Project Manager

About the role

As a Project Manager at Choate Construction, you are the central leader responsible for guiding a project from contract execution through successful completion. Your work directly impacts our clients, project teams, and communities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and administer the owner contract and all subcontract agreements, proactively managing costs, schedule, changes, and overall financial performance.
• Communicate clearly with both internal partners and clients.
• Collaborate closely with the field Superintendent to ensure work is executed safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.
• Oversight the timely procurement, approval, and delivery of labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractors to the jobsite.
• Manage project finances with discipline and detail, converting estimates into executable budgets, tracking costs and forecasts, and ensuring accurate, timely reporting.

Requirements

• 6–10 years of commercial construction experience, including at least three years in an Assistant Project Manager or similar role.
• Proactive management of costs, schedule, changes, and overall financial performance.
• Clear and confident communication, both verbally and in writing.
• Collaborative skills with architects, engineers, and subcontractors.
• Comfortable managing contracts and risk, understanding key contract terms, and escalating issues appropriately.
• Early involvement in preconstruction, contributing to logistics and execution plans, and building strong relationships with subcontractors and vendors.
• Structure and urgency in project execution, planning schedules, procuring materials and trades, addressing issues early, and supporting the field team.
• Safe working environment, ensuring everyone goes home safely each day.

Qualifications

• Professionalism in interactions with clients, designers, and partners.
• Experience in managing contracts and risk.
• Understanding of key contract terms and thoughtful execution of subcontracts.
• Comfortable managing projects independently or leading a team.
• Structural and urgent approach to project execution.
• Discipline and attention to detail in project finance management.

Skills

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Effective communication abilities, both verbal and written.
• Collaborative problem-solving skills.
• Project management expertise.
• Financial management and budgeting skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.

Benefits

• Owner 100% Employee Owned Company with Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Medical Coverage Options: Surest, a copay plan, or High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account; Dental & Vision Coverage.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical & Dependent).
• Basic Life & AD&D Insurance.
• 401k Profit Sharing Plan.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) Policy.
• Parental Leave.
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability.
• College Student Debt Reduction Program.
• Employee Assistance & Financial Wellness Programs.
• Employee Referral Program.
• Charitable Contribution Matching ($1,000 per year per employee).
• Stewardship Day (Community Volunteering).
• A safe working environment with a focus on safety standards.
• Drug-Free Workplace policy.
• Pre-employment drug screening required for all new hires.
• Equal Opportunity Employer commitment.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in this posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in this posting.