terms and schedule
• Place purchase orders for the materials and services required for the project, based upon project parameters, best price and availability.
• Coordinate project start-up meeting with General Superintendent, Foreman, Vice President (if available), and President (if available)
• Maintain communication with Customer, General Superintendent and Foreman to keep abreast of current job conditions and determine if change orders are warranted
• Submit change orders, as required, in a timely manner
• Submit timely billing requests to accounting to match job progress and payment schedule
• Track job costs and manpower hours monthly for the duration of the project
• Prepare budget and status reports for review at the weekly Staff Meeting
• Other duties as assigned by the Vice President and/or the President

Drafting Support (preferred, but not required)

• Prepare design drawings, submittal drawings, and shop detail drawings, as needed, using the latest version of AutoCAD software
• Prepare CNC nesting files for machine programming

Experience/Requirements:

• Minimum 6 years supervisory construction experience or four (4) year degree in engineering or construction management, with four (3) years relevant experience
• Proficient in MS Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• AutoCAD drafting ability preferred

If you feel you are qualified, please submit a resume and short pitch on your qualifications. You can email directly to

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.