Construction Project Manager (CPM)

Preconstruction Responsibilities

The CPM supports the architecture team during pre-design and design development to ensure that the project is feasible, coordinated, and well-planned before construction begins.

Planning, Feasibility & Coordination

• Collaborate with architects, clients, engineers, and other stakeholders to evaluate project feasibility, regulatory implications, and site conditions.
• Conduct or support risk analysis, identifying potential challenges early and informing mitigation strategies.
• Participate in scope definition, ensuring scope alignment among owner, architect, and consultants.

Budgeting, Estimating & Value Management

• Develop cost estimates, budgets, and schedule projections; collaborate with estimators to compare conceptual, control, and trade estimates.
• Lead or contribute to value engineering, maintaining alignment with the design intent and project goals.

Constructability & Design Integration

• Perform constructability reviews, offering construction-driven feedback to the architecture team on systems selection, sequencing, logistics, and coordination with trades.
• Support preparation of preconstruction deliverables, including logistics plans, early procurement logs, and phasing strategies.

Construction Administration Responsibilities

Once construction begins, the CPM performs or supports the architect in comprehensive CA tasks.

Contract & Document Administration

• Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, and contractor correspondence, ensuring work aligns with contract documents and design intent.
• Track construction documentation and approvals, maintaining clear project records.
• Support payment application review and verify compliance prior to certifying pay requests.

Site Observation & Quality Oversight

• Conduct site visits, observing progress, documenting conditions, and verifying adherence to contract documents and quality expectations.
• Identify design or field coordination issues and work with architects, engineers, and contractors to resolve them before they impact cost or schedule.

Coordination & Communication

• Facilitate communication between the architecture team, owner, contractor(s), and consultants, ensuring alignment and timely decision-making.
• Lead or participate in construction meetings, preparing meeting minutes and coordinating follow-up actions.

Closeout Management

• Assist in substantial and final completion inspections, punch list development, and tracking corrective work.
• Oversee collection and submission of closeout documents, including O&M manuals, warranties, and as-built documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ Years experience in construction project management, construction administration, or preconstruction planning.
• Strong understanding of architectural drawings, building systems, construction sequencing, and permitting processes.
• Proficiency with project management tools and construction documentation workflows.

Preferred

• Experience working directly for or with architecture firms.
• PMP, CCM, LEED accreditation, or relevant certifications.
• Familiarity with AIA contract documents and CA workflows.

Core Competencies

• Design Intent Stewardship: Ability to understand, protect, and advocate for the architect’s design vision.
• Technical Competence: Knowledge of construction materials, methods, and detailing.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to interpret drawings, evaluate costs, analyze risks, and assess constructability.
• Communication & Organization: Clear written and verbal communication, strong documentation habits, and collaborative leadership.
• Problem Solving: Skill in navigating field issues, coordinating solutions, and mitigating risks across phases.
• Software Competence: Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Bluebeam Revu and Asana.

Pay & Benefits

We strive to create a flexible work environment that allows our employees to thrive physically, emotionally, and professionally. Our unique benefits and perks reflect what we value most, a fun and engaging workplace.

• A Few of Our Benefits & Perks:
• - Hybrid Work Environment
• - Generous PTO
• - Fantastic Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Pet Insurance, and Wellness Stipends
• - Optional Company Sponsored Events: Lunches, Happy Hours, Casino Night, Sporting Events, and many more!
• - Competitive salary