Project Manager - Commercial Construction
About the role
ARCO is a premier, full service design/build general contractor with more than 20 years of experience providing clients with complete project delivery throughout the United States. At ARCO, our goal is to foster an environment of boundless organic growth where advancement opportunities for our associates are limitless. If you are interested in our best –in-class merit based financial reward structure and are ready to take your career to the next level, consider joining our team of highly successful project managers. ARCO is looking for a highly motivated construction Project Manager with 3-10 years of commercial sector experience. The project manager has the overall responsibility for project performance and customer satisfaction, taking it from concept to completion. Each Project Manager has full profit and performance responsibility for his/her projects. We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR’s Design-Build Firms list and #34 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for managerial and administrative aspects of a project, including proficiency in estimating, scheduling, quality control, progress reports, progress billing, design review and coordination, cost reporting, safety, and proposal preparation.
- Work with the owner early in the process to facilitate the design process with the chosen design professionals.
- Ensure that an accurate and complete estimate for the project is prepared.
- Work closely with owners and the design team to develop preliminary concept drawings.
- Participate in proposal meetings with the owner to review the scope of work, discuss ways to reduce costs, and provide value engineering ideas.
- Oversee the buyout process and selection of subcontractors.
- Conduct bi‑weekly job site meetings on site.
- Coordinate with the Superintendent to ensure safety, quality control and schedule.
- Conduct progress meetings with owners and the construction team.
- Remain cost conscious and aware of every aspect of the project at all times.
- Ability to communicate effectively with everyone involved in the project.
Qualifications
- BS in Engineering or related field; minimum 3.2 GPA.
- 3‑10 years of design/build experience.