WHAT IS A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER?
Updated: Jun 24, 2025 - The Construction Project Manager is tasked with managing projects from start to finish, ensuring client satisfaction through the delivery of high-quality service. This role involves providing comprehensive project management support across multiple projects under the supervision of the Director of Operations and reporting directly to Upper Management.
Need-to-Know Overview of a Construction Project Manager
1. Construction Project Manager Duties and Roles
- Provide initial client contact to assess the scope of work, schedule and resources necessary to the completion of a project
- Review the budget of the project, understand the scope, prepare a concise schedule and deliver to budget.
- Plan and organize a project and report to the Director of Operations weekly.
- Ensure that company safety protocols are being followed in the field.
- Preparation of all change orders on the project.
- Monitor construction activities to budget and advise management when mitigation strategies need to be implemented.
- Supervise the preparation of all change order quotations for presentation to the prime client and follow up until closure.
- Prepare monthly cost reports under to Upper Management
- Manage the project to budget and keep management apprised of any deviations to budget.
- Work closely with the Project Engineer in all aspects of communication and delivery of work by the required timelines.
- Represent the company in project meetings, answer RFI’s and work with both field personnel and management in getting materials into fabrication.
2. Construction Project Manager Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline such as Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in the construction industry in a Project Management role - preferred
- Can be a combination of training, education and relevant work experience
- Understand and follow standard operating procedures
- Perform duties in a professional manner and appearance
- Excellent communicator with great business writing skills
- Effective goal setter and performance measuring
- Extensive knowledge of safety protocols and procedures
- Proficient in using a computer and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, changing priorities as necessary
- Ability to work under time pressure and adapt to changing requirements with a positive attitude
- Effective oral and written communication skills as required for the position
- Ability to be self-motivated, proactive and an effective team player
- Ability to interact effectively and professionally with all levels of employees, both management and staff alike, vendors, clients, and others
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