Project Manager - Self-Perform Team
12 days ago
Tacoma
Job DescriptionSalary: $120,000 - $150,000 Build Your Legacy With Absher Construction Absher has proudly served the Pacific Northwest for over 85 years. As one of the regions most trusted general contractors and a 100% employee-owned company, we offer more than just a role; we offer a path to ownership, a supportive team culture, and impactful work that shapes communities. Joining our self-perform team means becoming part of something bigger; You wont just follow the playbook, youll help write it. Youll work shoulder-to-shoulder with field leaders and skilled tradespeople to shape how self-perform work gets done across some of our most complex and visible projects. With fully paid employee medical premiums, a generous PTO package, ESOP, 401(k), and annual bonuses, we believe in rewarding the people who build with us. Job Overview As a Self-Perform Project Manager, you own the outcome. Youll lead Abshers self-perform operations on multiple scopes, managing planning, performance, and profitability. This role is deeply rooted in the field where youll be walking jobs, pressure-testing plans, mentoring teams, and driving execution where it matters most. This is a builders role for someone who thrives on accountability, sees complexity as a challenge worth solving, and understands that high-performing teams are built through discipline, clarity, and collaboration. What Youll Do • Lead project execution to ensure successful delivery, safety, quality, and financial performance of self-perform scopes, • Oversee planning, scheduling, change management, safety integration, quality control, and closeout, • Develop and communicate execution strategies with field leaders to ensure clarity on scope, productivity goals, sequencing, and constraints, • Drive risk planning, identify high-risk activities early, and embed safety into crew planning and daily readiness, • Monitor and resolve field issues proactively, maintaining alignment between estimate, plan, and execution, • Track labor productivity and costs, identify variances, and implement corrective actions to protect schedule and margin, • Supervise, mentor, and develop team members to build the next generation of self-perform leaders, • Serve as the key interface between self-perform teams, GC operations, and project stakeholders, ensuring alignment and scope clarity Why Youll Be Successful Youre not a spectator, youre an operator. You lead with influence more than authority, thrive on solving complex challenges, and believe in building high-performing teams that win together. What You Bring: • Bachelors degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent field experience), • 10+ years of experience in commercial construction, preferably with self-perform operations, • Proven ability to manage complex scopes, labor productivity, and cost performance, • Strong relationship-building skills with owners, architects, field teams, and trade partners, • Commitment to a safety-first culture and disciplined execution in the field, • Proficiency in construction software (e.g., Procore, scheduling tools) a plus, • Safety certifications (OSHA 30, First Aid/CPR) preferred Why Youll Love Abshers Culture Build Security Absher is employee-owned through our ESOP. When the company succeeds, so do you: no stock buy-in required. Build Your Career We invest in your growth through training, certifications, mentorship, and leadership development. Build Community Our projects strengthen the communities where we live and work. Build Values Our team lives by four core values: • We Care About People, • We Are Servant Leaders, • We Do Things Right, • We Do Right Thing Why Youll Love Abshers Benefits We believe in rewarding you with more than a paycheck. • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) 100% company-funded, • Discretionary, performance-based annual bonus, • 401(k) with profit-sharing match, • Medical, dental & vision insurance 100% premium coverage for employees, • 3 weeks of vacation, 8 paid holidays + 2 floating holidays, • 7 days of paid sick time, • Life & disability insurance, • Tuition reimbursement & certification support, • Philanthropy & volunteer opportunities, • Service awards & recognition Compensation Salary Range: $120,000 $150,000 We strive to place new team members around the 40th percentile based on experience and fit to ensure long-term alignment and satisfaction. Abshers Commitment: Our EEOC Pledge Absher is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to maintaining a workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. We do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We provide reasonable accommodations and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment that values diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Notice to Staffing Agencies Absher does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies without a valid, signed agreement in place.